The Human Element touched upon the many ways human beings are affected by data security and privacy. Chief among the topics creating a noteworthy buzz was data privacy. Everyone was focused on it, not just privacy junkies like me. Plus interesting blog by CDC using predictive analytics.

Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET) helps us to preserve the underlying system functionality while preventing privacy violations. In short, PET provides technical solutions for achieving data privacy goals.

Privacy training in Denver for the non-lawyers among us. Two-day training, March 19 and 20. Learn the foundation of U.S. privacy laws and regulation and understand the legal requirements that go into a privacy program plus certify with the largest association of privacy professionals in the world - the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

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Privacy SWAN Consulting is excited to announce that we are now an Official Training Partner of IAPP – International Association of Privacy Professionals. Check out our website for information on our upcoming CIPM training in January and February.

If the general public can start to understand how companies process personal data, they can make better decisions regarding using the company. Check out this IAPP Article.

Janelle is speaking at the 4th annual Colorado Chapter of Cloud Security Alliance on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at the Arvada Center. Please register for this amazing event!

 Separately, neither security nor privacy has all the information or skills required to complete a “compliant” data privacy program so they must agree on how to structure the program, what to include in the framework, and then how to implement it.

So, what is your story? Where is your company on the journey to responsible data management? Here are some suggestions that you can do right now.

The biggest takeaway from all of this is that SMBs very often do not take cybersecurity seriously until they’ve been stung at least once. Unfortunately, just one attack could be fatal to a smaller business. Research from 2018 indicates that 60% of SMBs that experience cyber attacks go out of business within six months; also consider that this data was collected in the United States, where massive fines for data breaches such as those levied under the terms of the GDPR do not exist.

It’s official!! I can now train on how to build a Data Privacy Program and help people get CIPM certified.

There are three major credit bureaus or credit reporting agencies (CRA). They are private, not governmental agencies.

• Equifax, publicly traded corporation on the New Your Stock Exchange

• Experian, publicly traded company (London Stock Exchange)

• TransUnion, publicly traded corporation on the New Your Stock Exchange

We all have people in our organizations who are already good data stewards. Let’s make them champions!

Practice creating some passphrases before you need them.  Pressure is not fun!

Once you really understand the data that your company utilizes today, it will help you make better decisions in the future. 

If you let it, a data privacy program can help ensure tomorrow’s success.