Why Should Your Company Care About Changes in Privacy Legislation?

Why Should Your Company Care About Changes in Privacy Legislation?

Amidst rapidly evolving privacy legislation, businesses must proactively address the challenges of data protection. Grasping the origins and similarities of various privacy laws, preparing for imminent reforms, and integrating a modern privacy management program can help ensure legal compliance, build consumer trust, and foster a culture of privacy.

Why are Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) Important for Privacy Compliance?

Why are Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) Important for Privacy Compliance?

As businesses increasingly rely on personal data, Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) become critical to ensuring privacy compliance. This blog post explores the importance of protecting personal information, the different types of personal data, the benefits and risks of personal data use, and the role of security assessments in a PIA.

Harnessing the Power of Layered Cybersecurity with Canada’s Leading Management Platform

Harnessing the Power of Layered Cybersecurity with Canada’s Leading Management Platform

Unleash the potential of a multi-layered security approach with Canada’s most flexible Cybersecurity Management Platform. Embrace superior privacy, gain peace of mind, and reinforce your security defenses using our comprehensive free tools.

Addressing Privacy Compliance: How to Mitigate Phishing Threats in Today’s Organizations

Addressing Privacy Compliance: How to Mitigate Phishing Threats in Today’s Organizations

Phishing poses significant risks to organizations, particularly in terms of privacy compliance. However, businesses can reduce their vulnerability to phishing by increasing employee awareness and conducting regular staff testing. This blog post explores three key steps in this process: establishing regular training sessions, implementing phishing simulations, and encouraging a culture of reporting and feedback. With these strategies, organizations can fortify their defenses against phishing and ensure privacy compliance.

Protecting the Future: Sensitivity of Student Data, Risks of EdTech Breaches, and the Role of Risk Assessments

Protecting the Future: Sensitivity of Student Data, Risks of EdTech Breaches, and the Role of Risk Assessments

Explore the transformative influence of education technology (EdTech) in today’s digital age. Along with its many advantages, EdTech brings a critical responsibility: managing the sensitivity of student data. As schools and educational platforms become attractive targets for cybercriminals, the potential for EdTech data breaches becomes a concerning reality. The post underscores the importance of conducting a comprehensive EdTech risk assessment to ensure the trustworthiness of technology used in schools and the safeguarding of student data.

How you can foster a culture of privacy awareness with a Privacy Awareness Workshop

How you can foster a culture of privacy awareness with a Privacy Awareness Workshop

Maintaining privacy and data protection is a critical concern for businesses. This is why it’s important for employees to receive training on data protection and privacy compliance. The Privacy Awareness Workshop offered by Managed Privacy Canada provides critically important training on data protection for privacy compliance and employee education in convenient 60-90 minute sessions. The…

Does your privacy maturity really matter?

Does your privacy maturity really matter?

The Program Maturity Assessment is a valuable tool for businesses that want to accelerate the review of their privacy posture. This service offered by Managed Privacy Canada allows businesses to assess their privacy program’s maturity level and track progress over time using their own standardized Privacy Risk Score (PRC). The Program Maturity Assessment includes a…

Learn to assess vendor privacy practices

Learn to assess vendor privacy practices

In today’s digital age, businesses rely on third-party (and fourth-party) service providers for a wide range of services, including data storage, email marketing, and online payment processing. However, third-party service providers can also pose significant privacy risks if they are not properly vetted and managed. The risk assessment of service providers translates into training on…