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Kiteworks: The Modern Solution for Financial Institutions Seeking Compliance With the FTC Safeguards Rule

by Tim Freestone January 11, 2023June 2, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance

As a financial institution, it is crucial to ensure that you are in compliance with all relevant regulations, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Safeguards Rule. This rule is part...

Top 30 Cybersecurity Stats in Financial Services in 2023

by Patrick Spencer January 5, 2023June 6, 2023 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Cybersecurity is a critical issue for financial services organizations that handle huge volumes of sensitive customer information such as personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) and financial...

Top 15 Private Data Exposure Risk Management Trends for 2023

Top 15 Private Data Exposure Risks for 2023

by Patrick Spencer December 7, 2022June 6, 2023 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Digital Transformation Exposes Private Data The push to embrace digital transformation continues to expose organizations to significant security and compliance risks. To place guardrails around digital transformation initiatives, governments and...

115 Top Cybersecurity Stats in 2022

by Patrick Spencer December 7, 2022March 1, 2023 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Keeping sensitive content secure and organizations and systems compliant with data privacy regulations and standards is critical for today’s business. Digital transformation now extends to all industry segments and organizations...

What Is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)? [Complete Definition]

by Robert Dougherty December 6, 2022May 8, 2023 | Secure File Transfer

With big data serving as the primary paradigm for modern business, data loss prevention has become a critical concern for data scientists and security experts. What is data loss prevention?...

What Is FERPA Compliance?

by Danielle Barbour December 6, 2022June 2, 2023 | -

What is FERPA compliance? FERPA compliance refers to requirements academic institutions must adhere to when handling sensitive student data, including educational information and PII. These requirements cover cybersecurity, administrative privacy...

Best Secure Managed File Transfer Solutions for Enterprise

by Bob Ertl November 24, 2022May 9, 2023 | Managed File Transfer

Looking for secure managed file transfer software but don’t know where to start? We’ll explain what MFT is, how it protects your data, and review top MFT software. What is...

What Is the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)?

by Bob Ertl November 21, 2022June 2, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance

What is NIST CSF? The NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) CSF (Cybersecurity Framework) consists of standards, guidelines, and best practices that organizations can use to manage cybersecurity risk....

Misdelivery: The Often Overlooked Data Security Threat

by Robert Dougherty November 21, 2022June 2, 2023 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

According to the Verizon 2022 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), 22% of the investigated security incidents in 2021 resulted in a data breach. One data breach that figures prominently in...

HIPAA Encryption: Requirements, Best Practices & Software

by Vince Lau October 31, 2022June 2, 2023 | HIPAA Compliance

Wondering if HIPAA requires encryption? We are going to cover when encryption is required, what type is best and software to maintain compliance. Does HIPAA require encryption? Yes, HIPAA requires...

Preserve IP and PII With Dynamic Governance Over External Workflows

by Cliff White October 31, 2022June 1, 2023 | Third Party Risk

Internal file threats entail a breach of sensitive information from secure content stores to unauthorized third parties. To prevent them, you must ensure that all sensitive files are saved to...

SWIFT Security Vulnerabilities: Bank Data Breaches Are the Future of Bank Robberies

by Bob Ertl October 24, 2022June 2, 2023 | Secure File Sharing

In this day and age, if you want to rob a bank, you can dispense with the overcoat, the wig, the cheap sunglasses, and the note slid across the counter...

Control Third-party Communication Apps to Protect Your Third-party Workflows

by Cliff White October 23, 2022June 6, 2023 | Third Party Risk

Much like a busy office building with employees and guests coming and going, it’s impossible to monitor all information leaving and entering your organization. Everyday third-party communication apps, such as...

What is Information Governance? [Explained Simply]

Information Governance: Why Is It Important?

by Robert Dougherty October 15, 2022June 1, 2023 | Regulatory Compliance

Information governance is becoming increasingly important for all organizations. But what is it and why is information governance so important? Why is information governance important? Information governance is important because...

HIPAA Data Retention & Backup [Requirements & Compliance]

by Bob Ertl October 14, 2022June 1, 2023 | HIPAA Compliance

How long should you retain medical records? It can vary and, while there are no set HIPAA requirements for HIPAA data retention, there are policies you must follow. For example,...