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How Data Protection Applies to Zero Trust

Protecting data in the context of zero trust means moving beyond perimeter-based defenses to a model where no user, device, or application is inherently trustworthy. As a result, every access request is verified, continuously monitored, and limited to the minimum necessary permissions needed to perform a job function. This approach reduces the risk of insider threats, compromised credentials, and...
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The Definitive Guide to DLP - Healthcare Edition

As healthcare organizations struggle to keep up with non-stop threats coming from every angle, security professionals in those organizations are increasingly looking to data loss prevention (DLP) to protect their patients' personal health information (PHI). This comprehensive guide provides what you need to understand, evaluate, and succeed with DLP...
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Achieving NYDFS Cybersecurity Compliance

Cybersecurity requirements for organizations regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) went into effect on March 1, 2017. The regulation established requirements that duplicate federal data protection obligations in some respects, but that also go beyond federal requirements in some important areas and “will likely...
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The White House's 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy

The Biden Administration's 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy is full of purposeful, forward-thinking ideas and objectives that, while well-intentioned, may feel like a daunting plan for organizations to interpret and implement. In this eBook, we break down what we consider to be the five pillars of the strategy:Defending critical...
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Dynamic Data Protection for Financial Services

When looking for industries with digital transformation-related woes, the financial services sector is often the poster child. Gartner’s predicts that by 2030, 80% of heritage financial firms will have gone out of business or have been completely commoditized. Moreover, for those that do survive, the rate of data breaches within financial services has...
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A Data-Centric Approach to Federal Government Security

For many cybercriminals, government agencies are the ultimate target. Agencies possess top-secret information on weapons systems, government contracts, and other sensitive information, including the personal data of individuals inside and outside those agencies. This guide outlines a data-centric approach to data protection for these agencies and...
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Meeting Stringent HIPAA Regulations

For nearly a decade, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has been increasingly aggressive in bringing enforcement actions against healthcare organizations who have had PHI compromised through data breaches.This guide outlines how an appropriate Data Loss Prevention solution can help healthcare organizations prevent hefty Health Information Portability...
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Data Protection Security Audit Checklist

Sophisticated cybercriminals have identified third parties as a lucrative back door to steal organizations' sensitive information. As a result, this sensitive data is now more at risk that it's ever been before, and organizations now increasingly need to prioritize completing security audits of any third-parties they work closely with.This Security...
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The Definitive Guide to Data Security

Your data security policies and processes have gaps—places where sensitive information can go astray and end up in the wrong hands. Today, most businesses construct information security as a series of metaphorical walls—protections and defenses surrounding applications, devices, networks, and online identities. Beyond those walls, we rely on each...
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The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection

The 5 Key Questions of Data Protection We live in a data-driven world. Some have dubbed data as the new oil. As the amount of data generated, mined, and stored grows at unprecedented rates, so increases the tolerance of leaving this data unprotected. Every security and privacy regulation, law, or standard includes requirements and best practices for data protection. This simple guide attempts to...
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6 Cybersecurity Thought Leaders on Data Protection

If you were asked to tally up the value of every asset in your organization, while it might be a daunting task, it would be relatively achievable. Every asset has a tangible value, whether it's the office furniture or equipment, right down to the fixtures. Even employee salaries can be calculated against sunk costs, depreciation, and amortized value. However, the value of the data on which the...
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How Digital Guardian Helps Organizations Overcome 7 Data Protection Challenges

As the world faces cyber challenges previously unknown, the field of data protection needs to keep pace with the exploits of today. The burgeoning of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and large language models has created new obstacles in an already complex environment filled with hyperconnected machines, hyperdistributed workflows, and an infinitely expanding attack surface.Many...
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Friday Five: The Next Wave of Regulatory Compliance, Election Scams, & More

CISA Sees Elimination of 'Bad Practices' as Next Secure-by-Design Step by Matt BrackenThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has made significant strides in its secure-by-design initiative, gaining 230 software vendors' commitments to strengthen security features like multi-factor authentication and reducing default passwords. By shifting security responsibilities to software...
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Friday Five: Real-Life Cyber Consequences, New Ransomware Stats, & More

As ransomware operators continue to expand the impact of their malware, CISA is proposing new requirements to help protect sensitive data, while the SEC is coming down on organizations that downplayed a historical breach. Learn all about these stories and more in this week's Friday Five.CISA Proposes New Security Requirements to Protect GOVT, Personal Data by BILL TOULASCISA has proposed security...
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What Is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation enacted by the European Union to protect EU citizens' privacy and personal data. Read this blog to learn more about who's subject to GDPR compliance, data subject rights, and the misconceptions around consent in GDPR compliance.
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Understanding Saudi Arabia's NDMO Standards

As governments transition to fully digital records, protecting sensitive data has become a critical priority. In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is leading the way with its National Data Management and Personal Data Protection Standards.