Articles By Brian Rutledge
Brian Rutledge
Principal Security Manager
Oct 19
2018
How Are You Celebrating National Security Awareness Month?
This October is the 15th annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), an initiative to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity that grows stronger by the year in significance and scope. This is no surprise given that breaches and malware attacks are getting more frequent, and they don’t discriminate against industry. A cross-section of companies from government, healthcare, finance and retail to nonprofits, car-sharing, and even the Port of San Diego have faced ransomware attacks.
Aug 24
2018
Learning Held Hostage – How to Prepare for and Prevent Data Loss Due to Ransomware
At the beginning of 2018, the FBI and the Department of Education Inspector General revealed that hackers had tried to sell over 100 million private records from almost 100 schools and businesses as of the end of last year. 100 million records seems like a lot, but when you consider that more than 63 percent of organizations experienced an attempted ransomware attack in 2017, with 22 percent reporting these incidents occurred on a weekly basis, it’s easy to see how pervasive and far-reaching the threat of ransomware is.
Jul 12
2018
GDPR 2.0 Comes to the United States
On June 28 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law AB 375, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018. The statute, seen as one of the toughest privacy laws in the United States, will require companies to tell California residents what information is being collected and how it’s used. You have 18 months to get ready.
Jun 01
2018
Prepare or Repair: Pointers for Both Sides of a Ransomware Attack
Ransomware attacks are increasing, getting more sophisticated and sparing no industry. In this blog we examine both sides of a ransomware attack — ways to prepare a solid defense (or offense) to prevent an attack and pointers to repair the damage if you do suffer an attack.
May 24
2018
Countdown to GDPR #10: A GDPR Compliance Checklist
We’ve made it all the way to number 10 in our blog series, and just in in time for Friday, May 25, 2018, the date the GDPR will become enforceable. But relax, we’re here to provide you with peace of mind in the last blog of our GDPR series with tips and pointers to keep you GDPR compliant — on May 25, and beyond.
May 14
2018
Countdown to GDPR #9: How is Spanning Preparing for GDPR?
In the last three blogs of our GDPR series, we examine the impact of the GDPR on your organization, Spanning and SaaS providers in general. In blog #9 in the series, we take a look at our journey to GDPR compliance and provide you with tips for your own organization.
May 07
2018
Countdown to GDPR #8: What is the GDPR Impact on SaaS Providers?
In our GDPR series to date we’ve analyzed the important directives and ways for you to be compliant with them. In our final three blogs, we examine the impact of GDPR on your organization, Spanning and SaaS providers in general. Read #8 for the impact of the GDPR on SaaS Providers.
Apr 23
2018
Countdown to GDPR #7: Data Protection Impact Assessment
We’re onto #7 in our 10-part GDPR blog series. In this blog post, we tackle Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) and what it may mean for your organization. Read the entire GDPR series to get ready for 25 May 2018.
Apr 10
2018
Countdown to GDPR #6: Data Transfers
To prepare for the upcoming GDPR we’re doing a series of blogs about key regulations and ways to be compliant with them. GDPR is closing in, and we’re close at its heels having crossed the halfway mark on our GDPR Countdown. At #6 we examine the GDPR’s impact on Data Transfers.
Mar 28
2018
Countdown to GDPR #5: Data Security and Privacy Policies
To prepare for the upcoming GDPR we’re doing a series of blogs about key regulations and ways to be compliant with them. In part 5 in our 10-part series we take a look at the impact of GDPR on Data Security and Privacy Policies and what it may mean for your organization.
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