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Despite numerous data privacy laws taking effect this year, many fail to provide adequate protection to keep businesses' and employees' data secure. State-level regulations often include loopholes and lack stringent enforcement, leaving companies vulnerable to data misuse and breaches. 🔒 ⠀ Here’s how you can safeguard your business in this challenging landscape: ⠀ ➡ Implement comprehensive data security measures - This goes for employees' data as well as that of your clients. It includes encrypting data, conducting regular security audits, and employing multi-factor authentication to protect sensitive information. ⠀ ➡ Educate your team - Ensure that your employees are trained on data privacy and security best practices and avoiding phishing attacks. Regular training sessions will help them stay updated on the latest threats. ⠀ ➡ Stay informed - Keep up with the latest developments in data privacy laws and adjust your practices accordingly. Knowledge is your first line of defense against data breaches and privacy issues. ⠀ Taking these proactive steps can help your business maintain a high standard of data privacy and security, even when regulations are lacking. ⠀ #DataPrivacy #CyberSecurity #BusinessSecurity #DataProtection #PrivacyMatters

Data breaches can have devastating consequences for small businesses. Protecting your business from cyber threats is crucial to ensuring its longevity and success. 📈 What can you do? ⠀ 1. Educate Your Team: Ensure all employees understand the importance of cybersecurity and are trained to recognize phishing attempts and other common threats. ⠀ 2. Implement Strong Password Policies: Use complex passwords and change them regularly. Consider using a password manager to keep track of them securely. ⠀ 3. Use Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Add an extra layer of security by enabling two-factor authentication on all accounts that support it. ⠀ 4. Monitor Your Data: Regularly review where your employees' and executives' data has been exposed online. Invest in tools and services that help you remove it wherever it appears to prevent your employees from being targeted by phishing attacks that could result in breaches. ⠀ 5. Plan for the Worst: Develop a response plan for potential data breaches. This should include steps to contain the breach, notify affected parties, and recover lost data. ⠀ By taking these proactive steps, you can significantly reduce the risk of a data breach and protect your business from potentially devastating consequences. Learn more 👉🏼 business.joindeleteme.com ⠀ #Cybersecurity #DataProtection #SmallBusiness #DataBreach #BusinessContinuity

Did you know students are often victims of identity theft? Recently over 1 million NYC students had their info leaked. Clearly, more safeguards are necessary. ⠀ Why are kids getting targeted? Children’s data is highly valuable to identity thieves because: ⠀ 1️⃣ They have clean credit histories. 2️⃣ Identity theft can go unnoticed for years. 3️⃣ Thieves can create new identities with minimal risk of detection. ⠀ What can schools and universities do better? ⠀ - Implement Stronger Cybersecurity Measures: Regularly update and patch systems to protect against vulnerabilities. - Educate Staff and Students: Conduct training on recognizing phishing attempts and safe online practices. - Limit Data Collection: Only collect and store essential student information. - Encrypt Sensitive Data: Ensure all sensitive data is encrypted both in transit and at rest. - Conduct Regular Audits: Perform frequent security audits to identify and address potential threats. ⠀ By taking these steps, educational institutions can significantly reduce the risk of data breaches and protect their students from becoming victims of identity theft. ⠀ #DataPrivacy #Cybersecurity #StudentSafety #IdentityTheft #ProtectOurKids #EducationSecurity

A recent article from Biometric Update quotes our CEO, Rob Shavell, on the topic of why Vermont's governor recently rejected the privacy law that would have been one of the strongest in the United States and a major win for consumer privacy. ⠀ The article talks abouts how most states, now apparently including Vermont, will opt for less-strict laws that fall far below the standard set by the GDPR or CCPA. ⠀ The full piece shares what this could mean for consumers 🌐 https://bit.ly/3VVbTub ⠀ #DataPrivacyRegulations #PrivacyProtection #PersonalInformation

A question we get asked a lot is: Why do I need to share personal info with a data removal service, and how can I trust that its safe? ⠀ Data removal services need to collect customer information to find out where it has been exposed online. Still, the last thing many people want is to expose more data without adequate protections in place. ⠀ The question should be, how does the data removal service protect the data it collects about me? The answer should be through SOC 2 compliance and human involvement. ⠀ ➡ SOC 2 is a cybersecurity and data protection standard. Companies must pass a third-party audit to show that they are compliant and will not expose your data, so SOC 2 compliance means that you can be assured your data is protected. ⠀ ➡ Companies that involve humans in the data removal process protect your data above and beyond companies that advertise a fully automated data removal process. Fully automated data removal typically means those companies are sending removal requests for your data to a vast variety of data brokers without actually confirming that your data has been exposed on those sites in the first place, which increases data exposure. ⠀ Remember, a reputable data removal service will only use your info to keep you safe online. Anything less is unacceptable. ⠀ #DataRemoval #DataProtection #OnlineSafety #DataPrivacy

Meta's new subscription model in the EU offers consumers the choice of either paying for privacy or consenting to tracking. ⠀ This subscription model is yet another piece of evidence towards a growing trend towards trading privacy for "free" web services, and that's a trend that has to stop. ⠀ Our CEO, Rob Shavell, takes a deeper look into the implications of trading away your privacy rights in this recent article published on Dark Reading 🌐 https://bit.ly/3VkUWYM ⠀ #DataPrivacy #PrivacyProtection #DataTracking #WebServices

In this article published on Forbes our CEO, Rob Shavell, explores recently passed state data privacy laws and the protections (or lack thereof) they offer consumers. ⠀ Despite the positive trend towards stronger privacy rights, Rob highlights that many current laws still leave U.S. consumers vulnerable. He delves into the shortcomings of state laws and discusses the potential impact of the proposed American Privacy Rights Act (APRA). ⠀ Dive into Rob's analysis and learn more about the state of data privacy today 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/4c3pghL ⠀ #DataPrivacy #PrivacyProtection #DeleteMe #Forbes

Is your smart car spying on you? ⠀ In this Digital Insurance article, our CEO Rob Shavell reveals how modern cars collect and share your data without your consent. 🚗 ⠀ Learn how this can affect your insurance premiums, expose you to legal risks, and even compromise your privacy. ⠀ Discover practical steps to protect yourself and why stronger regulations are needed. ⠀ Read the full article, here 🌐 https://bit.ly/3ySiRqN ⠀ #DataPrivacy #Cybersecurity #SmartCars #PII #PersonalInformation

DeleteMe, the leader and trusted name in personal data removal for businesses, education, government, and individuals, has launched its new website. ⠀ With over a decade of experience, our robust data removal, unparalleled customer support, and steadfast commitment to privacy continue to make us the top choice for safeguarding your privacy 👉🏼 https://bit.ly/3yWfNKq ⠀ #Privacy #DataRemoval #PII #PersonalInformation