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Under the Federal Trade Commission’s Safeguards Rule, auto dealerships must develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive information security programs.

This post will look at the steps you want to follow at an organizational level to respond to a cybersecurity incident.

What Your Business Needs to Know About Protecting Customer Data Key Points: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sets standards for safeguarding customer information. The Safeguards Rule took effect in 2003 but was amended in 2021 after public comment to ensure…

How Safe is Microsoft Teams? Understanding the New Vulnerability Vectra Uncovered Key Points in This Article Cybersecurity researchers at Vectra recently unearthed a new vulnerability in Microsoft Teams that may allow cyber criminals the means to cause considerable harm. The…

Cyber Risk Insurance 101: What is it and Who Needs It? Every business needs to protect itself against cyberattacks. That’s why companies must have cyber risk insurance. Cyber risk insurance can help you pay for the costs associated with a…

Why Small Businesses Must Implement Ongoing Risk Management Key Points Risk management is identifying, assessing, and managing risks to help protect against potential losses or liabilities. Risks can come from financial, operational, legal, or reputational risks. By identifying and assessing…

ECW is an IT company that focuses on helping small to midmarket clients across the United States.

Uber Investigating Security Breach After Hacker Gains Access to Internal Databases Key Points Uber announced a security breach last Thursday evening in response to a report from The New York Times. The breach was carried out by an unknown hacker,…

Why Data Classification Matters for Records Management Success Key Points: Records management (RM) is the administration of digital or paper records. It includes the creation, maintenance, and destruction of records. RM aims to ensure that records are created and maintained…

Cybersecurity Insurance: Will Your Claim Be Denied? Key Points: Cybersecurity insurance is an important tool to help protect businesses from the financial costs of a data breach. Still, it’s important to understand your policy’s limitations and ensure you have the…