Tag Archive: data privacy

LEGAL UPDATE: Oregon Consumer Privacy Act

by | February 12, 2024

On July 18, 2023, Oregon joined the growing number of states in signing into law comprehensive data privacy legislation. Effective July 1, 2024, the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (the OCPA or the Act) will create meaningful privacy protections for Oregon consumers and new data protection obligations for businesses operating in Oregon.

LEGAL UPDATE: Washington State’s My Health My Data Act

by | December 18, 2023

Consumer health data, as defined by the Act, encompasses a wide range of personal information linked to or reasonably could identify a consumer’s past, current, or future physical or mental health status consumer's physical or mental health status. Examples include individual health conditions, treatments, genetic data, diseases, diagnosis, use or purchase of prescribed medications, vital signs, bodily functions, symptoms, genetic data, biometric data, and more!

Legal Tactics for 2022 – Don’t Get Derailed

by | September 29, 2021

As we look forward to 2022, don’t overlook legal. Legal is a powerful tool to help your business gain an advantage. Businesses that incorporate legal tactics into their strategies often can proactively address challenges and leverage legal to gain an edge over their competition. Three areas that can help you gain an advantage over the... View Article

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Data Protection Goes Beyond “Don’t Click on That”

by | February 24, 2021

We’ve all heard about cybersecurity risks and the increasing sophistication of hackers seeking to access our data. Small businesses are particularly at risk because they often don’t have sophisticated systems in place. The increasing work-from-home environment due initially to COVID-19, but likely to continue in the future, created even more access. Employees may use their... View Article

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Data Breach Prevention and Response

by | February 24, 2021

In our connected world, the internet is an essential tool for doing business, but it is also a major source of risk. It often isn’t a matter of if your data will ever be compromised, but when and how much. Good data protection policies and practices can help your business minimize risk and exposure to... View Article

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Pay Attention to These Privacy Act Updates

by | December 3, 2020

With the ever-changing landscape of data privacy, leaders need to stay updated on U.S. data privacy activity. We’ve seen the passing of the CCPA and NY SHIELD Act, and 2020 has seen a significant amount of activity and continued momentum going into next year. We have been keeping a close eye on the proposed changes... View Article

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3 Steps to Address Data Privacy as a Business Problem

by | June 30, 2019

“Cybersecurity is a business problem, not a technical problem.”  – Kip Boyle, CEO of Cyber Risk Opportunities, LLC and Author of Fire Doesn’t Innovate: The Executive’s Practical Guide to Thriving in the Face of Evolving Cyber Risks   As a business owner, you may disagree with that statement. After all, the responsibilities associated with data privacy and... View Article

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Employee Training Programs Tailored For Your Business

by | June 27, 2019

Does your staff get excited about employee training? Typically, it’s not something they’re looking forward to attending. And it’s true — out-of-the-box style employee trainings aren’t just boring, they’re ineffective. Equinox has a different approach when it comes to educating teams about important topics. As we develop each unique presentation, we tailor the information for... View Article

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July FOCUS Event: Data Privacy — Risks and Responsibilities

by | June 21, 2019

In an increasingly connected global marketplace, data for many companies has become simultaneously one of the greatest assets and one of the greatest risks. Data privacy and cybersecurity are rapidly shooting to the top of the list of concerns that keep business owners and CEOs up at night. According to Deloitte’s 2018 Global Risk Management... View Article