Data breaches, hacks and credit card fraud occur on an alarmingly consistent basis, and that trend shows no signs of abating. Whether it’s caused by carelessness, data break-ins, or even ransomware, this criminal activity costs billions of dollars annually. With the rise of the cashless society we’re in, this type of illegal activity looks to … Read more
Providing software for your employees and customers is as easy as visiting a website, creating an account, and entering a credit card to pay. Software delivered as a service, without the need to download and install on individual devices, provides tremendous flexibility and efficiency, as the organization generally only pays for what it needs, and … Read more
Given the rise of services as application software (SaaS) and cloud-based apps where employees, suppliers, and customers all generate, store, access, utilize, or consume data constantly, data governance is a more critical initiative than ever. Without oversight and accountability, the wrong data could be generated and the right data could be lost, severely disrupting business … Read more
The word “copyright” is a frequently used term, though many people don’t know exactly what it means. A work that is protected by a copyright (anything of such is referred to as “copyrighted material”) can be a very valuable item indeed, even if it’s not a tangible item. Knowing what a copyright is, how copyright … Read more
Companies of all sizes need to maintain documentation of all sorts of things, including records of financial, corporate and legal issues, among others. In the pre-digital age, these documents were just that, hard copy documents. Whether it was Coca-Cola’s “secret formula” kept in a heavily guarded safe or less secure corporate archives, these records needed … Read more
The steps of the information security life cycle provide proven, replicable processes for your organization’s IT team to protect network, systems and data. Read on to increase your knowledge.
M&A deals involve the sharing of extremely sensitive documents and data, so how can companies set themselves up to close deals without compromising security? Learn more here.
Some organizations have strict security policies, with processes and budgets in place to ensure that all devices, apps, networks and even the physical security perimeter are secure from threats. However, some organizations only go so far as to create the illusion that their assets are secure when in reality, they are not. This is called … Read more
Private equity and venture capital transactions are often highly complex. While there may be fewer legal documents involved than if the companies were public, there is still much to review during the due diligence process to validate or confirm certain details for the transaction to proceed. Indeed, dozens and sometimes hundreds of professionals might be … Read more
Choosing the right solution for your company’s confidential transaction (M&A, IPO, etc.) is one of the factors that either help or hinder the process, both financially and timewise. Knowing what options are available and the different types of cloud storage will help streamline the process and make an often difficult business transaction flow a little … Read more
