If you're a Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) in the construction sector working with the Department of Defense (DoD), you've probably heard about the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). But what is it exactly, and why is it as important as that morning cup of coffee for your business? Let's break it down in a way that won't require a cybersecurity dictionary.
Cybersecurity frameworks lay down the guiding principles and best practices that companies must follow to improve their security posture. SOC 2 is one such framework, which applies to companies that store or deal with customer financial data.
Whether they are put in place by federal, state, or industry regulators, compliance standards aren’t something that a business can ignore.
For accountants that deal with publicly owned companies, ensuring your IT infrastructure is SOX-compliant is a must.
Does your business accept credit cards? Do you need it to? In order to open your California area small business up to the enhanced profit potential that accepting credit cards can provide, you'll need to understand what responsibilities you take on by accepting these forms of payment. Small businesses are prime targets for data plunderers. If you don't protect against these thieves, you may be subject to paying restitution, fines, or lose the ability to accept cards as payment.
Laws for the secure and private transfer of individual's medical information.
In April of 2016, the European Union Parliament and Council voted to replace Data Protection Directive 95/46/ec and enact an overreaching data security regulation named the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The law went into effect in the May 25, 2018 and is the primary law regulating how businesses protect EU citizens’ personal data. Companies that need to meet the old security directive will need to be in compliance of the new law on that date or face stiff fines and other penalties
The road to compliance can be complicated and time consuming. We speak from experience as Data Net has gone through the process. We are experts in IT and supporting compliance frameworks, but when it comes to performing detailed Gap Analyses, risk management, writing compliance specific policies and procedures, creating System Security Plans and Plans of Action and Milestones (POAM), we turn to the professionals at RJE Cyber.
Our network audit will reveal hidden problems, security vulnerabilities, and other issues lurking on your network.
Billions of people rely on Google Search to find what they want online. But what really happens when you click "search"? Let's describe how the Google Search engine works to give you a behind-the-scenes look.
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