Large-scale data breaches have been hitting the headlines over the last few years and affecting tens of millions. The victims have often been big businesses, but that doesn’t mean small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) shouldn’t be paying attention. As cyber thieves continue to develop their skill at infiltrating systems and manipulating employees and customers via social engineering, businesses need to develop data protection and breach strategies. In this post for Privacy Perspectives, WAM Management Consulting Group’s Miranda Alfonso-Williams, CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, shares some advice on what SMBs can do to thwart these serious threats, including employee training, risk assessments and audits. Editor’s Note: There is a full day of data breach education as part of PPS NY, November 5 and 6.
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