wordpress-seo domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/clevelandbenefit/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Securing that data is rapidly becoming a necessity as companies recognize it as an asset and realize the potential value in collecting, using, and sharing it.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In recent years, many companies have learned the importance of data privacy through breaches and privacy failures. To avoid such calamities, having protective measures and strategies in place is crucial. From the smallest of businesses to major corporations, everyone is at risk. As the data economy continues to evolve, companies find the roles of data protection officers and similar professionals becoming a demand. This demand intensifies with new regulations and standards on information security.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Also known as information privacy, it is a branch of data security involving properly handling the collection, storage, and dissemination of information \u2014 including to third parties. Currently in the U.S., there is legislation in place regarding data privacy and protection in many industries. One piece of federal legislature in health care is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It was designed to protect patient information in health care and health insurance.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Another federal piece of legislature is in finance and is known as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). This was passed to help protect nonpublic personal information \u2014 such as income, credit scores, and more. While there are several regulations at state and federal levels, consumer privacy is regularly compromised by companies and governments. We are poised to see a significant increase in regulation in the future. As data protection regulation grows worldwide, the demand for global privacy and requirements also increases.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWHAT IS DATA PRIVACY?<\/span><\/h4>\n
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