Author Archives: David Lineman

Simplify Compliance with NADA FTC Safeguards Rule

Understand the key requirements of the FTC Safeguards Rule as it applies auto-dealerships and see how to effectively build and maintain and written information security program to maintain compliance. What are the NADA cyber security requirements? The National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA) proposed a set of cyber security requirements to help protect private customer data […]

Compliance with NIS 2 Directive Cyber Security

NIS2 Directive What is the NIS 2 Directive? The NIS 2 Cyber Directive is move by the EU to set a new standard for cyber security across the member states. The EU Parliament calls it “A high common level of cybersecurity in the EU.” NIS 2 replaces the original Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive, […]

Simplify NAIC Data Security Law Compliance

What is the NAIC Data Security Model Law? The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Data Security Model Law (Model Law) requires insurers and other entities licensed by state insurance departments to develop, implement, and maintain an information security program that contains key cyber security safeguards and management oversight. The NAIC was law adopted in […]

Key Elements of Information Security Policies

What is an information security policy? An Information Security Policy is a formal document that defines controls within your information security program. An information security policy is a high-level business rule that must be followed by the organization. Example Policy: All Company X user accounts must be approves by a member of the information technology […]

Simplify Compliance with FTC Safeguards Rule

Understand the key requirements of the FTC Safeguards Rule and how to effectively build and maintain and written information security program to maintain compliance. What is the FTC Safeguards Rule? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) created the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (“FTC Safeguards Rule”) to ensure that businesses maintain a cyber security program to protect private […]

The ISO 27002:2022 Update – What Happened?

In March 2022 the International Standards Institute (ISO) made an official update to the cyber security standard ISO/IEC 27002. The last update was in 2013, so nine years have passed. This is significant because many organizations decided to base their information security program on the ISO 27002:2013 framework. In this article we will summarize (1) […]

Information Shield Enables SEC Cyber Compliance

April 13, 2022 – Information Shield today announced support for the new 2022 proposed SEC Cyber Risk requirements. Organizations can address the new security policy and record-keeping requirements in a single integrated solution. “The SEC has continued to refine the requirements for investment groups to protect information.” Said David Lineman, President of Information Shield. “This […]

Comply with new SEC Cybersecurity Risk Rules

In February 2022 the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to enhance the cyber security requirements for registered investment advisers (including registered investment companies and investment funds). The proposed SEC cyber risk management rules would require advisers and funds to adopt and implement a program with written cybersecurity policies and procedures designed to address cybersecurity […]

How to Develop an IRS Data Security Plan

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently added a requirement for all tax preparers to develop a “Data Security Plan” to protect customer data. The IRS responded to growing threats against small businesses that handle sensitive customer information. Tax professionals can be ideal targets since electronic tax data contains lots of personal information that would be […]