Tips to Prevent Cannabis Dispensary Burglaries May 9, 2020 Tony Gallo Security 0 Comments Across the country, businesses have seen an increase in thefts as the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted industries in every sector. Many businesses were required to close temporarily and found themselves the targets of criminals looking for easy victims and empty… Read More→
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity: Essential Risk Areas to Address in a Cannabis Compliance Program April 27, 2020 Eliyahu Scheiman Compliance and Regulations, Policy & Legal, Security 0 Comments by Eliyahu S. Scheiman, JD and Stephanie M. Garfield, JD Even during this unprecedented time, as millions of Americans confine themselves to their homes and companies temporarily shutter their retail operations, cybersecurity incidents will continue to affect the business world.… Read More→
Security Master Planning in the Cannabis Industry – Part 4: The Security Operations Plan April 13, 2020 Tim Sutton CPP, PCI, PSP, CHPA Policy & Legal, Resources, Security 0 Comments This article is the fourth in a series of four (4). PART 1 explained that to legally operate a cannabis business, whether medical or recreational, a license or permit to operate must be obtained. Every state has its own regulations and… Read More→
The CCPA is an opportunity to get your data security house in order February 24, 2020 Michelle Drolet Security 0 Comments As California’s privacy legislation goes into effect, it’s time to take stock of your security strategies around data and think about the future. The trend towards greater privacy is set to continue. The big data grab drove companies to stockpile… Read More→
Leak of 30,000 cannabis customer records heightens need for effective data security February 19, 2020 AggregatedNews Security 0 Comments A recent leak of 85,000 cannabis dispensary files, including 30,0000 customer records, has put dispensaries and other industry stakeholders under pressure to fortify their systems and processes to comply with data privacy regulations and laws. Cybercriminals are increasingly infiltrating third-party… Read More→
Three New Standards Aim to Support Cannabis Facility Security February 13, 2020 Press Release Press Releases, Security 0 Comments PRESS RELEASE W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Feb. 13, 2020 – Three new ASTM International standards aim to support security for cannabis businesses. The standards cover video surveillance systems, access control systems, and intrusion detection systems. “Cannabis businesses and facilities have unique… Read More→
10 Best Practices for Securing Your Business in 2020 January 27, 2020 Michelle Drolet Security 0 Comments The risk of a data breach is ever present and can prove disastrous especially for cash-based businesses like cannabis. It’s vital to guard against cyber-attacks, but also to establish solid plans to ensure you react to any breach in the… Read More→
The Cannabis Industry Has Its Own Triangle—Pressure, Opportunity, and Rationalization January 20, 2020 Michael Richardson Marketing, Security 0 Comments Wherever money flows, misrepresentation and fraud will follow! High times are unfolding in the cannabis industry.  Hot, lucrative opportunities  can attract many including principled and unfortunately unscrupulous people, if your company is not diligent, you could face an infestation of selfish,… Read More→
March Networks Wins Best Ottawa Business Award for Sales Performance November 25, 2019 Press Release Press Releases, Security 0 Comments PRESS RELEASE Strong revenue and profitability driven by growth in cannabis customers OTTAWA, ON, November 25, 2019 – March Networks®, a global video security and video-based business intelligence leader, is proud to announce that it has won the 2019 Best… Read More→
How Secure Are Partners You Do Business With? November 19, 2019 Michelle Drolet Security 0 Comments Your internal security standards should go beyond your own borders to cover third-party vendor- partners. Data breaches are nothing new. More than 5 billion records were exposed in 2018 alone and third parties were often found to be at fault.… Read More→
Check List: Locking Down Cybersecurity in your Cannabis Business September 4, 2019 Matt Leathers Security 0 Comments In this post, we will expand on the security guidance and dig further into the details for securing the people, operations, and technology of your cannabis business. Our work for a cannabis investor included assessing security practices and potential investment… Read More→
Preventing an Inside Job: Data Security in the Cannabis Industry August 12, 2019 Matt Leathers Security 0 Comments How would your dispensary handle it if your top salesperson or store manager left to work for a competitor? How would your distribution company recover if your competitors started picking off your suppliers, guided by a former employee? How do… Read More→
Does your business need security awareness training? Yes, it does. August 7, 2019 Michelle Drolet Security 0 Comments Employees are the weakest link. Policies and firewalls are not enough to secure your data, staff must be regularly trained. Your organization might have the most robust security program in the world. You may have stringent policies, and the latest… Read More→
Protecting Your Information and Security In Cannabis: Part 1 July 25, 2019 Matt Leathers Science and Technology, Security 0 Comments Small to medium sized entities (SMEs) are under attack. The media attention on the cannabis industry and the large number of SMEs in cannabis make them an attractive target for cybercriminals and hackers. Current headlines show that this trend is… Read More→
Sapphire Risk Announces Addition of Managed Integration Services May 2, 2019 Press Release Press Releases, Security 0 Comments PRESS RELEASE DALLAS - May 2, 2019 - PRLog -- Sapphire Risk Advisory Group announces today they have formed a new division of the company, Sapphire Solutions. This arm, Sapphire Solutions, will focus on the build aspect of new or remodeled cannabis grow or dispensary… Read More→