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Security Master Planning in the Cannabis Industry – Part 3: The Security Management Plan

April 25, 2019
Tim Sutton CPP, PCI, PSP, CHPA
Compliance and Regulations, Cultivation, Processing, Security, Standards and Certification
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THE SECURITY MANAGEMENT PLAN PART 1 in this series 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 application process in…

5 Rules to Avoid the Phishing Bait

Michelle Drolet Bad actors have taken advantage of unpatched systems, software vulnerabilities and increasingly devious forms of malware for years, but their preferred weapon is phishing. While their motives haven’t changed — luring target victims to click highly legitimate-looking emails…

Validating Cyber Risks in the Cannabis Industry

With information gathered from assets in the underground (involved with the dark web) and conversations with federal authorities, investigations disclosed that, while there is no specific group actively targeting the cannabis industry, there are hackers focusing on three areas within…

Security Master Planning in the Cannabis Industry – Part 2: The Security Technology Plan

February 12, 2019
Tim Sutton CPP, PCI, PSP, CHPA
Best Practices, Compliance and Regulations, Security
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This article is the second in a series of four (4). PART 1 in this series explained that to legally operate a cannabis business, whether medical or recreational, a license or permit to operate must be obtained. Every state has…

Security Master Planning in the Cannabis Industry

January 21, 2019
Tim Sutton CPP, PCI, PSP, CHPA
Best Practices, Compliance and Regulations, Security
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Part 1 of 4 In order 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 application process in place. They all require security…

Learn What NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework Can Do for You

An invaluable roadmap for InfoSec management Cybercrime does not differentiate between large, small, private, or public companies. Dispensaries, growers, labs or banks, all cannabis industries need to determine their risk acceptance as they are perceived as an easy target. Many…

Holiday Security for Dispensaries

Since the cannabis holiday season operates differently from the rest of the year, you need to understand exactly how your current programs handle security and safety. After you understand your current programs, you need to plan what would be an…

Smart, Secure Environments: How Deep Learning Can Boost Safety

October 22, 2018
Steve Birkmeier
Security
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By Steve Birkmeier The current and projected explosive growth of the cannabis market has created a wide variety of opportunities for various stakeholders, delivering exciting benefits in a number of aspects, such as job and tax revenue creation. But it…

What Cannabis Companies Should Know About Data Security and Breach Response Requirements

October 10, 2018
Robert Munnelly
Best Practices, Compliance and Regulations, Massachusetts, Science and Technology, Security
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Cannabis companies should remain mindful of the importance of creating and maintaining a comprehensive written data security program. No cannabis company should aspire to being subject to response costs, regulatory fines, and potential lawsuits that follow the theft or inadvertent…

8 Steps to Secure Unmanaged Devices in the Enterprise

By Michelle Drolet As more and more exploitable endpoints find their way onto our networks we need to act to secure them. This article will highlight practical strategies to help you secure IoT, mobile and other devices that require attention.…

Turn Your Video Surveillance System into a Triple Threat

September 6, 2018
Jeff Corrall
Security
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By Jeff Corrall Astute cannabis business owners are improving loss prevention, operations and performance with integrated video, POS and fixed RFID data Like most business owners, cannabis operators have a thousand items on their ‘to do’ list each day, and…

Combining Effective Security and Business Operations for Success

By Steve Birkmeier There's no denying the tremendous evolution we've seen in the cannabis market over the last few years, and all signs point toward this expansion continuing from here. Spending on legal cannabis worldwide is expected to reach $57…

8 cybersecurity trends to watch for 2018

January 17, 2018
Michelle Drolet
Security
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By Michelle Drolet As we stand on the threshold of another year, the war for our cybersecurity rages on. There have been many data breaches in 2017, most notably for Equifax, Verizon, and Kmart. But if you seek a silver…

Blue Line Protection Group Partners with Hypur for Five-State Expansion to Serve the Legal Cannabis Industry

PRESS RELEASE Denver, CO, Jan. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Line Protection Group, Inc. (OTCPink: BLPG) is proud to announce a partnership with Hypur, a financial technology company in Scottsdale, Arizona. This agreement will allow Blue Line to expand…

Four Important Things Cannabis Businesses Can Learn from the Recent Equifax Data Breach

The headline-making Equifax data breach was one of the worst ever. Equifax exposed approximately 143 million consumers, but did not notify any of them. This data breach exposed vital information, such as driver's license, credit cards, social security numbers, addresses,…