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 picking up. “Data Breach Exposes Data of Thousands of Medical Marijuana Patients“ Awareness without action […]
Data breaches
Data Breaches are Coming and Will Wreak Havoc in the Cannabis Industry
Virtually everyone knows about breaches of companies like Equifax. Massive breaches have happened to established, mega-companies who still took major reputational and monetary hits after they were breached. What many people don’t realize is that it doesn’t take a major breach to devastate a business. We don’t want to be dramatic, but we also don’t […]
What Cannabis Companies Should Know About Data Security and Breach Response Requirements
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 disclosures of legally protected or commercially sensitive data or, even worse, harming customers by enabling […]
8 cybersecurity trends to watch for 2018
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 lining in the cloud, perhaps you’ll be glad of the news that the global average […]
When It Comes to Cyber Security, The Weakest Link is Still Employees
We need to make sure the highly regulated world of cannabis business knows how to protect its data, customer and otherwise, yet also control access to it without too much hassle. As an insurgent breed, hackers are savvy and will seek out the path of least resistance. When your defenses are good, the weak link […]
