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June 17, 2024

Our lives are lived in the digital realm. We use computers, cell phones and tablets connected to the internet to do everything from buying groceries to doing our banking to finding our next vehicle. Each time we conduct business we share information about ourselves knowingly and unknowingly. Understanding how that information transaction takes place and […]

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May 29, 2024

Breaches will occur. Criminals must only be effective once; we must be effective all the time. Regulators understand this and take it into account when they decide whether to pursue regulatory action. What’s often overlooked is the likelihood of class action lawsuits even when state or federal regulators choose to not pursue action. Since 2018, […]

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May 22, 2024

In October of 2023, the FTC announced additional language to the Safeguard rules that requires the reporting of “unauthorized access to data of 500 or more customers…” The rule revision requires organizations to report as soon as possible but no later than 30 days after an event or potential event has been discovered. A reportable […]

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May 21, 2024

Accelerate2Compliance (A2C), the leading provider of information security compliance solutions for the automotive, RV, powersports, and marine industries, proudly announces the addition of Rafael Maldonado to its advisory board. Maldonado, Vice President and Chief Information Technology Officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and former Vice President and Chief Information Officer at the National Automobile […]

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March 11, 2024

It resembles a scenario from a Fast & Furious movie: hundreds of connected vehicles controlled by a malicious actor without the owner’s knowledge or consent… a bit farfetched? Or is it? Recently, the US Department of Commerce issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that will launch an investigation into the National Security risks posed by […]

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February 29, 2024

Now that you have written your Information Security Incident Response Policy and Incident Response Plan, it’s time to exercise your plan to make sure everyone knows their roles and that you have not missed a critical aspect of responding to an incident. This is often referred to as a Tabletop Exercise. Tabletop exercises can be […]

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February 20, 2024

Third parties are people or organizations with whom you share your data or allow access to your information systems to support business activities. These can be service providers, partners, suppliers, and vendors. The level of access and type of data shared with a third party will help you prioritize who you must engage in your […]

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February 14, 2024

No information shared in this document should be considered legal advice. It is offered for general reference. Any final decisions should be made after consulting your legal counsel. Purpose of the Act: The act requires Corporations operating in the US to identify the owners or those with significant stake in a company to the federal […]

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January 18, 2024

The CARS rule has an exemption for Motorcycle dealers, RV dealers and Marine dealers. Does this mean they are no longer bound by the FTC safeguards rule?  Short Answer: NO! The Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) trade regulation rule falls under the authority of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reforms, the Consumer Protection Act of 2010 […]

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January 10, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS (January 10, 2024) — FTC information security compliance leader Accelerate2Compliance (A2C) today announced the expanded availability of its dealership solutions under the company’s new partnership with NCM® Associates, a leading provider offering management training, 20 Group peer collaboration, consulting, Benchmark® reporting and software solutions to automotive and other industries. “As a dealership leader, success […]

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