“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” – Benjamin Franklin Let me begin by sharing a cautionary tale. In 2021, a small healthcare provider in New Jersey faced a crippling fine of $62,500. Their crime? A relatively minor violation of HIPAA improper disposal of medical records. While the penalty might seem steep,…
“If you think compliance is expensive try non-compliance.”Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty Case Study: The $275,000 Email List A direct-to-consumer wellness brand based in Florida was thriving. Beautiful Shopify store, aggressive influencer campaigns, and a solid CRM filled with nearly 50,000 customer profiles. But there was one catch: their privacy policy was a…
“Arguing that you don’t care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don’t care about free speech because you have nothing to say.”— Edward Snowden The Day the Inboxes Lit Up: A Privacy Wake-Up Call Janet, owner of a thriving online retail store in Chicago,…
