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Did Opening That Email

Place Your Business In Legal Hot Water?

The email can arrive in your inbox cleverly disguised, appearing to come from your boss, a co-worker or some other person, business or organization you trust.

But click on a link or attachment as instructed and you could be in for a headache. You’ve just given cybercriminals access to your company’s data – and potentially put the business out of compliance with federal laws and regulations about protecting that data.

Phishing attacks are one of the most common security challenges individuals and businesses face when it comes to keeping information secure, says Beth Haddock (www.bethhaddock.com), author of Triple Bottom-Line Compliance: How to Deliver Protection, Productivity and Impact.

“The phisher’s goal is to steal sensitive and confidential information,” says Haddock, a compliance attorney who is also CEO of Warburton Advisers, a consulting firm that advises companies on compliance and ethical issues particularly when there’s a crisis.

That information could include Social Security numbers, credit card and bank account numbers, medical or educational records, dates of birth and mailing/email addresses.

That’s problematic because federal regulations may require that your business keep certain information secure. Just as an example, health providers are expected to safeguard the medical records of patients under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

Such compliance issues can create unwelcome complications for businesses, which is why they need to be proactive in addressing phishing. Haddock says there are a few steps they can take to protect themselves, including:

• Educate employees. The first line of defense against phishing is employees, because they are the ones likely to be targeted. “Make them aware of the concerns and tell them to be suspicious of emails that offer them links with little explanation, or that ask for sensitive data, even if it appears to be coming from a trusted source,” Haddock says.
• Reassess who has access to data. Because employee mistakes are the most likely cause of a breach, retraining alone may not get the job done. A business or organization may want to take another look at who should have access to all that sensitive data, and make adjustments where possible.
• If a breach happens, take action. You can’t just ignore the data breach, Haddock says. Right away, your IT team needs to be notified so they can get to work handling the breach. At the same time, she says, it’s important to immediately contact your compliance officer or attorney so they can take appropriate steps for reporting the breach to the proper regulatory agencies.

“These ‘phishing expeditions’ from cybercriminals represent a serious challenge for businesses and for their compliance officers,” Haddock says. “It’s critical to be aware of the threat and to know that there are steps you can take to reduce your risk and avoid finding yourself out of compliance with regulations that govern your sensitive data.”

About Beth Haddock

Beth Haddock (www.bethhaddock.com), CEO and founder of Warburton Advisers, is the author of Triple Bottom-Line Compliance: How to Deliver Protection, Productivity and Impact. She has more than 20 years of experience as a compliance and business executive. Her consulting firm provides sustainable governance and compliance solutions to leading international corporations, technology companies, and nonprofits.

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 Save the Date for the Ogden Arts Fest- June 9th and 10th

OGDEN, UT (May 30, 2018) –The Ogden Arts Festival is getting our performances and activities together for June 9th and 10th. The Ogden Arts Festival is an interactive experience at the outdoor Municipal Gardens and Amphitheater located in Ogden’s historic downtown district. Managed by Nurture the Creative Mind and held as a fundraiser for the organization, the event is complete with artist booths, music, theater, kid’s activities, skateboard competition, urban arts area, and artisan food vendors.

“We’re excited to be solidifying such talented acts, artists, and food for this year,” says Amir Jackson, founder of Nurture the Creative Mind, and Director of the Ogden Arts Festival. “The event kicks off the Northern Utah festival season and brings vendors, musicians and visitors from all over the region to participate in a fun, family friendly and creative environment.”

The entertainment line-up includes Josaleigh Pollet, Earthestra and Michelle Moonshine along with theatrical performances from Grassroots Shakespeare Co. and Hopebox Theater.  Headlining the evenings will be the sounds of Rumba Libre on Saturday and Show Me Island closing out the festival on Sunday. Some of the artisan food vendors that will be joining us are Lucky Slice, Sushi Burrito, Maria’s Mexican, and Kings Chicken.

The lead sponsor for this event is Weber County RAMP, with additional support coming from KUER, YESCO, Besst Yet Magazine, The Sign Garage, Ogden City Arts, and Admiral Beverage. Multiple organizations including Ogden Symphony Ballet Association, Tree House Children’s Museum and 801Rocks will also come together to provide hands-on creative projects in the Kids ARTivities area.

For more information or to Volunteer, please see links below:

http://ogdenartsfestival.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ogdenartsfestival/

https://nurturethecreativemind.org/

About Ogden Arts Festival:  Established in 2004, the Ogden Arts Festival is produced as a quality event to cultivate community-wide engagement for appreciation of arts and cultural to residents and visitors of the Northern Utah area. Managed by Nurture the Creative Mind a 501c(3) nonprofit that empowers and establishes self-value in youth through creativity, while developing marketable skills.

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Chris Farrell: Mueller Probe Staff Equates to a Conflict of Interest
 

On May 30, Judicial Watch Director of Investigations and Research Chris Farrell appeared on “Lou Dobbs Tonight” to discuss the Mueller Probe. 

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