Protecting the Future: Sensitivity of Student Data, Risks of EdTech Breaches, and the Role of Risk Assessments

Protecting the Future: Sensitivity of Student Data, Risks of EdTech Breaches, and the Role of Risk Assessments

Explore the transformative influence of education technology (EdTech) in today’s digital age. Along with its many advantages, EdTech brings a critical responsibility: managing the sensitivity of student data. As schools and educational platforms become attractive targets for cybercriminals, the potential for EdTech data breaches becomes a concerning reality. The post underscores the importance of conducting a comprehensive EdTech risk assessment to ensure the trustworthiness of technology used in schools and the safeguarding of student data.

How you can foster a culture of privacy awareness with a Privacy Awareness Workshop

How you can foster a culture of privacy awareness with a Privacy Awareness Workshop

Maintaining privacy and data protection is a critical concern for businesses. This is why it’s important for employees to receive training on data protection and privacy compliance. The Privacy Awareness Workshop offered by Managed Privacy Canada provides critically important training on data protection for privacy compliance and employee education in convenient 60-90 minute sessions. The…

Does your privacy maturity really matter?

Does your privacy maturity really matter?

The Program Maturity Assessment is a valuable tool for businesses that want to accelerate the review of their privacy posture. This service offered by Managed Privacy Canada allows businesses to assess their privacy program’s maturity level and track progress over time using their own standardized Privacy Risk Score (PRC). The Program Maturity Assessment includes a…

Learn to assess vendor privacy practices

Learn to assess vendor privacy practices

In today’s digital age, businesses rely on third-party (and fourth-party) service providers for a wide range of services, including data storage, email marketing, and online payment processing. However, third-party service providers can also pose significant privacy risks if they are not properly vetted and managed. The risk assessment of service providers translates into training on…

Why review your privacy policy?

Why review your privacy policy?

In today’s digital age, privacy policies are an essential tool for businesses to communicate their commitment to privacy to their customers and stakeholders. However, privacy policies can be complex and difficult to understand for individuals without legal training. That’s where the Privacy Policy Review service offered by Managed Privacy Canada comes in. The Privacy Policy…

How and why build a Visual Data Inventory?

How and why build a Visual Data Inventory?

In today’s digital world, businesses collect and process a significant amount of personal information. This data can include everything from names and contact information to financial and health-related data. To protect this information, businesses need to have a clear understanding of what data they have, where it’s stored, and how it’s used. That’s where the…

How does Privacy Engineering complement good privacy design?

How does Privacy Engineering complement good privacy design?

Privacy Engineering is a service offered by Managed Privacy Canada that leverages the gold standard Privacy by Design framework to help businesses develop effective controls for protecting personal information. The service is designed to help businesses implement effective privacy controls throughout the entire project lifecycle, from design to implementation. The Privacy Engineering service includes a…

How does a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) make a difference?

How does a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) make a difference?

Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is a critical tool for businesses to gain visibility into the privacy risks associated with their projects. A PIA is a process that helps businesses identify the potential privacy impacts of a project or initiative, and to take steps to address these impacts before the project is implemented. Managed Privacy Canada…

Do you need a Privacy Compliance Review?

Do you need a Privacy Compliance Review?

In today’s increasingly digital world, privacy concerns are on the rise. As a result, businesses are faced with the challenge of maintaining compliance with ever-changing privacy laws and regulations. To help businesses navigate this complex landscape, Managed Privacy Canada offers a range of services designed to support privacy compliance and best practices, one of which…

What is a Privacy Risk Sweep, anyway?

What is a Privacy Risk Sweep, anyway?

In today’s digital age, privacy is a growing concern for individuals and businesses alike. With the increasing amount of personal data being collected, stored, and used by companies, it’s important to ensure that the privacy of individuals is protected. This is where Managed Privacy Canada’s Privacy Risk Sweep comes in. Managed Privacy Canada’s Privacy Risk…