Virginia’s new Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) was signed into law on March 2, 2021 and took effect on January 1, 2023. We have rounded up everything consumers need to know about the impact the VCDPA may have on them. Who does the VCDPA apply to? The VCDPA applies to businesses that either: Whocontinue reading…
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What Business Owners Need to Know About Virginia’s New Consumer Data Protection Act
Virginia’s new Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) was signed into law on March 2, 2021 and took effect on January 1, 2023. The VCDPA has a major impact on covered businesses and the time to educate yourself for the sake of your business is now. What businesses does the VCDPA apply to? The VCDPA appliescontinue reading…
11 Actions You Can Take During Cybersecurity Awareness Month to Protect Yourself and Your Business from Cyberattacks
Cybersecurity refers to the protection of internet-connected systems such as hardware, software, and data from cyberthreats. The practice of cybersecurity is used by individuals and businesses alike to protect against unauthorized access to data centers and other computerized systems. With so much of our business and personal lives online and in “the Cloud,” the importancecontinue reading…
$8 Million Dollar Settlement Reached with Wawa after 2019 Data Breach
In late July, it was announced that an $8 million settlement was reached with Wawa, Inc. as a result of a 2019 data breach that compromised approximately 34 million cards used at Wawa stores in each of the seven states and districts where Wawa operates—New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and the District ofcontinue reading…
The Largest Bank In Virginia, Capital One, Fined $80 Million – Why You Should Care
Capital One Data Security Breach Why the largest bank in Virginia was just fined $80 million and why you should care In March 2019 Capital One suffered a data security breach in which the social security numbers, bank account numbers, and credit card applications of over 100 million people were compromised when a software engineercontinue reading…
