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By now, most in the non-profit world are familiar with the Cloud, although many are still not taking full advantage of its numerous benefits.

Whether you’re moving important data to a new database or migrating it to the cloud, the process can be messy, problematic and highly disruptive without proper preparation.

Inefficiency can be called by multiple names; however, regardless of the label, all lead to one damaging end: underperformance. Thankfully, there’s also a name for the solution: enterprise collaboration software.

With technology usage only expected to increase, organizations must ensure that their websites are ADA compliant. So, what does that mean for you? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted nearly 30 years ago to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities, specifically prohibiting discrimination in employment, public services, public accommodations, and telecommunications. In …

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On the eve of one of the most comprehensive personal data privacy regulations going into effect on May 25th, it is a good time to ponder what any association or nonprofit organizations can learn from the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regardless of whether you fall within scope.

Unfortunately, there is no single correct answer to the CSP vs. EA question, since it depends on your organization’s specific needs for quantities, products, and suitable term length. This can even be determined by your preference when dealing with IT partners or vendors. A combination of both may even work best for your organization.

Although you may not have a regulatory or legal obligation to establish a privacy program for your organization, it is in your best interest to consider how good data practices and privacy will need to be addressed to add value to your organization. These steps will help you establish a privacy program that can be …

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The initial stages of incident response are frequently the most important. Incidents always involve elements of the unknown and unexpected. If this weren’t the case, then the events causing the incident should be prevented outright. This inevitable, initial lack of full understanding of the incident can cause panic and disorganization, which reduces the effectiveness of …

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Use of the cloud drives multiple business benefits, including decreased time to market, increased security, and business growth.

What is the NIST Cybersecurity Framework? The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 amended the role of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to include the identification and development of cybersecurity risk frameworks. Through this act, NIST was tasked with identifying a “prioritized, flexible, repeatable, performance-based, and cost-effective approach, including information security measures and …

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