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Blockchain Poised to Improve Future HR Operations

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Cornerstone Among First Organizations to Achieve ISO 27701 Gold Standard in Data Privacy

At Cornerstone, we’re on a journey to continuously demonstrate our commitment to data privacy and people protection. Today, we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been awarded the ISO 27701 certification for our Privacy Information Management System. Considered to be the first globally recognized privacy certification, and aligned with GDPR, ISO 27701 is an extension of the gold standard in security. It requires organizations to adhere to a structured framework of information security and personal data protection requirements and outlines practical guidance for managing privacy programs.

Don’t Let the Hackers Win: How State and Local Governments Can Avoid Cyber Attacks with Security Training

Earlier this year, the city of Baltimore, Maryland, fell victim to a ransomware attack that turned the entire city on its head. A group of hackers took control of all government computers, requesting 13 bitcoins, or approximately $76,280, to release the stolen files back to the city. This event not only cost the city millions of dollars—an estimated $18.2 million in total—it also disrupted various government programs and departments across the city, from phone system interference to halted water bills and property tax payments.