Personal Information Articles

The Cost of a Privacy Breach

A new study released by TELUS in partnership with The Rotman School of Management puts a hefty dollar value on the cost of an IT security breach.

Personal Information is Your Organization’s Liability

If your organization suffered a serious privacy breach today, how much personal information would it lose? The longer your organization retains personal information…

Is Your Personal Information Safe in a Weak Economy?

The weak economy means businesses are cutting costs just to survive the downturn. That means that extra money that may have been spent on data security or the protection of personal information may be overlooked when compared to other expenses that a business needs to incur.

Request Access to Personal Information under PIPEDA

Learn how to properly request access to a copy of your personal information from organizations subject to PIPEDA.

The 10 Privacy Principles of PIPEDA – Individual Access

The principle of Individual Access states that upon an individual’s request, your organization shall make known to the individual the existence, use, and disclosure of personal information and give access to it.

What is Personal Information?

Personal information is defined in a much broader sense; it includes any information that identifies you as an individual and separates you from …