The FTC has rolled out new FTC safeguard requirements and TANET has been providing real solutions to accommodate the need for increased security and compliance in 2023.
The below link is a good starting place for understanding what is needed to adhere to the proper guidelines.
https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/ftc-safeguards-rule-what-your-business-needs-know
Key elements of these new requirements that you may not have implemented yet within your organization.
1. Multi Factor Authentication for access to workstations.
2. Continuous Vulnerability Scanning or bi-annual penetration tests to your environment.
3. Formal Information Security and Incident response guidelines.
4. Conduct risk assessments on your network.
5. Encrypt all data at rest and in transit. (yes that means all devices, computers etc..)
6. Log all user activity.
TANET’s IT Managed Services provides solutions for each of the technical and documentation requirements issued by the FTC. Let us know if we can Help.
