By: NPZ Law Group DHS is ending the COVID-19 Temporary Policy for List B Identity Documents. Beginning May 1, Employers will no longer be able to accept expired List B documents. DHS adopted the temporary policy in response to the difficulties many individuals experienced with renewing documents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that document issuing authorities have reopened and/or provided alternatives to in person renewals, DHS will end this flexibility. Starting May 1, 2022, employers must only accept unexpired List B documents. If an employee presented an expired List B document between May 1, 2020, and April 30, 2022, employers are required to update their Forms I-9 by July 31, 2022. Click here for a table with updated requirements. USCIS link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/covid-19-form-i-9-related-news/dhs-to-end-covid-19-temporary-policy-for-expired-list-b-identity-documents If you have any questions about how the immigration and nationality laws in the United States may impact you or your family, or if you want to access additional information about United States or Canadian immigration and nationality laws, please feel free to get in touch with the immigration and nationality lawyers at Nachman, Phulwani, Zimovcak (NPZ) Law Group, P.C. You can send us an email at [email protected] or you can call us at 201-670-0006 extension 104. In addition, we invite you to find more information on our website at www.visaserve.com.
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By: Glenn Laga, Founder & President, Guardian Data Destruction The global chip shortage is hitting the one-year mark which is making hard drives harder to find. And, more expensive. If hard drive procurement is becoming a problem, consider a switch from onsite hard drive shredding to onsite hard drive erasure. When you need complete, absolute data destruction, you’re probably shredding your hard drives. In fact, onsite hard drive shredding is the first and strongest defense against an offsite data breach. And, it’s almost always the lowest-cost option. The cause of the hard drive shortage Rising and unpredictable costs and lead times can be attributed to:
Is it time to (re)consider hard drive erasure? Also called hard drive wiping or sanitizing, hard drive erasure is the perfect data destruction solution for lease returns, redeployment, large storage hard drives and high-value equipment. The cost of erasure (almost always higher than shredding) can be offset by eliminating the replacement cost of the hard drive. Erasure uses DOD/NIST-protocol software to permanently erase work files, personal files, operating systems and installed programs. The result is a hard drive that is wiped clean. And verified to be data-free, secure and 100% compliant. More importantly, the drive is 100% reusable. Goodbye hard drive shortage! Secure and absolute erasure The chain of custody paperwork is a bit different between shredding and erasure. With erasure, you’ll also get a report that details the serial numbers of all hard drives successfully erased. Occasionally, a hard drive is unable to be erased so a secondary method of data destruction, typically shredding or degaussing, is recommended to ensure data security and privacy. Unless you’re in an industry that doesn’t legally allow for hard drive erasure instead of shredding, expect the same security protocols and processes as you do for shredding. Guardian offers many types for data destruction including shredding of SSDs, hard drives, servers and tapes plus erasure and degaussing. Talk to us if you’re looking for secure methods of preserving your hard drives and preserving your data security. Our goal is to give you the options that give you the optimum bottom-line solution that is absolute, secure and compliant. By: Joseph Imperato, Sr., Partner, XSolutions Consulting Services, LLC HR departments have loads of data, like:
Stay safe. XSolutions is an IT Services Provider serving New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ), and Connecticut (CT). We provide Managed IT Services | Managed IT Security | Backup & Disaster Recovery| Cloud Data Protection | Security Awareness Training. Call (845) 362-9675 for a free consultation. By: Safari Solutions As the technological landscape evolves, so too must your approach to cyber security. The growth of 5G networks is a perfect example. While 5G will bring much faster speeds and lower latency, there are some cyber security risks that must be considered. Edge attacks are among some of the more looming security issues on the minds of IT experts, one of the top reasons being that bring-your-own-device policies are not in place in most organizations, which means hackers have numerous entry points. As employees engage in work-related tasks on their devices, including email and corporate apps, they open doors to cyber criminals. Organizations have locked down these open opportunities by setting policies that include password protection, data access restrictions, anti-malware software implementation, denied use of unsanctioned applications, and establishment of educational programming that informs users of the risks associated with using non-work related technology on the network. IoT-Related Threats While the number of devices employees bring to work are numerous, so too are the internet of things (IoT) devices connected to your network. The functionality of these devices will see some improvement with 5G technology, but the security threats related to them will remain the same. Some might say that since IoT will be improved, this will lead to the adoption of more IoT devices, which can exacerbate the cyber security problems. The following are some of the top vulnerabilities involving IoT:
Taking an audit of all IoT devices and building a strategy to mitigate risks can help organizations limit many of the risks. Gaining Control A big advantage 5G has over 4G is that 5G includes some built-in protections, such as preventing base station spoofing and blocking eavesdropping on communications. There is also extensive authentication protocol support and mandatory user plane integrity protection, but more action needs to be taken on the part of the user. For example, IT managers need to focus on taking a more holistic view of cyber security instead of looking at just specific systems and applications. Again, a thorough audit of all devices needs to be part of the strategy moving forward. Furthermore, working with a third party to identify the right technologies that can help you with your cyber security strategy is recommended. Safari Solutions stays in the know about all things IT, providing you with technological resources so you can focus on your business. As a thought leader in all disciplines of technology services, we provide cyber security and compliance services that will fit your unique needs. Contact us and learn more about what we do to keep our clients safe in an ever evolving and risky environment. |
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