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BREACHES? BREACHES? Learn the term please!

Posted on April 5, 2018 By Michael Kavka No Comments on BREACHES? BREACHES? Learn the term please!

Communication and terminology is important. So why can’t we get it right? I recently saw a poll on Twitter asking if the Cambridge Analytica situation was a breach. and saw people argue both ways. Definitely a gray area. On the other hand, the Panera situation is different. Nobody breached anything, yet Checkpoint even is calling…

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