Compliance Blogs
Software Disclosure Requirements: CCPA and GDPR
Most small businesses were not too concerned with GDPR and compliance, as they were not doing business within Europe. However, California brought the data compliance game straight to the US. So, what will that mean for you and your business software?
Compliance and Custom Software
Compliance. That word strikes almost as much fear and discomfort as “taxes” does. But it’s just as important to the survival of your business. And, depending on your industry, your custom software may have as many compliance requirements as the business itself. So, let’s take a look at compliance, for both the business and your software, and how the two work together.
Legislative Update: HB 2259 and User Portals
House Bills 2259 has been introduced in the Arizona State Legislature by Rep. Bob Thorpe, R-Flagstaff. The bill has not progressed at this point, but it’s important for anybody running a website to keep an eye on what our elected officials are thinking. HB 2259 would have the effect of requiring any website with 500 or more users to create a user portal where those users can manage their personal information.
Why It's Important to Update Software Regularly
At Sol Minion Development, we offer Customer Support and Software Maintenance plans as part of our services. Businesses need to view software maintenance in the same way they view maintaining their vehicles and machinery. Lack of a good maintenance plan for software can lead to reduced efficiency, down time, and even security breaches. Keeping software updated will save money and lot of headaches, in the short term and long term.
Application Management: Staying Up to Date
From our previous blogs, you now know how involved the entire process is in developing custom software for your business, from gathering information to hiring the right developer. But what happens after the application goes live? There is always maintenance to be done, and a good software maintenance plan is key to ongoing success, not to mention keeping all of the components updated, secure, and running smoothly.
What is GDPR?
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about GDPR -- or have been flooded by privacy policy update emails -- and you might wonder what it means for your business and website. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) was also a common topic at the recent Cybersecurity Summit. So, what is GDPR? The European Union (EU) started data protection with its first law in 1995, the Data Protection Directive. GDPR replaces that law in what the EU sees as their being at the forefront of privacy and data protection. The GDPR became enforceable on May 28th, 2018.
Accessibility Standards: Is Your Site Compliant?
Recently, businesses and organizations in the Phoenix area were subjected to a series of frivolous lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). These were frivolous in the sense that it someone simply drove around measuring signs or browsed the Internet looking for any minor item they could. No formal complaints were ever filed and no one was given the opportunity to remedy the situation, they were just given a dollar figure to settle with and they'd be left alone. Unfortunately, many businesses paid up. Thankfully, the Arizona Legislature stepped in and put a stop to this.