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Data Classification and You

The Startup Magazine

Important intellectual property and data of high value will be classified differently from press releases as an example. Due to the importance of the intellectual property access will be restricted, or at least should be, to the fewest possible employees. This requires a data classification policy that is per these laws.

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The Firewall Is Dead – What Can Businesses Do To Protect And Secure Their Brands?

YoungUpstarts

It doesn’t, however, change the fact that firewalls are still only perimeter protection devices and are limited to applying security policies against visible packets that travel through them. In other words, firewalls are only about as good as traffic cops when a security threat requires a well-coordinated SWAT team these days.

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Securing Your Startup’s Future: The Importance of Estate Planning for Tech Entrepreneurs

ReadWriteStart

Estate planning is often associated with allocating how your assets and resources will be distributed upon your death in a way that complies with your wishes, avoids burdensome taxation, and allows your beneficiaries to avoid the lengthy and complicated probate process. Estate planning can be exactly that.

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Equipping Trustees to Tackle Nonprofit Healthcare Cybersecurity Threats

Board Effect

Trustees must have a strong understanding of how their systems and information connect with other systems in ways that compromise security. A board management solution with strong security is the best way to protect board information, such as meeting minutes and other documents.

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SXSW Startups: Knowbella

Austin Startup

Knowbella Tech is an open science collaboration company that uses blockchain to deliver free tools, services, grants, and intellectual properties (IP) to researchers, particularly the underserved in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Helix will have liquidity at 366 days on a tightly regulated security token exchange.

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How to Write a Business Plan for a Cannabis Company

Up and Running

Valuable strategic alliances for a cannabis company might include security staff, pharmacists, attorneys, sales associates, and store managers. Distribution. Some companies, such as TransCanna , are pioneering transportation and distribution methods from cannabis manufacturers to consumers.

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ESADE Business School Commencement Speech

Steve Blank

Disruptive innovation leads to the creative destruction of businesses that once seemed pre-eminent and secure. This is what companies typically do to secure and defend their core business. For example, Coke added snack foods, which could be distributed through its existing distribution channels. Apple owned 0%.