DigiPadLock is an international company, based in San Franci…

DigiPadLock is an international company, based in San Francisco, that provides a self-described digital lock around its cloud storage. In its advertising material, DigiPadLock claims that its digital lock is unhackable so its customers’ data will always be secure. Because of the alleged unhackability of the digital lock, DigiPadLock does not encrypt any of the data maintained by its customers in the company’s cloud storage. One month after DigiPadLock begins its unhackable advertising campaign, the data in the company’s cloud storage is hacked. The data of DigiPadLock’s customers is sold by the hackers on the dark web. DigiPadLock is likely to face the following:

FutureWave Company is considering hiring PredictiveData, a t…

FutureWave Company is considering hiring PredictiveData, a third-party vendor that specializing in predictive customer analytics, to help promote organic growth as they expand their product base. FutureWave Company is developing a contract for PredictiveData to ensure their customers’ PII is properly protected. Which of the following should be included in such a contract?

Muffins&More, a company established in 1945, sells muffins,…

Muffins&More, a company established in 1945, sells muffins, danishes, croissants, and breads. Until 2020, Muffins&More accepted only cash as payment. In 2020, Muffins&More decided to take online orders and allow customers to pay with credit cards. Along with this decision to take credit cards, Muffins&More joined the self-regulatory system known as PCI DSS. In the company’s new website, Muffins&More informed its customers that the company adhered to the security standard required by PCI DSS. By the beginning of 2021, Muffins&More had failed to develop a plan to address the security of the financial information that the company collected on its customers. What potential sanctions is Muffins&More facing?