Ramyar Daneshgar

Understanding CPRA’s Data Minimization Clause: How Engineering & Legal Should Work Together

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which strengthens and extends the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), places increased

ISO/IEC 27001 Compliance Explained: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get Compliant

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. What Is ISO/IEC 27001? ISO/IEC 27001 is the internationally recognized standard for establishing and managing an

Case Study: How SOC 2 Mistake Costed Drizly $1B in Damages

SOC 2 Compliance Explained: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Pass the Audit

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. What is SOC 2? SOC 2 stands for System and Organization Controls 2, a compliance framework developed by

Case Study: BetterHelp - How Behavioral Advertising Mistake Costed $7.8M in FTC Fine

How to Audit a Client’s Privacy Notice Like a Regulator Would

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. In the eyes of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), a privacy notice

Shopify Merchants Lose $20 billion Due This One Risk— Here's How You Can Detect, Combat, & Prevent It

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. As cybersecurity professionals, it is crucial to advise your Shopify Merchant clients on how to protect their businesses

Case Study: How a Few Lines of Meta Pixel JavaScript Exposed Millions of Patient Records

Expansion of ICTS Supply Chain Regulations by the Department of Commerce

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The U.S. Department of Commerce has significantly expanded its regulations under the Information and Communications Technology and

Dark Patterns in Cookie Banners: The Overlooked Compliance Risk Facing U.S. Businesses

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. What Are Dark Patterns in Cookie Banners? Dark patterns are deceptive or manipulative user interface (UI) and user

Case Study: Capital One vs. the Cloud: How One Misstep Triggered $190M in Settlements

Are Your Cyber Risk Assessments Legally Defensible? Here’s How to Make Sure

By Ramyar Daneshgar Security Engineer | USC Viterbi School of Engineering Looking for a security engineer? Visit SecurityEngineer.com Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Introduction Most organizations today conduct cyber risk assessments to satisfy frameworks like NIST, ISO, or SOC 2. However,