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Your 2025 Privacy Compliance Checklist and What You Need to Know About the New Data Laws

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Core Office IT in IT Management

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Privacy regulations are evolving rapidly, and 2025 could be a pivotal year for businesses of all sizes. With new state, national, and international rules layering on top of existing requirements, staying compliant is no longer optional. A basic policy won’t suffice; you need a comprehensive 2025 Privacy Compliance Checklist that clearly outlines the latest changes, from updated consent protocols to stricter data transfer standards.

This guide will help you understand what’s new in privacy regulations and give you a way to navigate compliance without getting lost in legal terms.

Why Your Website Needs Privacy Compliance

If your website collects any kind of personal data, such as newsletter sign-ups, contact forms, or cookies, privacy compliance is necessary. It’s a legal...

The SMB Guide to Making Your Website and Documents Digitally Accessible

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Core Office IT in Online Presence

Have you ever thought about how many potential customers leave your website because of accessibility issues? It’s not just a guess. A UK Click-Away Pound survey found that 69% of disabled internet users leave websites that aren’t accessible. For small and medium businesses, this represents a significant missed opportunity.

So, how do you make your website and documents digitally accessible? This guide will show you simple, actionable steps to make your website and documents welcoming to everyone.

Understand How People Use Your Site

It’s easy to think your website is intuitive just because it works for you. But that doesn’t mean it works for everyone. Some people use a keyboard instead of a mouse. Others...

The Hidden Risk of Integrations: A Checklist for Vetting Third-Party Apps (API Security)

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Core Office IT in Cybersecurity

Modern businesses depend on third-party apps for everything from customer service and analytics to cloud storage and security. But this convenience comes with risk, every integration introduces a potential vulnerability. In fact, 35.5% of all recorded breaches in 2024 were linked to third-party vulnerabilities.

The good news? These risks can be managed. This article highlights the hidden dangers of third-party API integrations and provides a practical checklist to help you evaluate any external app before adding it to your system.

Why Third-Party Apps Are Essential in Modern Business

Simply put, third-party integrations boost efficiency, streamline operations, and improve overall productivity. Most businesses do not create each technology component from scratch. Instead, they rely on third-party...

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