Data Breach
Why These Breaches Matter to Your Business The cannabis industry has a data breach problem. And it's getting worse. Since legalization began spreading across states and countries, the industry has accumulated a troubling track record of exposing customer data, patient records, employee information, and business-critical systems. These aren&
Ransomware
The 380,000 Customer Wake-Up Call In late 2024, STIIIZY—one of California's largest cannabis retailers—sent breach notifications to 380,000 customers. Names, addresses, birth dates, driver's license numbers, passport numbers, photographs, medical cannabis card details, and transaction histories were all exposed through a compromise
Incident Response
The Complete Playbook for Handling Cybersecurity Incidents, Data Breaches & Compliance Emergencies When the breach happens, you won't have time to figure out what to do. This template tells you exactly how to respond—minute by minute, hour by hour. HOW TO USE THIS TEMPLATE Before an incident:
Dispensary Security
420,000+ customer records exposed. Passports leaked. Purchase histories published. Don't let this happen to you. The Wake-Up Call: Stiiizy Breach (January 2025) On January 10, 2025, Stiiizy—one of the largest cannabis brands in California—confirmed a devastating data breach. The Everest ransomware gang stole data from