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NEW TECH: This free tool can help gauge, manage third-party cyber risk; it’s called ‘VRMMM’

The Last Watchdog

Privacy Shield , as well as the new EU privacy rules known as General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR. Shared Assessments was created in 2005 by five big banks and the Big Four accounting/consulting firms as a forum for deriving a standardized way to assess the risks of partnering with one other. Advancing best practices.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

In general, here are some of the most frequent best practices to protect against malware: Update all network, application, and device software promptly. In 2005, Sony BMG delivered millions of CDs with a rootkit that monitored listening habits and unintentionally left a backdoor to the device for cybercriminals.

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What Is DRM? Understanding Digital Rights Management

eSecurity Planet

Disgruntled consumers: Consumer rights concerns and notable DRM incidents, such as the security flaw added by the 2005 Sony BMG DRM , introduces strong consumer resistance. Digital rights management wraps digital data into an encrypted wrapper tied to a license that contains the rules for how the content may be used.