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Web3 Cybersecurity: Are Things Getting Out of Control?

eSecurity Planet

Also read: The State of Blockchain Applications in Cybersecurity. The hackers were able to obtain private keys, which allowed for accessing validator nodes. So yes, Web3 has become a fierce battleground for cybersecurity. The definition of Web3 is a bit fuzzy. Growing Web3 Hacks. The BNB Chain hack is nothing new.

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Automated Security and Compliance Attracts Venture Investors

eSecurity Planet

Growth has definitely been robust. First of all, cybersecurity is becoming a “must have” for businesses and governments. The growing number of data privacy regulations has raised the potential consequences of cybersecurity breaches, spurring demand for GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) software.

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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Relatedly, PIPL outlines some categories of sensitive information that do not receive additional protection under GDPR. Also, health and financial data, among other categories of more sensitive data, is often treated as a more protected category of data under general data-privacy laws – subject to stricter protection requirements.

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New York Enacts Stricter Data Cybersecurity Laws

Data Matters

The law broadens the definition of “private information” which sets forth the information elements that, if breached, could trigger a notification obligation. The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act.

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What Is Encryption? Definition, How it Works, & Examples

eSecurity Planet

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. 2 Common Types of Encryption The two main types of encryption categories are symmetric and asymmetric. Symmetric encryption uses a single key to encrypt and decrypt data.

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China’s PIPL has finally arrived, and brings helpful clarification (rather than substantial change) to China’s data privacy framework

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

Definition of Personal information and Sensitive Personal information “Personal information” means any kind of information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, either electronically or otherwise recorded, but excluding information that has been de-identified or anonymised.

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The Good, Bad, And The Ugly: Key Takeaways From California’s New Privacy Law

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

The CCPA’s definition of “consumer” is equally broad. This definition therefore not only encompasses a “consumer” in the traditional sense (i.e., The business community is already lobbying the California legislature to narrow this definition. The International Association of Privacy Professionals estimates at least 500,000 U.S.

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