The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Related: Utilizing humans as security sensors. Popular examples include artificial intelligence-as-a-service (AIaaS), software-as-a-service (SaaS) and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS). Businesses can respond to the rise of PhaaS services in three ways: •Heed cybersecurity standards and compliance rules.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

But as is often the case with technological solutions, the benefits of convenience comes with security risks. In this blog, we look at the top five Cloud security challenges that organisations face, and provide tips on how to overcome them. Data breaches. The website is simply designed to look like the real thing.

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Information Governance Perspectives

MAY 10, 2020

In May of 2020 I was honored to speak at the MERv conference with John Frost of Box on the topic of Using Information Governance with a Privacy Compliance Plan as the Fulcrum for Data Privacy and Continuous Compliance. Privacy makes data governance ethical and tangible, and compliance leaders understand that.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 15, 2023

A Guide to Key Management as a Service madhav Thu, 06/15/2023 - 11:29 As companies adopt a cloud-first strategy and high-profile breaches hit the headlines, securing sensitive data has become a paramount business concern. The most effective way to ensure data security is through encryption and proper key management.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

But with a proactive approach to data security, organizations can fight back against the seemingly endless waves of threats. IBM Security X-Force found the most common threat on organizations is extortion, which comprised more than a quarter (27%) of all cybersecurity threats in 2022. Where do data breaches originate?

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AIIM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Generally, regulatory compliance or litigation activities are at the top of the list and often spur the creation of the IG program itself, but that's just the start of the list of IG benefits. How to Avoid/Overcome: Overcome this issue by addressing objections directly with good communication and contextual education.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software helps businesses manage all of the necessary documentation and processes for ensuring maximum productivity and preparedness. It includes multi-disciplinary risk and compliance management solutions and tools, including: IT & security risk management. IT governance and security.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Filling these vacancies has become a security imperative, and several global compliance mandates have been established to tackle the issue. For example, in the US, the 2023-2025 CISA Cybersecurity Strategic Plan aims to increase basic-level cyber skills across the country, transform cyber education and boost the cyber workforce.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Cloud security is an essential part of today’s cyber security landscape. Indeed, Cloud computing can increase the risk of data breaches and regulatory non-compliance, as well as introducing other vulnerabilities. This might include spotting misconfigured firewalls or physical security threats.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Cybersecurity can be difficult to implement, and to make matters worse, the security professionals needed to do it right are in short supply. Managed IT security service providers (MSSPs) make life easier for organizations by providing outsourced expertise and tools at a fraction of the cost, time, and trouble of doing it yourself.

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

In the months following director William Hinman’s noteworthy speech on whether and when a digital asset is subject to securities laws, U.S. regulators have continued their stern warnings regarding the importance of compliance with the securities laws. securities laws. Convertible Equity Securities.

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OpenText Information Management

MAY 2, 2024

Risk management, records management, or compliance teams are usually the first to raise the alarm, as content sprawl makes it increasingly difficult for them to ensure that information security and data governance policies are being applied consistently. Business Workspaces in OpenText™ Extended ECM are a great example.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 2, 2019

The breach was reported to the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office), which oversees GDPR compliance in the UK, and Mermaids is now subject to disciplinary action. The UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2019 found that one in five charities suffered a cyber attack last year. GDPR compliance checklist for charities.

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IT Governance

MAY 27, 2021

For all the talk of criminal hacking, ransomware infections and the technologies to prevent them, the key to protecting your organisation is cyber security awareness training. The importance of cyber security staff awareness. Cyber security awareness best practices. Implementing cyber security awareness training.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2019

May 2018 brought a whirlwind of panic as organisations rushed to meet the compliance deadline, but it was followed by months of unnerving silence. In this blog, we recap the essentials of compliance, explaining how the Regulation works, who it applies to and how you can avoid the same mistakes that Google made. The basics.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

Data loss prevention (DLP) refers to a set of security solutions that identify and monitor information content across storage, operations, and networks. An effective DLP solution provides the security team a complete visibility of their networks. DLP solutions help detect and prevent potential data exposure or leaks.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

Almost everyone wants to know what the future has in store – particularly when it comes to cyber security. With that in mind, Geraint Williams, IT Governance’s chief information security officer, discusses his cyber security predictions in the upcoming year. Our predictions. How should you prepare?

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eDiscovery Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an early example of this. Legal teams and eDiscovery experts will need to be aware of the region that data is collected from and ongoing changes in the legal landscape to maintain compliance. Blockchain technology can add security to data, but it will also raise privacy concerns.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Promulgated in 2002 pursuant to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Safeguards Rule obligates covered financial institutions to develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive information security program that complies with the Rule’s requirements. Security Programs.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 18, 2020

Of the 86 universities that responded to a Freedom of Information request from security firm Redscan, the majority admitted serious shortcomings in their ability to prevent data breaches. However, that still leaves 54% of staff and 12% of students who are getting no guidance or support managing cyber security threats.

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Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The paper explores how organizations are approaching privacy-enhancing technologies (“PETs”) and how PETs can advance data protection principles, and provides examples of how specific types of PETs work. It also explores potential challenges to the use of PETs and possible solutions to those challenges.

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Data Protection Report

MARCH 7, 2024

The proposed definition of “listed identifier” is Full or truncated government identification or account number (such as a Social Security Number, driver’s license or state identification number, passport number, or Alien Registration Number) [Note that this definition apparently includes truncated Social Security Numbers.]

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strongly advised public companies to improve their cybersecurity. While the new security proposals have not yet become law, cybersecurity managers can begin to prepare metrics and audits that will not only help comply with those laws, but can also help create positive change now.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Byron is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Last Watchdog on Privacy & Security. Byron: Companies often underestimate threats, neglect basic cyber hygiene, and fail to educate employees on cybersecurity. He previously chronicled the emergence of cybercrime while covering Microsoft for USA TODAY.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Examples of personal data breaches in schools include: An unauthorised person accessing the data : this will be the case when a pupil, unauthorised staff member or criminal hacker views or possesses sensitive information. Sensitive personal data is a specific set of “special categories” that must be treated with extra security.

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Data Protection Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For example, certain jurisdictions (such as Singapore) may suggest, or even require, modifications to the ASEAN MCCs to ensure compliance with local regulations. [5] Safety and security – Deployers should conduct security testing, such as vulnerability assessment and penetration testing.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This guide will provide a high level overview of encryption and how it fits into IT through the following topics: How Encryption Works To understand how encryption works, we need to understand how it fits into the broader realm of cryptology, how it processes data, common categories, top algorithms, and how encryption fits into IT security.

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Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Examples include AI systems that are intended to directly interact with individuals and act like a human, or AI systems designed to generate content (e.g., Education and Vocational Training. Penalties Non-compliance with the AI Act may lead to significant fines. Transparency Risks. to prepare news articles). million or 1.5%

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 19, 2023

It’s clear data protection, and its three pillars—data security, data ethics and data privacy—is the baseline expectation for organizations and stakeholders, both now and into the future. Take Apple, for example. It goes beyond preventing data breaches or having secure means for data collection and storage.

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IT Governance

JULY 28, 2020

Blackbaud, which provides education administration, fundraising and financial management software, was infected with ransomware, giving cyber criminals access to a wealth of sensitive information. At least eight educational institutions in the US and Canada were also affected, as well as several charities on both sides of the Atlantic.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This month, we look at a bogus online contest designed to capture your Facebook login details, the latest Microsoft scam and whether ‘passwordless’ security can mitigate the threat of scams. If the message sender is a friend, you can contact him, for example, by phone and ask if he is aware of this message.

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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 25, 2020

Going forward, this type of additional data collection is likely to be applied not only in the hospitality sector but also in the education, retail and manufacturing sectors, as they reopen. For example, organizations must ensure that individuals are appropriately informed of how their personal data will be used.

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It offers ease of integration and scalability for analytics and AI workloads using your company’s data, and offers guardrails for ensuring governance, security and compliance. Generative AI holds enormous potential for driving business growth. The companies innovating with generative AI aren’t just industry giants.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 12, 2019

Yet, the importance of securing an organisation’s data is not a new phenomenon; nor is awareness of the issue among senior decision-makers in a business. Organisations are still getting to grips with what all the data even means, or can be used for – so it’s no surprise they are still making mistakes when it comes to securing the data.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Although there have still been a few surprises, with the death of Queen Elizabeth II and blazing heatwaves across the UK to name but two, it was a familiar year in the cyber security landscape. Google , Clearview AI , and Meta all receives hefty penalties in 2022, demonstrating the continued important of effective information security.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The 2018 Thales Data Threat Report (DTR) has great information on Big Data use and security. We surveyed more than 1,200 senior security executives from around the world, and virtually all (99%) report they plan to use Big Data this year. Top Big Data Security Concerns. Strategies for Securing Big Data. respondents.

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Armstrong Archives

AUGUST 25, 2023

In this article, we’ll talk more about the HIPAA, the importance of compliance, some common HIPAA violations, and more! Some of the data that it covers are: Electronic health records Billing details Health insurance information The Importance of Compliance There are severe consequences to not abiding by the HIPAA rules.

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