Data Protector

AUGUST 17, 2020

One of the Government's core objectives throughout the Brexit negotiations has been to respect data protection rights, slash Brussels' red tape and allow the United Kingdom to be a competitive safe haven for businesses all over the world. No longer might UK privacy pros feel obliged to wait for the publication of weirdly worded EDPB opinions.

Privacy 156

Privacy GDPR Personal data Computer and Electronics 156

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

We found a comparatively low 9,780,931 breached records from publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2021. June’s figures bring the annual running total of security incidents to 729 and the total number of breached records to 3,947,030,094.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

With the proliferation of social media platforms and other new technologies has come a renewed legal focus on privacy. Could a party, for instance, decline to produce, review, or even collect certain types of data due to privacy concerns? But what about other contexts? In this essay, Robert D.

Privacy 97

Privacy e-Discovery Computer and Electronics e-Delivery 97

IT Governance

DECEMBER 27, 2019

IT Governance is closing out the year by rounding up 2019’s biggest information security stories. Countless office workers were forced to get back to their jobs after Reddit suspended a host of accounts in light of security concerns. Part one covers January to June, and will be followed by part in the coming days.

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Data breaches GDPR Passwords Personal data 69

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2020

Hacker sold personal info of Unacadamy students online (11 million). Wright County, MN, government notifies those affected by cyber attack (12,320). Advanced Computer Software Group exposed data of 190 law firms (10,000). Security lapse at Indian cell network Jio exposes coronavirus symptom checker results (unknown).

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics e-Delivery 145

IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

Mobile network database breach exposes 750 million Indians’ personal data The Indian security company CloudSEK claims to have found the personal data of 750 million Indians for sale on an “underground forum”. Compromised data includes victims’ names, addresses, phone numbers and Aadhaar numbers (a 12-digit government identification number).

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Retail Privacy Manufacturing 52

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Security enthusiast and Linux evangelist Binni Shah consistently offers valuable tutorials, guides, and insights for the cybersecurity community. Binni Shah | @binitamshah.

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Cybersecurity e-Discovery Passwords Information Security 139