Data Matters

OCTOBER 15, 2019

On 22 August 2019, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced the implementation of the Online Protection of Children’s Personal Data Regulation (????????????), (“the Regulation”) which came into force on 1 October 2019. It contains similarities to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the U.S.

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Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 15, 2022

On June 10, 2022, New York became the first state to require attorneys to complete at least one credit of cybersecurity, privacy and data protection training as part of their continuing legal education (“CLE”) requirements. The new requirement will take effect July 1, 2023.

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IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

Glosbe dictionary exposes almost 7 million records The multilingual online dictionary Glosbe left a MongoDB instance unsecured last year, exposing nearly 7 million users’ information, including personal data, encrypted passwords and social media identifiers. Glosbe did not reply, but the open instance was soon closed.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2023

AI has been the subject of a lot of hype in recent months, but one place where the hype is justified is cybersecurity. AI will completely remake the cybersecurity landscape — and create a lot of disruption in the process. Security is the biggest challenge facing IT, and expect that to get worse in the near term.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Cybersecurity training has steadily gained traction in corporate settings over the past decade, and rightfully so. In response to continuing waves of data breaches and network disruptions, companies have made a concerted effort and poured substantial resources into promoting data security awareness among employees, suppliers and clients.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 23, 2024

22, 2024 – Today, the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) , announced the program for its third annual Data Privacy Week campaign, which will take place from January 22nd to January 27th. “Knowing how to safeguard your personal information has never been more important than it is today.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Researchers from the German cyber security company Aplite discovered 3,806 servers from 111 countries accessible on the Internet. Compromised information includes patients’ personal data, health and medical records, financial data, internal emails and software source code. Data breached: 5 TB.

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AIIM

JUNE 22, 2018

In this article, we will examine how to educate your employees so that a lethal hack does not disrupt your business. That makes it essentially unguessable and will greatly increase your level of cybersecurity. However, it is discipline over complexity that really makes the difference when talking about cyber security.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 24, 2022

Data Privacy and Security: It Takes Two to Tango. The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) announced earlier this year that they have expanded the Data Privacy Day campaign into Data Privacy Week , a full week-long initiative. However, with technology innovation comes new risks, security challenges and threats.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The need for experienced and qualified cyber security professionals is a highlight of Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week , led by NICE (National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education). Cyber security focuses on protecting computer systems from unauthorised access or being otherwise damaged. UK skills gap.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Records breached: Unknown, but sensitive personal data was probably breached. BHI Energy Announces Data Breach Affecting Confidential Information of 91k Individuals Date of breach: 29 June 2023 (filed notice with the Attorney General of Maine on 18 October 2023). It’s unclear whether personal data has been breached.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Subsequently, on August 2nd, we commissioned a team of external cybersecurity experts to investigate and assess the situation.” “Currently, we have established an emergency response team and are collaborating with external cyber security experts to assess the full extent of the damage, determine its impact, and investigate its causes.

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Adapture

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Top Cybersecurity Threats in 2022 The threat of cybersecurity attacks is continuing to evolve. Organizations need to take the proper steps now to protect themselves from cybersecurity threats in 2022. Businesses on the cutting edge of cybersecurity are already preparing for the next generation of cybersecurity threats.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 16, 2021

What Are the Cyber Security Trends Around the World? Enterprises have massively adopted multiple cloud platforms, moving data, applications and services outside the traditional corporate perimeter. At Thales we wanted to investigate what the cybersecurity trends are around the world. Thu, 12/16/2021 - 10:36.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Google is giving out 10,000 free security keys to high-risks users, an announcement that came a day after the company warned 14,000 of its high-profile users that they could be targeted by the notorious Russia-based APT28 hacking group. ‘Cybersecurity Is a Team Sport’ In an Oct. Google APP Available to All Users.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. And since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect May 25, 2018, IT compliance issues have been at the forefront of corporate concerns. GDPR-style data privacy laws came to the U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 1, 2023

1, 2023 – Guardz , the cybersecurity company securing and insuring SMEs, today disclosed the existence of a Hidden Virtual Network Computing (hVNC) malware targeting macOS devices. This combination of stealth, persistence, data theft, and remote control makes the malware a very potent tool in the hands of malicious actors.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2023

Early this month, the Italian Data Protection Authority, Garante Privacy, temporarily banned ChatGPT due to the illegal collection of personal data and the absence of systems for verifying the age of minors. The Authority pointed out that OpenAI does not alert users that it is collecting their data.

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IT Governance

MARCH 5, 2024

Known data breached Pure Incubation Ventures Source (New) Professional services USA Yes 183,754,481 EasyPark Source 1 ; source 2 ; source 3 (Update) Software Sweden Yes 21,100,000 Cutout.Pro Source (New) Software Hong Kong Yes 19,972,829 Optum Source 1 ; source 2 (New) Healthcare USA Yes 6 TB Kumagai Gumi Group Co.,

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IG Guru

OCTOBER 7, 2021

In honor of Grandparents Day 2021, Privacy & Security Brainiacs created this 3-volume set of booklets to review with loved ones to help them better protect their personal data, devices, and privacy.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

On October 31, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed settlement with education technology provider Chegg in connection with the company’s alleged poor cybersecurity practices. .

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 19, 2023

An investigation determined that personal data, including names, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, dates of birth and bank account numbers, belonging to nearly 15 million people was obtained by an unauthorised party between 30 October and 1 November. The data belonged to nearly 7 million individuals.

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2023

It claims to have a network of over 650 educational institutions worldwide and 80 million users over the last year. With branches throughout India, the company has quadrupled its workforce since the pandemic and secured $22 million in funding from international investors. It runs offices in the UK and Australia.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Compromised data includes policyholders’ and their families’ civil status, dates of birth and social security numbers, as well as the name of their health insurer and information relating to their contracts. Data breached: >33,000,000 people’s data. Data breached: 19,718,687 records.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2023

The Italian Data Protection Authority, Garante Privacy, has temporarily banned ChatGPT due to the illegal collection of personal data and the absence of systems for verifying the age of minors. The Authority pointed out that OpenAI does not alert users that it is collecting their data. ” continues the press release.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 2, 2019

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is the perfect time to think holistically about security awareness. National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is well underway! Are you sick of cybersecurity advice yet? A cybersecure workforce does not come from a one-and-done approach to teaching security best practices.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

However, basic cybersecurity tools and practices, like patching , strong passwords , and multi-factor authentication (MFA), “can prevent 80 to 90% of cyberattacks,” said Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies, during a White House press conference in Sept. Types of Cyberattacks.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 20, 2023

In 2022, the ICICI Bank’s resources were named a “critical information infrastructure” by the Indian government – any harm to it can impact national security. However, despite the critical status of bank infrastructure on the national level, the security of crucial data was not ensured. million files belonging to ICICI Bank. “The

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to vpnMentor about a non-password protected database that contained over 3 million records. One folder specifically belonging to a managed educational platform that provides educational and school management services was removed from public access the same day.

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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. Cyber criminals continued to wreak havoc, with the likes of Twitter , Uber and Neopets all reporting mammoth data breaches.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 7, 2023

Threats to your data are virtually everywhere these days, and too often, data compromises seem almost inevitable. But with a proactive approach to data security, organizations can fight back against the seemingly endless waves of threats. Data breaches can be disastrous for organizations.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2023

October is both Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the US and European Cyber Security Month in the EU – twin campaigns on either side of the Atlantic that aim to improve awareness of the importance of cyber security both at work and at home, and provide tips on how to stay secure.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2023

According to the “ The State of Ransomware in the US: Report and Statistics 2022 ” report published by Emsisoft, the number of ransomware attacks against government, education and healthcare sector organizations is quite similar to the number of attacks in previous years. 44 universities and colleges. which paid a $500,000 ransom.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2023

Phishers also use to share stolen personal data with their subscribers. A package containing features such as 3-D Secure support and support for configuring a phishing website, may cost up to $300. User personal data for sale. Crooks offers data collected through phishing campaign to the subscribers.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 3, 2023

” reads the post published by security firm Wiz. “Those attacks could compromise users’ personal data, including Outlook emails and SharePoint documents.” Those attacks could compromise users’ personal data, including Outlook emails and SharePoint documents.” ” continues the analysis.

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