Security Affairs

AUGUST 31, 2023

On its digital platform, NSC provides online resources for its nearly 55,000 members spread across different businesses, agencies, and educational institutions. Also, the credentials could have been used to gain initial access into corporate networks to deploy ransomware, steal or sabotage internal documents, or gain access to user data.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

That makes email security software a worthwhile investment for organizations of all sizes. We analyzed the market for email security tools and software to arrive at this list of 7 top email security solutions, including their standout features, limitations and ideal use cases, followed by issues prospective buyers should consider.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

While some product and sales professionals may try to convince you they can eradicate the chance your data will be breached or systems infected with malware, that’s unfortunately too optimistic and short-sighted given today’s threat landscape. Evaluate data inventory. It’s critical to know where data is stored and processed.

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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. SMEs, who once considered macOS as the safer option, should exercise caution and prepare themselves for the impacts of this changing threat landscape.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 23, 2021

With many employees now working remotely, securing company data isn’t as straightforward as it used to be. International workforces can be an excellent way to find top talent, but they can introduce unique security risks. Here are five unique cybersecurity challenges you should know about. Inconsistent data regulations.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Malware attacks pose a significant risk to both individuals and businesses, infiltrating computer systems, compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations, leading to financial and data loss — and even extortion. Paranoia is a very good thing with web security in general.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 28, 2020

January 28, 2020 marks the 13th iteration of Data Privacy Day. An extension of the celebration for Data Protection Day in Europe, Data Privacy Day functions as the signature event of the National Cyber Security Centre’s ongoing education and awareness efforts surrounding online privacy. Encryption. Key Management.

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Collibra

OCTOBER 4, 2023

To help federal agencies maximize innovation efforts, Collibra and Accenture Federal Services recently hosted ‘Enabling a Federal Data Mesh ,’ a webinar to demonstrate the data mesh experience and illustrate how it can accelerate data discovery and speed time-to-value for federal agencies.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 14, 2021

During the week of October 4, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law bills amending the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”), California’s data breach notification law and California’s data security law. Genetic Data: California Data Breach Notification and Data Security Law Amendment Bill.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 7, 2019

HR plays a crucial role in an organisation’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance. The department is full of personal data, whether it’s of employees, their next of kin or candidates responding to job adverts. Let’s take a look at five issues that HR must address when handling personal data. Data subject rights.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As privacy professionals, we see consumers exercising their rights to withdraw consent to their data being processed via ‘opt out’ or ‘unsubscribe’ buttons, for example. How sure are you that your organisation is fully compliant with the relevant data protection legislation? ‘GDPR’ has become a familiar term.

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Data Matters

MARCH 22, 2022

On March 21, 2022, the White House issued a dramatic warning based on “evolving intelligence” about the potential for Russia to threaten America with cyber attacks in response to U.S.-imposed Deploy modern security tools to look for and mitigate threats. Ensure backups are offline, secure, and up to date. Encrypt 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. Cyber criminals continued to wreak havoc, with the likes of Twitter , Uber and Neopets all reporting mammoth data breaches. million (about £1.5

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 17, 2023

With 85% of campaigns targeting victims with phishing emails containing malicious links, another form of a social engineering attack, education and cyber vigiliance remain a high priority. Why should employers educate employees about cyber security? For large businesses, those costs may be a drop in the ocean.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 15, 2024

Clarify that, while ADMT includes profiling, it excludes specific technologies, such as web hosting, caching, data storage, firewalls and spam-filtering, provided that the technologies do not execute a decision, replace human decisionmaking or substantially facilitate human decisionmaking.

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Collibra

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

So your team has identified implementing data governance as a priority for the year. But what happens once you purchase a data governance platform? all your data problems are solved? This article is meant to outline the vital steps for implementing data governance. Why a data governance roadmap is vital.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The past week has been a busy one for cybersecurity vulnerabilities, with 34 vulnerable Windows drivers and four Microsoft Exchange flaws heading a long list of security concerns. The Problem: Three flaws discovered by the Kubernetes security community carry CVSS severity scores of 7.6 vulnerability scoring system released last week.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In today’s technological world, educating people about cybersecurity awareness is an absolute necessity. According to one report , 82% of data breaches involved the human element, from social attacks to misuse of technologies. While cybersecurity awareness training can take many forms, most training programs are computer-based.

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Hunton Privacy

APRIL 18, 2023

The bill also contains a number of exemptions, including exceptions for financial institutions, affiliates, and data subject to Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, covered entities and business associates under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education.

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Hunton Privacy

MAY 12, 2023

The Administration is also actively working to address national security concerns raised by AI, especially in critical areas like cybersecurity, biosecurity and safety. The Administration’s new actions include: New investments to power responsible American AI research and development (“R&D”). Policies to ensure the U.S.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming society, including the very character of national security. A recent IBM survey found that the top barriers preventing successful AI deployment include limited AI skills and expertise, data complexity, and ethical concerns. These are table stakes for the DoD or any government agency.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2023

Phishing-borne threats IBM’s 2022 Data Breach report highlighted how effective phishing-based attacks have become, being the second leading cause of cybersecurity incidents globally, by using a sample instance that affected hundreds of international entities.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2023

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns of a surge in the number of attacks from Russian and Iranian nation-state actors. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is warning of targeted phishing attacks conducted by threat actors based in Russia and Iran. The are increasingly targeting organizations and individuals.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 7, 2023

However, existing blockchain databases lack efficient tools for multiple parties to control shared data on the ledger. Orion combines these capabilities with other blockchain properties, offering tamper evidence, provenance, data lineage, authenticity and non-repudiation, all while utilizing a standard data model and transactional APIs.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2018

Although data breaches as a result of cyber attacks get all the press, it is often negligence or a lack of basic processes, policies and procedures that result in data breaches. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) compiles quarterly statistics about the main causes of reported data security incidents.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2023

OpenAI restored access to ChatGPT in Italy after the company met the demands of the Italian Data Protection Authority, Garante Privacy. In early April, the Italian Data Protection Authority, c, temporarily banned ChatGPT due to the illegal collection of personal data and the absence of systems for verifying the age of minors.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The line between our online and offline lives is blurring and in a highly interconnected world, societal well-being, economic prosperity, and national security are impacted by the internet. This is the only way to keep people safe from attacks on their data, personal information, finances, and infrastructure. BeCyberSmart.”.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 29, 2018

According to Thales eSecurity’s latest Data Threat Report, European Edition , almost three in four businesses have now fallen victim to some of the world’s most significant data breaches, resulting in a loss of sensitive data and diminished customer trust. However, it’s not all doom and gloom.

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Data Protector

OCTOBER 11, 2017

What follows below is an edited version of the debate in the House of Lords of the Second Reading of the Data Protection Bill, held on 10 October. Data is not just a resource for better marketing, better service and delivery. Data is used to build products themselves. It has become a cliché that data is the new oil.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 2, 2023

These projects include tools, training programs, and a red team platform for exercising various types of offensive cyber operations, including cyber espionage, IO, and operational technology (OT) attacks.” ” reads the report published by Mandiant. ” concludes the report.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 9, 2023

A phishing simulation is a cybersecurity exercise that tests an organization’s ability to recognize and respond to a phishing attack. Because even the best email gateways and security tools can’t protect organizations from every phishing campaign, organizations increasingly turn to phishing simulations.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2022

Cybersecurity experts would have you believe that your organization’s employees have a crucial role in bolstering or damaging your company’s security initiatives. According to another study by CybSafe, human errors have been responsible for over 90% of data breaches in 2020. Customize Your Security Training.

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Data Matters

MARCH 4, 2021

For over two and a half years, California has enjoyed the spotlight of having the most comprehensive data privacy law in the United States. Ralph Northam signed into law the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA). On March 2, 2021, Virginia forced California to share the honors, when Democratic Gov. Exemptions.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 27, 2020

China’s Cybersecurity Law, Data Security Law (draft) and Draft PIPL constitute three fundamental laws on cybersecurity and data protection. The definition includes information that can identify data subjects as well as information that is related to the data subjects. Seven Principles for Data Processing.

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Information Governance Perspectives

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The inaugural webcast of Tomorrow’s Jobs Today: Wisdom and Career Advice From Thought Leaders in AI, big data, The Internet of Things, Privacy, and more. Rafael Moscatel: Priya, we’re going to talk a lot about data maps today, and you have a lot to show us there. Full Transcript.

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KnowBe4

APRIL 4, 2023

It's not every day you hear about a purely social engineering-based scam taking place that is looking to run away with tens of millions of dollars. But, according to security researchers at Abnormal Security, cybercriminals are becoming brazen and are taking their shots at very large prizes.

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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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