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How to Prevent Web Attacks Using Input Sanitization

eSecurity Planet

Despite all the security measures you might take, a codebase can be the weakest link for any business’s cybersecurity. Sanitizing consists of removing any unsafe character from user inputs, and validating will check if the data is in the expected format and type. Sanitizing and validating inputs is usually the first layer of defense.

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$10,000,000 civil penalty for disclosing personal data without consent

Data Protection Report

The claims related to the company’s sharing personal data without consumer consent and making it very difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions to this telehealth service. The order also requires that the company destroy personal data for which it had not received consent and to create a document retention and destruction policy.

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API Security 101 for Developers: How to Easily Secure Your APIs

ForAllSecure

However, as with any software component, APIs are also prone to security vulnerabilities that can be exploited by attackers. API security is an ongoing process that demands continual attention and effort from everyone on the development team. They allow third-party developers to access an organization's software data or functions.

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GDPR personal data explained

Collibra

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), in force since May 25, 2018, requires businesses to protect the personal data and privacy of European Union (EU) citizens, for transactions that occur within EU Member States. The GDPR also regulates the exportation of personal data outside the EU. What is personal data under GDPR?

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Security Keys

Imperial Violet

Security Keys are another attempt address this problem—initially in the form of a second authentication factor but, in the future, potentially as a complete replacement. Very briefly, Security Keys are separate pieces of hardware capable of generating public/private key pairs and signing with them. Contrasts with existing solutions.

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