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). The most common skills gaps are “storing or transferring personal data, setting up configured firewalls, and detecting and removing malware”.

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IT Governance

APRIL 18, 2023

Data minimisation is a key part of information security and the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in particular. Its principles are at the heart of effective data protection practices, and are intended to prevent privacy breaches and minimise the damage when security incidents occur.

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Data Matters

JUNE 14, 2022

Other permitted mechanisms include governmental security review and standard contractual clauses to be issued by Chinese government. The Certification Rules would only apply to the following two situations: cross-border data processing activities within a multinational corporation or the same economic, business entity; and.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 25, 2022

On October 24, 2022, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) issued a £4.4 million fine to Interserve Group Limited for failing to keep employee personal data secure, which violates Article 5(1)(f) and Article 32 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), during the period of March 2019 to December 2020.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 9, 2020

On July 1, 2020, the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) Data Protection Law No. Data Protection Principles: The New DP Law sets out requirements for processing that are largely identical to the data protection principles under the GDPR. 5 of 2020 came into effect (“New DP Law”). The New DP Law replaces DIFC Law No.

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Data Protection Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

On 29 December 2017 the Standardization Administration of China issued an Information Security Technology – Personal Information Security Specification ?GB/T In this blog post we address the key requirements of the Specification in relation to collecting personal data from either employees or third parties.

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Security Affairs

JULY 3, 2023

What are the causes of Data Loss and which are their impact on your organization? In today’s digital age, data has become the lifeblood of organizations, driving critical decision-making, improving operational efficiency, and allowing for smoother innovation. Simply put, businesses heavily rely on data.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 1, 2019

There are few things organisations fear more than data breaches. The stakes were raised with the enforcement of the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in May 2018. It demands adequate security measures and has been widely publicised, as it has the potential to levy large fines against non-compliant organisations.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The first 72 hours after you become aware of a data breach are critical. This is the deadline given to you under the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) to report information security incidents to your supervisory authority. Most breaches fit into this category, but not all of them.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

According to our figures, there were at least 488 reported data breaches in 2017 , and we’re on pace for an even bigger year in 2018. The first 72 hours after you identify a data breach are crucial. This is the window given to you under the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) to report information security incidents.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JUNE 21, 2021

China’s Data Security Law (“ DSL ”) has come into force and takes effect on 1 September 2021. The DSL applies to data in general, and forms part of the broader China data framework. The DSL confirms – rather than changes – data localisation requirements. extra-territorial effect) – must comply.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 8, 2018

There are few things organisations fear more than data breaches. The stakes were raised with the introduction of the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in May 2018. An effective cyber incident response programme helps organisations prepare for and respond to data breaches. Data Flow Mapping Tool.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 24, 2018

The first 72 hours after you become aware of a data breach are critical. This is the deadline given to you under the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) to report information security incidents to your supervisory authority. Most breaches fit into this category, but not all of them.

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Lenny Zeltser

OCTOBER 13, 2020

To guide you through the process of examining malware, REMnux documentation lists the installed tools by category. These will let you deobfuscate JavaScript and data, analyze websites, decompile executables, perform memory forensics, and more.

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Security Affairs

MAY 29, 2022

A man from New York was sentenced to four years in prison for trading stolen credit card data and assisting the Infraud Organization. The transnational cybercrime ring was engaged in the mass acquisition and sale of fraud-related goods and services, including stolen identities, compromised credit card data, and computer malware.

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Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2022

Interpol arrested three Nigerian men in Lagos, who are suspected of using the Agent Tesla RAT to reroute financial transactions and steal sensitive data. The operation Killer Bee involved INTERPOL’s General Secretariat headquarters and National Central Bureaus (NCBs) and law enforcement agencies from 11 countries across Southeast Asia. .

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Buckinghamshire-based housing developer Magnacrest has been fined for failing to respond to DSARs (data subject access requests) , giving organisations a fresh reminder of the importance of the public’s legal rights to review the information that’s processed about them. The categories of personal data involved.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2022

Researchers from security firms Pradeo discovered multiple apps spreading the Joker Android malware. The apps have been installed by 100.000+ users, according to the security firm. “The tools and communication were among the most targeted categories covering the majority of the Joker-infected apps. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Data Matters

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Third, it creates a new category of businesses: those that voluntarily agree to be subject to the CCPA. Entities must annually buy sell, or share personal information of 100,000 consumers, not 50,000 as under the CCPA, to qualify as a business under the second prong of the test. New Rights for Sensitive Personal Information.

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Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 2, 2020

On November 25, 2020, the European Commission published its Proposal for a Regulation on European Data Governance (the “Data Governance Act”). The Data Governance Act is part of a set of measures announced in the 2020 European Strategy for Data , which is aimed at putting the EU at the forefront of the data empowered society.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

On 16 November 2021, the French data protection supervisory authority (the “CNIL”) published a practical guide (“Guide”) on Data Protection Officers (“DPOs”). The DPO is the key contact for the CNIL and data subjects. The CNIL notes that nearly 30,000 DPOs have been appointed in France, covering over 80,000 organizations.

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Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2022

I hope the results of Operation Delilah will stand as a reminder to cybercriminals across the world that law enforcement will continue to pursue them, and that this arrest will bring comfort to victims of the suspect’s alleged campaigns,” the Assistant Inspector General added. “I To nominate, please visit:?. Pierluigi Paganini.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Follow our advice to successfully manage risks and respond to a variety of information security incidents. Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) , organisations have 72 hours from the moment they become aware of a breach to report the incident. Assess the affected data. Describe the impact.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

A key component of SOC 2 is the audit process, which assesses the security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy controls of an organisation. They might ask the service organisation to provide an assurance audit report, particularly if confidential or private data is entrusted to the service organisation.

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Data Matters

JUNE 11, 2018

Although the prospect of federal legislation on data privacy remains uncertain, states appear to be stepping up the range of their activity on privacy and security. Though Vermont is one of the smallest states, it has been active in privacy regulation and, on May 22, 2018, enacted the first state-level measure aimed at data brokers. .

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

AUGUST 23, 2021

In good news for organisations handling personal information, China’s Personal Information Protection Law (“ PIPL ”) was finalised on 20 August 2021, and will come into force on 1 November 2021. To be clear, this is not China’s own GDPR.

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2022

Interpol Secretary General Jurgen Stock declared that nation-state malwre will become available on the darknet in a couple of years. During the first couple of months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, security firms have observed multiple attacks against Ukrainian government entities and organizations.

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Data Matters

AUGUST 5, 2019

On July 25, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed the two bills into law, one which amended the state’s data breach notification law, and another that created additional obligations for data breaches at credit reporting agencies. The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

AUGUST 8, 2022

This generally include, the categories personal data being processed by key functions, data sharing with third parties, approach to exercise data subject rights, complaining channels, etc. Overseas transfer : specify the location where personal information is being used, stored and backed up.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 26, 2019

On March 14, 2019, the Dutch Data Protection Authority ( Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens , the “Dutch DPA”) published a press release announcing its policy (in Dutch ) for calculating administrative fines (the “Policy”). The Dutch DPA divided qualifying infringements into three or four categories.

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Data Protection Report

JUNE 27, 2019

State Laws Round Up: Illinois ( SB 1624 ) – Illinois proposes notification requirements to the Attorney General. The Governor is expected to sign an amendment to the Personal Information Protection Act, requiring businesses to notify the Attorney General of breaches involving at least 500 Illinois residents. New Jersey ( S.

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IT Governance

MARCH 27, 2018

Businesses are starting to panic as they try to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) before the May 2018 deadline. Any organisation, regardless of size, that regularly processes EU residents’ personal data must comply with the Regulation. Data protection officers. Does it apply to me?

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Armstrong Archives

DECEMBER 19, 2023

No matter the size of a business, a well-defined record retention policy serves multiple purposes: ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, aiding in efficient document management, and securing sensitive information. First, identify the types of records your business generates and categorize them (e.g.,

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Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Generally, a claimant’s identity is public in English court proceedings. The claimant provided technology services and its databases contained information concerning various “security-sensitive and highly classified projects of national significance.” Background. The hackers demanded over U.S.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 28, 2020

On July 23, 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (the “ICO”) published the first two reports of its Data Protection Regulatory Sandbox Beta phase (the “Beta phase”) involving projects by Jisc (a not-for-profit organization serving the higher and further education and skills sectors) and Heathrow Airport Ltd.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 20, 2017

There are less than six months to go until the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect, but some businesses are not even thinking about it yet, or are only just starting to. Data subject access requests, incident reporting and data breach reporting will all need written processes, too.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2022

. “We reviewed crowdsourced data from scans of more than 200,000 infusion pumps on the networks of hospitals and other healthcare organizations using IoT Security for Healthcare from Palo Alto Networks.” These data are disconcerting considering that the average infusion pump has a life of eight to 10 years.

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