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How to implement the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

IBM Big Data Hub

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the European Union’s landmark data privacy law, took effect in 2018. Yet many organizations still struggle to meet compliance requirements, and EU data protection authorities do not hesitate to hand out penalties. Irish regulators hit Meta with a EUR 1.2 billion fine in 2023.

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Why Data Visibility is Important for Security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Why Data Visibility is Important for Security. Today, organizations are struggling to control their data environments. The amount of data created is forecasted to grow and be spread in a wide diverse ecosystem: the cloud, on premises, in data lakes and big data. The Added Value of Data Visibility.

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Hundreds of network operators’ credentials found circulating in Dark Web

Security Affairs

Following a recent and highly disruptive cyberattack on telecom carrier Orange España , the cybersecurity community needs to rethink its approach to safeguarding the digital identity of staff involved in network engineering and IT infrastructure management. The actions of bad actors extend beyond simple credential theft.

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19 petabytes of data exposed across 29,000+ unprotected databases

Security Affairs

CyberNews researchers found more than 29,000 unprotected databases worldwide that are still publicly accessible, leaving close to 19,000 terabytes of data exposed to anyone, including threat actors. Most organizations use databases to store sensitive information. The fact that thousands of open databases are exposing data is not new.

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New York Enacts Stricter Data Cybersecurity Laws

Data Matters

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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Let’s give a look at the Dark Web Price Index 2022

Security Affairs

These documents could be used to conduct scams and identity theft. The price varies between $100 up to $120 depending on the volume of data and the source of the data. Security Affairs is one of the finalists for the best European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards 2022 – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS. Price USD (2021) Avg.

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Nine States Pass New And Expanded Data Breach Notification Laws

Data Protection Report

Maine’s new Act to Protect the Privacy of Online Consumer Information prohibits ISPs from using, selling, or distributing consumer data without their consent. Maryland ( HB 1154 ) – Maryland imposes new requirements on entities following a security breach. New Jersey ( S. New Jersey ( S.