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What Is Encryption? Definition, How it Works, & Examples

eSecurity Planet

This guide will provide a high level overview of encryption and how it fits into IT through the following topics: How Encryption Works To understand how encryption works, we need to understand how it fits into the broader realm of cryptology, how it processes data, common categories, top algorithms, and how encryption fits into IT security.

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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Regulatory compliance and data privacy issues have long been an IT security nightmare. GDPR, the EU’s flagship data privacy and “right to be forgotten” regulation, has made the stakes of a data breach higher than ever. But those aren’t the only laws or regulations that affect IT security teams. Healthcare Data Privacy Laws.

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California Governor Signs into Law Bills Updating the CPRA and Bills Addressing the Privacy and Security of Genetic and Medical Data, Among Others

Hunton Privacy

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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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 11 – 18 December 2023

IT Governance

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. We’re also introducing two new categories this week: ‘AI’ and ‘Key dates’. According to its breach notification , Mr. Cooper detected suspicious activity on its network on 31 October.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 20 – 26 November 2023

IT Governance

At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks. This week, we’re taking a slightly different approach with the ‘publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks’ category, presenting the most interesting data points in a table format.

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West Coast, East Coast, and Now Mountains, Too: Colorado Joins the Comprehensive State Privacy Law Club

Data Matters

Key differences include requirements for contracts and privacy notices, applicable exemptions, required audits or assessments, and definitions of terms such as “sensitive information,” “publicly available information,” and “sale.” Applicability and Definitions. The CPA applies to any “controller” that. (a) Exemptions.

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California Enacts Broad Privacy Laws Modeled on GDPR

Data Matters

It was also the first to enact data breach notification legislation, which all other states have now followed. The definition of personal information under AB 375 is expansive. Specific categories defined as personal information include. education information. Specific categories defined as personal information include.

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