Collibra

JUNE 23, 2023

Government agencies — from DC to Duluth, NYC to LA — are struggling. The ever-growing digitalization of our world has raised significant concerns about data privacy and security, particularly for agencies that manage and process sensitive and confidential information. There’s no going back. They must choose both.

Privacy 84

Privacy Government Data Privacy Data breaches 84

Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2021

Estonia ‘s police arrested a man from Tallinn that is suspected to be the hacker who stole 286K ID scans from the government systems. Estonian police arrested a man from Tallinn that is suspected to have stolen 286,438 belonging to Estonians citizens from the government systems. or take a new document photo. .

Government 123

Government Sales Access Personal data 123

Collibra

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

A data governance council is a governing body for strategizing data governance programs, raising awareness of its importance, approving enterprise data policies and standards, prioritizing related projects, and enabling ongoing support. What does a data governance council do?

Government 59

Government IT Privacy Sales 59

Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 10, 2024

On January 9, 2024, in its first settlement with a data broker concerning the collection and sale of sensitive location information, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed order against data broker X-Mode Social, Inc.

Sales 67

Sales Personal data Privacy Marketing 67

Collibra

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Data governance is the practice of managing and organizing data and processes to enable collaboration and compliant access to data. Data governance allows users to create value from data assets even under constraints for security and privacy. No , you can’t use the data for that . No, no, no.

Government 52

Government IT Compliance Privacy 52

Collibra

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

A data governance council is a governing body for strategizing data governance programs, raising awareness of its importance, approving enterprise data policies and standards, prioritizing related projects, and enabling ongoing support. What does a data governance council do?

Government 52

Government IT Privacy Sales 52

IT Governance

APRIL 30, 2020

Cyber attacks Warwick University hid cyber attack from affected staff and students (unknown) Italian email provider confirms hack after users’ data found for sale on dark web (600,000) Nepalese Internet service provider Vianet suspects that it was hacked (170,000) Cyber criminals steal Pakistani mobile users’ personal data (115 million) San Francisco (..)

Data breaches 141

Data breaches Ransomware Sales Government 141

IT Governance

MARCH 20, 2018

IT Governance is running a webinar to help organisations understand how penetration testing can help improve existing security measures for securing personal information and comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

GDPR 67

GDPR Government IT Compliance 67

The Guardian Data Protection

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Organisations are blundering about with our personal information with little idea of how to handle it safely, or even what to do with it “Data as oil” has been the default metaphor to describe the way the capture, processing and repurposing of our personal information is changing the world, one typically used by the perpetrators of these practices.

Personal data 51

Personal data Sales Privacy Government 51

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 25, 2022

Data Protection Assessments (“DPA”) – The Department wants to clarify the form, content and circumstances of data protection assessments required by the CPA, and questions if it should follow any existing model, such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation, and acknowledge interoperability of DPAs conducted for another regime.

Privacy 110

Privacy Personal data Sales Compliance 110

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

This year, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) coordinate the collaboration between the government and industry, running a human-centric campaign themed “See Yourself in Cyber”. Data Security. Dirk Geeraerts | VP, Sales, EMEA, Access Management.

Authentication 127

Authentication Passwords Cybersecurity Personal data 127

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MARCH 18, 2021

during a calendar year, control or process personal data of at least 100,000 consumers, or. control or process personal data of at least 25,000 consumers and derive over 50 percent of gross revenue from the sale of personal data. business-to-business) or employment context.

Personal data 59

Personal data Sales GDPR Privacy 59

Data Protection Report

MARCH 7, 2024

On February 28, 2024, the White House issued an Executive Order on Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern. Note that the Executive Order specifically prohibited the regulations from including any generalized data localization requirements (at 8).

Access 58

Access Personal data Artificial Intelligence Authentication 58

Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2023

A gang of more than 100 individuals used fake social network accounts to conduct disinformation and psychological operations in support of the Russian government and its narrative on the invasion of Ukraine. The gang used a massive bot farm to distribute illegal content, personal data of Ukrainian citizens and commit frauds.

Computer and Electronics 68

Computer and Electronics Communications Sales Personal data 68

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Ukrainian national faces up to 20 years in prison for his role in Zeus, IcedID malware schemes CISA: Cisco ASA/FTD bug CVE-2020-3259 exploited in ransomware attacks CISA adds Microsoft Exchange and Cisco ASA and FTD bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog US gov offers a reward of up to $10M for info on ALPHV/Blackcat gang leaders U.S.

Security 96

Security Ransomware Data breaches Libraries 96

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

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. When MOVEit was hacked by the Russian Cl0p ransomware gang in May, email addresses and links to government employee surveys were compromised.

Data Privacy 97

Data Privacy Privacy Libraries Security 97

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Additionally, the Mandate Letter calls for the creation of new regulations for large digital companies to better protect personal data and encourage greater competition in the digital marketplace.

Data Privacy 66

Data Privacy Privacy Personal data Sales 66

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 24, 2024

These are just some examples of how organizations support data privacy , the principle that people should have control of their personal data, including who can see it, who can collect it, and how it can be used. One cannot overstate the importance of data privacy for businesses today. The price tag can add up quickly.

Data Privacy 88

Data Privacy Privacy GDPR Personal data 88

Collibra

MAY 12, 2020

More data fuels opportunities to achieve Data Intelligence, but it also means organizations have more data to protect and keep compliant. In our last blog, we discussed the importance of data governance when building an effective data privacy and compliance program. Poor data privacy harms every department.

Data Privacy 100

Data Privacy Privacy Sales Marketing 100

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Pepsi Bottling Ventures confirmed this week that vast quantities of personal data were stolen in a cyber attack. There may well be a legitimate reason for it to gather personal information about clients. Indeed, the organisation handles not only the bottling process but also the sale and distribution of Pepsi-Cola beverages.

Data breaches 105

Data breaches Insurance Manufacturing Access 105

Data Protection Report

MARCH 8, 2021

Importantly, note the new law’s definition of consumer : “a natural person who is a resident of the Commonwealth acting only in an individual or household context. Such data security practices shall be appropriate to the volume and nature of the personal data at issue.”. million people.). institution of higher education.

Personal data 64

Personal data GDPR Healthcare Sales 64

Schneier on Security

JANUARY 31, 2024

In October, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a set of rules that if implemented would transform how financial institutions handle personal data about their customers. Deleting the data is better for their users and reduces the chance they’ll incur expenses from a ransomware attack or breach settlement.

Financial Services 101

Financial Services Privacy Personal data Marketing 101

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The draft Network Data Security Management Regulation (“ Draft Regulation ”) was published for consultation on 14 November 2021, and is very wide-ranging in the compliance areas covered. This is a significant reminder to organisations to start data mapping and assessment of all China data sooner rather than later.

Compliance 118

Compliance Personal data Security Risk 118

Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2020

Last month, a hacker offered for sale a dump containing 115 Million Pakistani mobile user records for over $2 million worth of bitcoin. Experts at ZDNet have obtained a copy of the dump containing 44 Million records determined that it is part of 115 Million data dump. – Database apparently got hacked in 2017.

Sales 94

Sales Authentication Data breaches Cybersecurity 94

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The second was a cyber attack on the Russian scooter-sharing service Whoosh, which was discovered after customers’ data was put up for sale on the dark web. As always, you can find the full list of data breaches and cyber attacks below, divided into their respective categories. MODE Global reports cyber attack (11,347).

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Insurance 115

IT Governance

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The Smart Links tool is provided as part of LinkedIn’s Sales Navigator service, which allows business accounts to provide content and track engagement metrics. Following the link in the message took them to a phishing page mimicking a USPS page, where they were asked to enter their personal data and financial information.

Phishing 105

Phishing Financial Services Manufacturing Personal data 105

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2020

Florence, AL, government hit by cyber attack (unknown). China launches cyber attacks on government websites and banks following India massacre (unknown). Cyber attack on Mid-Michigan College endangers personal data of staff and students (16,000). Australian government bombarded by cyber attacks (unknown).

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Ransomware Retail Personal data 140

IT Governance

APRIL 2, 2020

Millions of Brazilians’ data leaked after being stored in unprotected database (81.5 Anonymous secret-sharing app Whisper exposed sensitive personal data (unknown). Dutch government loses two external hard drive containing personal data (6.9 Financial information.

Data breaches 143

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Phishing 143

IT Governance

APRIL 3, 2023

Regardless of the specific techniques being used, it’s likely that millions of sensitive data records have been compromised – although few victims have listed specific figures. AT&T AT&T has notified approximately 9 million customers that their personal data has been exposed in a data breach.

Data breaches 119

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Government 119

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 16, 2021

In a statement published on its website today, the company confirmed it had suffered an intrusion involving “some T-Mobile data,” but said it was too soon in its investigation to know what was stolen and how many customers might be affected. A sales thread tied to the allegedly stolen T-Mobile customer data.

Data breaches 316

Data breaches Access Retail Sales 316

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 16, 2020

Objectives of the Personal Data Protection Bill. Many privacy professionals consider the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which took effect in May 2018, as the cornerstone of privacy regulation. GDPR is harmonizing data protection and privacy requirements across the EU.

Personal data 24

Personal data Compliance Data breaches GDPR 24

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Justice Department today unsealed indictments against four Chinese officers of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) accused of perpetrating the 2017 hack against consumer credit bureau Equifax that led to the theft of personal data on nearly 150 million Americans. commercial and government interests.

Military 246

Military Phishing Government Sales 246

IT Governance

AUGUST 3, 2020

After mammoth amounts of personal data were leaked in May and June, we’ve seen a reversion to the mean this month. Bitcoin scam leaks personal data of users from across the globe (248,926). Australian MyGov accounts for sale on dark web (3,600). NHS Orkney employee sent patient info to the wrong person (1).

Data breaches 141

Data breaches Insurance Ransomware Personal data 141

Security Affairs

JUNE 21, 2020

Maze ransomware gang hacked M&A firm Threadstone Advisors LLP Ransomware attack disrupts operations at Australian beverage company Lion Tech firms suspend use of ‘biased facial recognition technology Accessories giant Claires is the victim of a Magecart attack, credit card data exposed Black Kingdom ransomware operators exploit Pulse VPN flaws (..)

Security 94

Security Military Ransomware Sales 94

Krebs on Security

MARCH 20, 2024

It’s not unusual for the data brokers behind people-search websites to use pseudonyms in their day-to-day lives (you would, too). Some of these personal data purveyors even try to reinvent their online identities in a bid to hide their conflicts of interest. KrebsOnSecurity could not find a LinkedIn profile for Ms.

Marketing 255

Marketing Cloud Privacy Data Privacy 255

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

By contrast, comparatively little personal data was breached, with our figures confirming that at least 9,990,855 records were compromised. If you’re facing a cyber security disaster, IT Governance is here to help. They’ll review the breach, mitigate the damage and ensure that you are up and running again as soon as possible.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Phishing 111

IT Governance

MARCH 2, 2020

Altice USA employees’ data stolen in phishing attack (12,000). Puerto Rico government loses $2.6 Wake County, NC, learns that third party breached government employee info (1,900). Belvedere, IL, locked out of government systems after ransomware attack (25,181). Data breaches. million in phishing scam (unknown).

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Personal data 145