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The FCC imposes $200 million in fines on four US carriers for unlawfully sharing user location data

Security Affairs

Verizon , on the other hand, faces a proposed fine exceeding $48 million, and Sprint faces a proposed fine of more than $12 million due to the actions taken by the FCC. The FCC also admonished these carriers for apparently disclosing their customers’ location information, without their authorization, to a third party.”

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New Jersey Acting Attorney General Announces Data Breach Settlement with Fertility Clinic

Hunton Privacy

On October 12, 2021, New Jersey Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced a settlement with Diamond Institute for Infertility and Menopause, LLC, over a data breach that compromised the personal information of 14,663 patients, including 11,071 New Jersey residents.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 261

Security Affairs

The best news of the week with Security Affairs. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 261 appeared first on Security Affairs. A new round of the weekly newsletter arrived! Please give me your vote for European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards – VOTE FOR YOUR WINNERS [link]. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Heathrow Airport fined ÂŁ120,000 for data breach

IT Governance

The ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) has fined Heathrow Airport £120,000 for failing to secure sensitive personal data after a member of public found an unencrypted USB stick containing data about the airport’s staff. Make sure that staff training is on your agenda and that you and your organisation are #BreachReady.

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Average cost of cyber crime rises to ÂŁ10.3 million

IT Governance

million) in 2017 to $13 million (ÂŁ10.3 This represents a 12% increase year-on-year and a 73% increase over a five-year span, demonstrating how rapidly the cost of cyber crime is growing. For example, they might fall for a phishing scam, fail to apply appropriate defences, accidentally delete sensitive information or dispose of it.

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How to document PCI DSS-compliant policies and procedures – with template example

IT Governance

That’s why Requirement 12 of the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) instructs organisations to implement policies and procedures to help staff manage risks. It provides a detailed outline of information security responsibilities for all staff, contractors, partners and third parties that access the CDE.

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Five reasons why law firms should adopt ISO 27001

IT Governance

Robust information security practices are critical to the legal sector – yet there is a notable gabetween the risks that firms face and their ability to mitigate them. Every law firm faces information security risks. Information security is not just about technology.

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