ARMA International

APRIL 18, 2022

Introduction to Data Protection Laws. Data protection laws, regulations, and rules control the collection, use, transfer, and storage of personal and sensitive information. Personal data protection requirements may be issued by federal, state (provincial), or local governments.

Personal data 100

Personal data GDPR Privacy Records Management 100

IT Governance

JUNE 8, 2023

Research from IRONSCALES revealed that 81% of organisations around the world have experienced an increase in email phishing attacks since March 2020. Cyber criminals also target internal data (32%) and personal data (24%). APWG detected 1.3 It found that 96% of organisations in the UK were targeted by phishing last year.

Phishing 111

Phishing Data breaches Communications Government 111

IT Governance

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Among other news: B&Q breached the personal data of 70,000 people who had been caught stealing products from its stores. Video-sharing app TikTok agreed to a record $5.7 million) fine with the US Federal Trade Commission after it was accused of illegally collecting minors’ personal data. million (£4.2

Data breaches 59

Data breaches GDPR Passwords Personal data 59

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2020

Hacker sold personal info of Unacadamy students online (11 million). Entertainment law firm GSM&S hacked, exposing celebrities’ personal info (unknown). US Marshals Service says personal data of current and former prisoners was stolen (387,000). million over ‘false’ data privacy claims.

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics e-Delivery 145

Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2021

CyberNews researchers analyzed data from multiple social platforms like Parler, Twitter, Facebook, MeWe’s to compare data policies. Alternative social media platforms, also known as “alt” or alt-tech, were catapulted into the spotlight near the end of 2020 due to US President Donald Trump’s claims of election interference.

Data collection 111

Data collection Privacy Analytics Access 111

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Labor Department’s inspector general said this week that roughly $100 million in fraudulent unemployment insurance claims were paid in 2020 to criminals who are already in jail. Personal information from the inmate IDs has been redacted. may require a recorded, live video chat with the person applying for benefits.

Authentication 313

Authentication Insurance Personal data Encryption 313

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

With 117 publicly reported security incidents, October 2020 is the leakiest month we’ve ever recorded. The good news is that those data breaches and cyber attacks accounted for just 18,407,479 breached records. million) Personal data from eatigo accounts accessed in a security incident (2.8 Ransomware.

Data breaches 141

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Healthcare 141