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IT contributes technological solutions for data protection, from firewalls to virus protection, while IG professionals contribute their knowledge of the stored data and its location — which is vital for compliance with these new privacy laws. MORE
Health Insurer Sues Organizations That Represented HIV Patients in Earlier Privacy Dispute A messy legal case involving a 2017 privacy breach that has already cost Aetna about $20 million in settlements has taken yet another twist. MORE
Richard Henderson of Infosec Global Sizes Up the EU Law's Influence So Far Richard Henderson of Infosec Global discusses the impact of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation and how the law is influencing privacy frameworks globally MORE
ACLU's Jon Callas Briefs RSA Conference on Evolution of Privacy Discussion At the start of RSA Conference 2019, Jon Callas of the ACLU discusses how attitudes toward privacy continue to evolve and why the general tenor of the conversation is not as bad as some headlines suggest MORE
In the past, the relationship between cybersecurity and privacy has been uneasy and even ill-defined. But today, in the post-GDPR era, the relationship is clear, and so is the legal and compliance path forward, says David Ruiz of Malwarebytes MORE
Building on the success of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, the National Institute of Standards and Technology is in the early stages of developing a privacy framework. The effort will kick off with a workshop Tuesday in Austin, Texas, explains Naomi Lefkovitz, who is leading the project MORE
States Shouldn't Serve Up on a Platter Voters' Email Addresses and Phone Numbers Voting in the United States carries a huge privacy cost: states give away or sell voters' personal information to anyone who wants it. In this era of content micro-targeting, rampant misinformation and identity theft schemes, this trade in voters' personal data is both dangerous and irresponsible MORE
After California Takes Bold Action, Other States Ponder Privacy Protection Measures Several U.S. states are considering new legislation to shore up consumer data privacy laws in the wake of California passing strict privacy requirements last year. MORE
“Alphabet, Apple Prodded On Privacy,” The Wall Street Journal , July 10, 2018 A3. Security Privacy Information Ownership Governance Policy Definition Duty of Care Controls Third parties Internal controls Access Duty Corporation TechnologyCongress asks how Google and Apple use “your” information, such as what you say and write and where you are. Which is more interesting, the questions or the answers? MORE
[Update: clarified a sentence about whose privacy is touched, and where.]. When we did a privacy threat model at the Seattle Privacy Coalition, we found these issues. personal security privacy surveillance MORE
Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced the start of a collaborative project to develop a voluntary privacy framework to help organizations manage privacy related risk. On September 4, 2018, the U.S. MORE
academicpapers databases dna privacyIf you're an American of European descent, there's a 60% you can be uniquely identified by public information in DNA databases. This is not information that you have made public; this is information your relatives have made public. MORE
court documents to reveal internal Facebook discussions about data security and privacy controls, as Parliament probes Facebook and other social media firms, as well as Russian interference and fake news MORE
If you’re trying to keep your company up to date with changing privacy requirements, you may feel like you’re playing a never-ending game of whack-a-mole. As you work to whack one privacy regulation back into its hole, up pops another. Avoiding Privacy Whack-a-Mole. MORE
How do data privacy and security matters affect organizations that are contemplating a merger or acquisition? Attorney Iliana Peters offers insights into cybersecurity, data breach and compliance issues that can potentially doom a deal MORE
The Wired headline sums it up nicely -- " Facebook Hires Up Three of Its Biggest Privacy Critics ": In December, Facebook hired Nathan White away from the digital rights nonprofit Access Now, and put him in the role of privacy policy manager. employment facebook privacy MORE
Thousands of Individuals' Data Was Allegedly Accessible to All Agency Workers An incident involving an unsecured database containing information about thousands of HIV/AIDS patients in Tennessee is shining a spotlight on privacy risks involving sensitive health data MORE
Government Hacks IoT Privacy Vulnerabilities connected cars data privacy law Data Regulations federal privacy lawWith wide deployment expected in the next decade, the driverless automobile landscape looks fraught – from road safety to data protection. MORE
But Tech Giants are Taking Aim at the Law, Which Can Be Amended Until 2020 California's legislature has quickly introduced and passed new privacy legislation, making the state's laws the strongest in the U.S. MORE
Failings Leading to Cambridge Analytica Scandal Earn Sharp Rebuke From Regulator Facebook has been slammed with the maximum possible fine under U.K. MORE
Written by Douglas Crawford Introduction Edward Snowden’s NSA spying revelations highlighted just how much we have sacrificed to the gods of technology and convenience something we used to take for granted, and once considered a basic human right – our privacy. MORE
Privacy attorney David Holtzman pinpoints three key issues to watch Attorney David Holtzman Highlights Three Issues to Track What are the top regulatory trends to look for in the healthcare sector in 2019? MORE
Multiple Failures' Cited as Watchdog Levies Maximum Possible Pre-GDPR Fine Credit bureau Equifax has been hit with the maximum possible fine under U.K. MORE
That's why we're faced with a yawning gap between user expectations and true privacy. Why Are Users Surprised by Data Slurping? Why are we surprised about the amount and sensitivity of data that mobile apps collect? The online industry has never been forthright about it. And it's why Facebook, Google, Apple and others many questions to answer MORE
Apple's Privacy Warning to Facebook: We Can Break You Apple's conflict with Facebook this week resulted in the most effective and quickest punishment the social network has ever received over a privacy issue. But should a multi-billion dollar tech company like Apple be picking up the slack for the digital privacy enforcement failures of governments MORE
Committee Demands Answers About Consumers' Complaint Filed With FTC A Congressional committee is demanding Facebook provide answers concerning a complaint filed with the FTC alleging misleading privacy practices involving personal health information. MORE
Attackers Hacked Three Separate Bugs to Breach 50 Million Accounts Facebook says that whoever hacked 50 million user accounts, putting the privacy of those users' personal data at risk, did so by abusing its "View As" privacy feature. Facebook says the attack successfully targeted three separate bugs in its video-uploading functionality MORE
Million Users' Private Photos Exposed, Triggering GDPR Investigation Ireland's privacy watchdog is probing data breaches at Facebook that exposed users' private data. MORE
Ireland, France, Germany and UK Report Increases Since Privacy Law Took Effect The number of data breach reports filed since the EU General Data Protection Regulation went into effect has hit nearly 3,500 in Ireland, over 4,600 in Germany, 6,000 in France and 8,000 in the U.K. MORE
Privacy is more of a priority than ever. The key to a successful privacy program is to manage your information throughout its lifecycle with strong governance rooted in policy. Manage privacy and retention together. MORE
Meanwhile, the Center for Democracy & Technology has drafted a model for a broad national privacy bill MORE
Facebook is making a new and stronger commitment to privacy. There is ample reason to question Zuckerberg's pronouncement: The company has made -- and broken -- many privacy promises over the years. Better -- and more usable -- privacy options. How Facebook manages for privacy. MORE
Consultant Rebecca Herold Offers Predictions for the Coming Year This was an eventful year for healthcare cybersecurity and privacy incidents and developments. Here are eight predictions from privacy and security expert Rebecca Herold But what's ahead for 2019? MORE
HIPAA Enforcement Agency Open, But Regulatory Activity Slows Down Some regulatory activity related to health data privacy and security is on hold as a result of the partial government shutdown. MORE
FTC and Social Network Are Negotiating Record Penalty, Washington Post Reports The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly negotiating a settlement with Facebook that includes a multibillion dollar fine for its privacy failures. MORE
Bruce Schneier and I wrote an article on Facebook’s privacy changes: “ A New Privacy Constitution for Facebook.” ” Doing it Differently privacy MORE
When a strengthened Colorado data privacy law took effect on September 1, 2018, the state joined others (including California and Massachusetts) in becoming more proactive on data protection by passing laws aimed at safeguarding consumer data. The Colorado Data Privacy Law in a Nutshell. MORE
Privacy matters for tigers, for snow leopards, for elephants and rhinos and even for tortoises and sharks. datacollection naturalsecurity privacyRoss Anderson has some new work : As mobile phone masts went up across the world's jungles, savannas and mountains, so did poaching. MORE
Privacy Related Topics Data Breach Today
JANUARY 31, 2019
After California Takes Bold Action, Other States Ponder Privacy Protection Measures Several U.S. states are considering new legislation to shore up consumer data privacy laws in the wake of California passing strict privacy requirements last year.
InfoGoTo
APRIL 22, 2019
Privacy is more of a priority than ever. The key to a successful privacy program is to manage your information throughout its lifecycle with strong governance rooted in policy. Manage privacy and retention together.
Data Breach Today
MARCH 5, 2019
ACLU's Jon Callas Briefs RSA Conference on Evolution of Privacy Discussion At the start of RSA Conference 2019, Jon Callas of the ACLU discusses how attitudes toward privacy continue to evolve and why the general tenor of the conversation is not as bad as some headlines suggest
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Million Users' Private Photos Exposed, Triggering GDPR Investigation Ireland's privacy watchdog is probing data breaches at Facebook that exposed users' private data.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 18, 2019
In the past, the relationship between cybersecurity and privacy has been uneasy and even ill-defined. But today, in the post-GDPR era, the relationship is clear, and so is the legal and compliance path forward, says David Ruiz of Malwarebytes
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Committee Demands Answers About Consumers' Complaint Filed With FTC A Congressional committee is demanding Facebook provide answers concerning a complaint filed with the FTC alleging misleading privacy practices involving personal health information.
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Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
court documents to reveal internal Facebook discussions about data security and privacy controls, as Parliament probes Facebook and other social media firms, as well as Russian interference and fake news
Schneier on Security
MARCH 13, 2019
Facebook is making a new and stronger commitment to privacy. There is ample reason to question Zuckerberg's pronouncement: The company has made -- and broken -- many privacy promises over the years. Better -- and more usable -- privacy options. How Facebook manages for privacy.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
That's why we're faced with a yawning gap between user expectations and true privacy. Why Are Users Surprised by Data Slurping? Why are we surprised about the amount and sensitivity of data that mobile apps collect? The online industry has never been forthright about it. And it's why Facebook, Google, Apple and others many questions to answer
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
FTC and Social Network Are Negotiating Record Penalty, Washington Post Reports The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly negotiating a settlement with Facebook that includes a multibillion dollar fine for its privacy failures.
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IG Guru
APRIL 17, 2019
Written by Douglas Crawford Introduction Edward Snowden’s NSA spying revelations highlighted just how much we have sacrificed to the gods of technology and convenience something we used to take for granted, and once considered a basic human right – our privacy.
InfoGoTo
JANUARY 23, 2019
When a strengthened Colorado data privacy law took effect on September 1, 2018, the state joined others (including California and Massachusetts) in becoming more proactive on data protection by passing laws aimed at safeguarding consumer data. The Colorado Data Privacy Law in a Nutshell.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
States Shouldn't Serve Up on a Platter Voters' Email Addresses and Phone Numbers Voting in the United States carries a huge privacy cost: states give away or sell voters' personal information to anyone who wants it. In this era of content micro-targeting, rampant misinformation and identity theft schemes, this trade in voters' personal data is both dangerous and irresponsible
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Meanwhile, the Center for Democracy & Technology has drafted a model for a broad national privacy bill
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 1, 2018
Attackers Hacked Three Separate Bugs to Breach 50 Million Accounts Facebook says that whoever hacked 50 million user accounts, putting the privacy of those users' personal data at risk, did so by abusing its "View As" privacy feature. Facebook says the attack successfully targeted three separate bugs in its video-uploading functionality
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Richard Henderson of Infosec Global Sizes Up the EU Law's Influence So Far Richard Henderson of Infosec Global discusses the impact of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation and how the law is influencing privacy frameworks globally
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 25, 2018
Failings Leading to Cambridge Analytica Scandal Earn Sharp Rebuke From Regulator Facebook has been slammed with the maximum possible fine under U.K.
InfoGovNuggets
JULY 23, 2018
“Alphabet, Apple Prodded On Privacy,” The Wall Street Journal , July 10, 2018 A3. Security Privacy Information Ownership Governance Policy Definition Duty of Care Controls Third parties Internal controls Access Duty Corporation TechnologyCongress asks how Google and Apple use “your” information, such as what you say and write and where you are. Which is more interesting, the questions or the answers?
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 22, 2019
How do data privacy and security matters affect organizations that are contemplating a merger or acquisition? Attorney Iliana Peters offers insights into cybersecurity, data breach and compliance issues that can potentially doom a deal
Adam Shostack
MARCH 11, 2019
Bruce Schneier and I wrote an article on Facebook’s privacy changes: “ A New Privacy Constitution for Facebook.” ” Doing it Differently privacy
Schneier on Security
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
The Wired headline sums it up nicely -- " Facebook Hires Up Three of Its Biggest Privacy Critics ": In December, Facebook hired Nathan White away from the digital rights nonprofit Access Now, and put him in the role of privacy policy manager. employment facebook privacy
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 24, 2019
HIPAA Enforcement Agency Open, But Regulatory Activity Slows Down Some regulatory activity related to health data privacy and security is on hold as a result of the partial government shutdown.
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 8, 2019
Privacy attorney David Holtzman pinpoints three key issues to watch Attorney David Holtzman Highlights Three Issues to Track What are the top regulatory trends to look for in the healthcare sector in 2019?
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
Apple's Privacy Warning to Facebook: We Can Break You Apple's conflict with Facebook this week resulted in the most effective and quickest punishment the social network has ever received over a privacy issue. But should a multi-billion dollar tech company like Apple be picking up the slack for the digital privacy enforcement failures of governments
Schneier on Security
OCTOBER 16, 2018
Privacy matters for tigers, for snow leopards, for elephants and rhinos and even for tortoises and sharks. datacollection naturalsecurity privacyRoss Anderson has some new work : As mobile phone masts went up across the world's jungles, savannas and mountains, so did poaching.
MediaPro
MARCH 25, 2019
If you’re trying to keep your company up to date with changing privacy requirements, you may feel like you’re playing a never-ending game of whack-a-mole. As you work to whack one privacy regulation back into its hole, up pops another. Avoiding Privacy Whack-a-Mole.
InfoGoTo
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
IT contributes technological solutions for data protection, from firewalls to virus protection, while IG professionals contribute their knowledge of the stored data and its location — which is vital for compliance with these new privacy laws.
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 15, 2018
Building on the success of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, the National Institute of Standards and Technology is in the early stages of developing a privacy framework. The effort will kick off with a workshop Tuesday in Austin, Texas, explains Naomi Lefkovitz, who is leading the project
Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced the start of a collaborative project to develop a voluntary privacy framework to help organizations manage privacy related risk. On September 4, 2018, the U.S.
Adam Shostack
JULY 9, 2018
[Update: clarified a sentence about whose privacy is touched, and where.]. When we did a privacy threat model at the Seattle Privacy Coalition, we found these issues. personal security privacy surveillance
Data Breach Today
JULY 2, 2018
But Tech Giants are Taking Aim at the Law, Which Can Be Amended Until 2020 California's legislature has quickly introduced and passed new privacy legislation, making the state's laws the strongest in the U.S.
Threatpost
MARCH 18, 2019
Government Hacks IoT Privacy Vulnerabilities connected cars data privacy law Data Regulations federal privacy lawWith wide deployment expected in the next decade, the driverless automobile landscape looks fraught – from road safety to data protection.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Multiple Failures' Cited as Watchdog Levies Maximum Possible Pre-GDPR Fine Credit bureau Equifax has been hit with the maximum possible fine under U.K.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 28, 2018
Consultant Rebecca Herold Offers Predictions for the Coming Year This was an eventful year for healthcare cybersecurity and privacy incidents and developments. Here are eight predictions from privacy and security expert Rebecca Herold But what's ahead for 2019?
Data Breach Today
MARCH 29, 2018
But Agency Will Seek Public Input First Federal regulators are considering potential changes to HIPAA privacy rule and enforcement regulations, but aim to first engage the healthcare sector and public for input, says the nation's top HIPAA enforcer.
Data Breach Today
JULY 12, 2018
Thousands of Individuals' Data Was Allegedly Accessible to All Agency Workers An incident involving an unsecured database containing information about thousands of HIV/AIDS patients in Tennessee is shining a spotlight on privacy risks involving sensitive health data
Data Breach Today
MAY 30, 2018
Health Insurer Sues Organizations That Represented HIV Patients in Earlier Privacy Dispute A messy legal case involving a 2017 privacy breach that has already cost Aetna about $20 million in settlements has taken yet another twist.
Schneier on Security
OCTOBER 15, 2018
academicpapers databases dna privacyIf you're an American of European descent, there's a 60% you can be uniquely identified by public information in DNA databases. This is not information that you have made public; this is information your relatives have made public.
Data Breach Today
JULY 6, 2018
While California already had some of the strictest and most varied privacy laws in the country, the new California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 "is a whole new ballgame," says privacy attorney Kirk Nahra, who explains why
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