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In the crown of PRISM International, perhaps there is no jewel so prestigious as Privacy+, the international certification program that the division offers, allowing information management companies to demonstrate commitment to ensure the privacy of information. 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
The Mozilla Foundation has released the second installation of *Privacy Not included, the organization’s annual privacy guide to internet-connected gifts. The list was started to promote the idea that privacy and security by design can and should be a major selling point. MORE
The 'Download Your Data' tool, intended to improve users' privacy, actually became a privacy risk MORE
An analysis of the privacy issues Amazon will face as it dives deeper into the healthcare business leads the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also featured: A preview of ISMG's Security Summit in New York Aug. 14-15 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
On September 4, 2018, the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) announced a collaborative project to develop a voluntary privacy framework to help organizations manage privacy risk. We’ve had great success with broad adoption of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and we see this as providing complementary guidance for managing privacy risk,” said Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director Walter G. MORE
Message From FTC to Toymakers: Don't Mess With Kids' Privacy One of the most alarming breaches of 2015, involving Hong Kong toymaker VTech, has resulted in a $650,000 settlement with the U.S. 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
This is a fantastic Q&A with NYU Law Professor Helen Nissenbaum on data privacy and why it's wrong to focus on consent. datacollection dataprotection interviews privacy 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
Moreover, there seems to be momentum developing for a more comprehensive US Federal Privacy initiative consistent with GDPR. The current US data privacy regime is somewhat fragmented and sectoral in nature and is perceived to be an impediment to competing in the digital economy. MORE
Cisco's Michelle Dennedy on theSignificance of New Privacy Laws Barely one month after the enforcement date of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, California passed its own landmark new data privacy legislation. MORE
California Enters the Privacy Regulation Arena California is the first state in what undoubtedly will be a wave of United States privacy laws on the European model. The post California Enters the Privacy Regulation Arena appeared first on IG GURU. MORE
CEO Mark Zuckerberg Reports Decreased Profitability, GDPR Impact Facebook is making substantial investments to improve its data security and privacy practices. MORE
Some might think the privacy adventure is over as we are now six months past the compliance deadline of May 28, 2018. The most notable of these is the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) with its deadline of January 2020. I love adventures! 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
Although the passage by Congress of the Support for Patients and Communities Act this week is an important step in the nation's battle against the opioid drug addiction crisis, it lacks a critical privacy provision, says Geisinger Health CIO John Kravitz, who analyzes the implications MORE
The tech giant promised that it will be more transparent about users' data in Chrome 70 after coming under fire for its privacy policies earlier this week. Privacy Web Security chrome chrome 69 chrome 70 Data Privacy google Google Privacy MORE
The California legislature unanimously passed the strongest data privacy law in the nation. A ballot initiative was already going to be voted on in November, one with even stronger data privacy protections. datacollection dataprotection laws privacy 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
Many sets of data, both research and grey, fall outside privacy regulations such as HIPAA, FERPA, and PII. The privacy frontier facing research universities spans open access practices, uses and misuses of data, public records requests, cyber risk, and curating data for privacy protection. MORE
After a two-year grace period following the passage of the legislation, member states' data privacy watchdogs are now enforcing the strong privacy rules, which offer worldwide protection for Europeans It's May 25: Do You Know What Your Data Protection Polices Are? MORE
Friday, November 2, 2018 The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) announced in early September intention to create a Privacy Framework. This Privacy Framework would provide voluntary guidelines that assist organizations in managing privacy risks. 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
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
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features a discussion of California's groundbreaking new privacy law as well as an update on the potential impact of the hacker group responsible for the Ticketmaster breach 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
But those users are concerned about data privacy and want more control over the financial data their apps can access, says David Fortney of The Clearing House, who reviews the results of a survey Nearly one-third of U.S. banking consumers use online and mobile fintech apps to help manage their money. 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
Data integrity and privacy issues are among potential concerns related to voice-activated "virtual assistant" tools that some vendors are beginning to offer for their electronic health record systems, says privacy and security expert Kate Borten 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
Privacy and Security Experts Offer Insights on What Changes Make Sense HHS is considering making changes to federal privacy regulations governing health data - including HIPAA and the 42 CFR Part 2 law. MORE
As Amazon expands its activities in healthcare, include a high-profile venture into the pharmacy business, the online retail giant will face a wide variety of important privacy issues, attorneys Jeffrey Short and Todd Nova explain 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
The post Call for Speakers – Privacy+Security Forum appeared first on IG GURU. IG News Information Governance information privacy information security Call for Speakers Privacy+SecuritySpeaker Submission Link. MORE
Privacy Related Topics 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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Adam Levin
DECEMBER 5, 2018
The Mozilla Foundation has released the second installation of *Privacy Not included, the organization’s annual privacy guide to internet-connected gifts. The list was started to promote the idea that privacy and security by design can and should be a major selling point.
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
AIIM
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
Moreover, there seems to be momentum developing for a more comprehensive US Federal Privacy initiative consistent with GDPR. The current US data privacy regime is somewhat fragmented and sectoral in nature and is perceived to be an impediment to competing in the digital economy.
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.
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.
InfoGoTo
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Some might think the privacy adventure is over as we are now six months past the compliance deadline of May 28, 2018. The most notable of these is the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) with its deadline of January 2020. I love adventures!
Schneier on Security
NOVEMBER 9, 2018
Many sets of data, both research and grey, fall outside privacy regulations such as HIPAA, FERPA, and PII. The privacy frontier facing research universities spans open access practices, uses and misuses of data, public records requests, cyber risk, and curating data for privacy protection.
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.
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
AUGUST 10, 2018
An analysis of the privacy issues Amazon will face as it dives deeper into the healthcare business leads the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also featured: A preview of ISMG's Security Summit in New York Aug. 14-15
IG Guru
OCTOBER 13, 2018
In the crown of PRISM International, perhaps there is no jewel so prestigious as Privacy+, the international certification program that the division offers, allowing information management companies to demonstrate commitment to ensure the privacy of information.
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
Dark Reading
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
The 'Download Your Data' tool, intended to improve users' privacy, actually became a privacy risk
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 13, 2018
The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features a discussion of California's groundbreaking new privacy law as well as an update on the potential impact of the hacker group responsible for the Ticketmaster breach
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.
Data Breach Today
JULY 26, 2018
CEO Mark Zuckerberg Reports Decreased Profitability, GDPR Impact Facebook is making substantial investments to improve its data security and privacy practices.
Data Breach Today
JULY 23, 2018
Cisco's Michelle Dennedy on theSignificance of New Privacy Laws Barely one month after the enforcement date of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, California passed its own landmark new data privacy legislation.
IG Guru
OCTOBER 26, 2018
The post Call for Speakers – Privacy+Security Forum appeared first on IG GURU. IG News Information Governance information privacy information security Call for Speakers Privacy+SecuritySpeaker Submission Link.
Data Breach Today
MAY 25, 2018
After a two-year grace period following the passage of the legislation, member states' data privacy watchdogs are now enforcing the strong privacy rules, which offer worldwide protection for Europeans It's May 25: Do You Know What Your Data Protection Polices Are?
Schneier on Security
JULY 3, 2018
The California legislature unanimously passed the strongest data privacy law in the nation. A ballot initiative was already going to be voted on in November, one with even stronger data privacy protections. datacollection dataprotection laws privacy
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 5, 2018
Although the passage by Congress of the Support for Patients and Communities Act this week is an important step in the nation's battle against the opioid drug addiction crisis, it lacks a critical privacy provision, says Geisinger Health CIO John Kravitz, who analyzes the implications
Hunton Privacy
SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
On September 4, 2018, the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) announced a collaborative project to develop a voluntary privacy framework to help organizations manage privacy risk. We’ve had great success with broad adoption of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and we see this as providing complementary guidance for managing privacy risk,” said Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director Walter G.
IG Guru
OCTOBER 2, 2018
California Enters the Privacy Regulation Arena California is the first state in what undoubtedly will be a wave of United States privacy laws on the European model. The post California Enters the Privacy Regulation Arena appeared first on IG GURU.
Schneier on Security
OCTOBER 4, 2018
This is a fantastic Q&A with NYU Law Professor Helen Nissenbaum on data privacy and why it's wrong to focus on consent. datacollection dataprotection interviews privacy
Threatpost
DECEMBER 5, 2018
Privacy facial recognition secret service White HouseThe facial recognition pilot will identify “subjects of interest" around the White House.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 1, 2018
Privacy and Security Experts Offer Insights on What Changes Make Sense HHS is considering making changes to federal privacy regulations governing health data - including HIPAA and the 42 CFR Part 2 law.
IG Guru
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
Friday, November 2, 2018 The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) announced in early September intention to create a Privacy Framework. This Privacy Framework would provide voluntary guidelines that assist organizations in managing privacy risks.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 6, 2018
As Amazon expands its activities in healthcare, include a high-profile venture into the pharmacy business, the online retail giant will face a wide variety of important privacy issues, attorneys Jeffrey Short and Todd Nova explain
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
But those users are concerned about data privacy and want more control over the financial data their apps can access, says David Fortney of The Clearing House, who reviews the results of a survey Nearly one-third of U.S. banking consumers use online and mobile fintech apps to help manage their money.
Data Breach Today
JANUARY 9, 2018
Message From FTC to Toymakers: Don't Mess With Kids' Privacy One of the most alarming breaches of 2015, involving Hong Kong toymaker VTech, has resulted in a $650,000 settlement with the U.S.
Threatpost
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
The tech giant promised that it will be more transparent about users' data in Chrome 70 after coming under fire for its privacy policies earlier this week. Privacy Web Security chrome chrome 69 chrome 70 Data Privacy google Google Privacy
Data Breach Today
APRIL 23, 2018
Data integrity and privacy issues are among potential concerns related to voice-activated "virtual assistant" tools that some vendors are beginning to offer for their electronic health record systems, says privacy and security expert Kate Borten
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