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Cyberattacks have realized unparalleled heights. In 2019 alone, cyber criminals have compromised the data of hundreds of millions of users. They have penetrated Apple’s iOS, Microsoft’s Visual Studio and other systems that were once seen as impenetrable. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/12/10/privacy-best-strategy-in-closing-the-cybersecurity-workforce-gap/ Date : December 10, 2019 at 11:18AM Tag(s) : #RGPD…

According to local reports over the weekend the Florida city got struck by a cyber attack resulting in its local services being shut down. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/12/10/privacy-city-of-pensacola-suffers-suspected-ransomware-attack/ Date : December 10, 2019 at 02:17PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print

In the US, Federman & Sherwood, a boutique litigation law firm that has been appointed counsel in several data breach cases, has initiated an investigation into the data breach at Central Valley Regional Center (“CVRC”). Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/12/10/privacy-investigation-begins-into-central-valley-regional-center-data-breach/ Date : December 10, 2019 at 09:19AM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share…

On October 10, 2019, the California Attorney General’s office published its long-awaited proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations. What are they, and what should enterprises do to achieve compliance and avoid costly fines? Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/12/10/privacy-ccpa-update-analysing-the-ags-proposed-regulations/ Date : December 10, 2019 at 08:19AM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this……

Whether due to a lack of resources to commit to cybersecurity, or the C-suite’s reluctance to do things differently, companies are suffering from a rash of bad actors seeking to profit from cyberattacks and the loss of data because of negligent handling by insiders. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/12/09/privacy-how-companies-can-prepare-for-cyberattacks-and-data-breaches/ Date : December…

Privacy and the protection of people’s data is a serious issue for all businesses. Yet for those operating across international borders this has become a potential minefield. Anywhere you look globally, from the Americas to Europe, from Asia to Australia, there is some form of privacy regulation, law or legislation…

SmartMetric analysis of a database of 3 billion leaked online credentials has revealed that 44 million users are still using the same password that has been captured by hackers. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/12/09/privacy-why-biometrics-should-replace-password-and-pin-security/ Date : December 9, 2019 at 08:23AM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp…

An audit on the electronic health records system discovered that an employee was accessing patient records without authorisation. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/12/06/privacy-nebraska-medicine-suffers-data-breach/ Date : December 6, 2019 at 02:18PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print

One of the biggest data center providers in the US, CyrusOne announced on Thursday that it has suffered a ransomware attack. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/12/06/privacy-us-data-center-provider-struck-by-ransomware-attack/ Date : December 6, 2019 at 05:17PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print

The GDPR has been in effect since May 25, 2018, which has sparked international organisations into a compliance frenzy. Data protection authorities have reported that the amount of reported data breaches has increased significantly. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/12/05/privacy-realising-the-threat-of-phishing-and-the-impact-it-has-under-gdpr/ Date : December 5, 2019 at 04:15PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this……

A new global study from Thales, with research from global market intelligence firm IDC, reveals that U.S. financial institutions have the highest rate of data breaches compared to other industries. In fact, nearly two thirds (62%) have experienced a breach in their history, and 41% had one occur in the…

Jamaica has announced plans that it is working towards the development of a National Cyber Policy in 2020. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/12/05/privacy-national-cybersecurity-policy-to-be-developed-in-jamaica/ Date : December 5, 2019 at 02:12PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print

Over one third (38%) of Americans have been victims of identity theft or data breaches in the past year, according to a survey conducted by YouGov plc on behalf of ScoreSense. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/12/05/privacy-over-a-third-of-us-citizens-have-been-victims-of-id-theft-through-2019/ Date : December 5, 2019 at 08:12AM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin…

According to a lawsuit file by a college student TikTok has been secretly transferring user data to China without gaining consent. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/12/04/privacy-tiktok-found-secretly-transferring-user-data-to-china/ Date : December 4, 2019 at 04:09PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print

As I write, the 2019 general election campaign is in full swing. There’s no doubt that this will be an election fought largely online and that data, including personal data, will play an increasingly important role. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/12/04/the-general-election-2019-are-our-new-data-protection-laws-working/ Date : December 4, 2019 at 11:09AM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG…

New research has revealed that SMB executives and IT decision makers report that potential cyberthreats are a top concern. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/12/04/privacy-american-smbs-are-in-fear-of-cyber-attacks-from-foreign-countries/ Date : December 4, 2019 at 07:09PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) has released its Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Errors (CWE Top 25), a demonstrative list of the most widespread and critical weaknesses that can lead to serious vulnerabilities in software. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/12/04/privacy-25-most-dangerous-software-errors-revealed/ Date : December 4, 2019 at 08:08AM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email…

Researchers at Trend Micro have uncovered a new mobile malware that is “riddled with espionage features.” Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/12/03/privacy-new-android-malware-disguises-itself-as-a-chat-app/ Date : December 3, 2019 at 06:12PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print

A recent joint report by TrustArc and IAPP discovered that 80% of enterprises were looking to purchase a network activity monitoring based solutions to answer the challenges relating to Privacy. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/12/03/1touch-io-the-emerging-network-approach-to-the-continuous-discovery-mapping-and-flow-detection-of-personal-data/ Date : December 3, 2019 at 04:15PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin…

U.S District Judge William Alsup has told Facebook data breach victims that they cannot sue as a group for damages. Source : https://gdpr.report/news/2019/12/03/privacy-judge-blocks-facebook-data-breach-victims-from-suing-for-damages/ Date : December 3, 2019 at 04:15PM Tag(s) : #RGPD ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print