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3 Things You Must Know About Security and Privacy Training

July 12, 2018

Too many organizations either provide for no security and privacy training and awareness or take a completely inadequate or ineffective (bad) approach. Effective regular training and ongoing awareness can provide tremendous return on significantly better security and privacy practices.

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Cyber Security News

Latest Coinrail $40M Heist Shows Need for Security and Cryptocurrency Regulations

June 27, 2018

As might be expected, the scale and scope of the latest Coinrail cyber heist has increased the call for new cryptocurrency regulations for both exchanges and trading, and could go a long way in maintaining investor faith in the modern financial system.

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Data Privacy News

ENCRYPT – Secure Data Act to Tackle Encryption Backdoors

June 15, 2018

Proposed Secure Data Act wants to forbid government agencies from demanding for encryption backdoors. This is a positive move but will it resolve the security vs. privacy debate?

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Data Privacy Insights

Are You Afraid of Data? Balancing Privacy and Data Monetization

June 6, 2018

Many companies may now be afraid of data monetization because of concerns over potential privacy violations. There is also a growing concern over being legally compliant but still making customers unhappy or uncomfortable. Is differential privacy the answer?

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Data Privacy Insights

Are the Silicon Valley Tech Giants Panicking Yet Over New Privacy Regulations?

May 30, 2018

While the Facebook Cambridge Analytica scandal has created its share of problems for Facebook, it’s clear that the scale and scope of the scandal extends to every corner of Silicon Valley. After all, most tech giants are collecting staggering amounts of user data and comprehensive new privacy regulations seem imminent.

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Data Privacy Insights

Is Big Tech Too Big to Fail?

May 28, 2018

In the aftermath of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, many have suggested that Facebook be regulated, fined and perhaps even broken up. After all, if the FTC were to invoke its full power, it could theoretically levy hundreds of millions of dollars of fines, crippling Facebook. But is a big tech company too big to fail?

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Data Privacy Insights

Facebook Cambridge Analytica Case Shows the Difficulty of Regulating Privacy

May 21, 2018

The congressional testimony was supposed to establish a national debate about data privacy and the right of users to protect their data from being sold, used, or analyzed in ways that were never intended. Instead, it has become very clear that regulating privacy is harder than anyone originally expected.

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Data Privacy News

Security Pros Believe Governments Are Clueless but Should Impose Social Media Regulation

May 2, 2018

Seventy percent of security pros want governments to impose social media regulation for the collection of personal data by social media companies. Yet, expectations are hazy and 72% also indicated that they have little to no faith that government officials have an understanding of the threats to digital privacy.

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Data Privacy Insights

The Most Likely Piece of Privacy Legislation That Could Emerge From the Facebook Cambridge Analytica Case

April 30, 2018

Of all the legislation currently on the horizon, the Honest Ads Act seems to have the best chance of passage. The legislation is easy to understand and has bilateral support as well as the tacit support of Facebook, which is under pressure to show that it is changing and has the best interests of users at heart.

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Data Privacy Insights

The Ultimate Guide to Buying Privacy Office Support Software

April 18, 2018

The responsibilities of the privacy office include building and maintaining an effective privacy program consisting of policies, procedures, and other mechanisms, sometimes referred to as governance. Privacy office support software can assist the individuals who are responsible for these tasks.

Regulations

3 Things You Must Know About Security and Privacy Training

Latest Coinrail $40M Heist Shows Need for Security and Cryptocurrency Regulations

ENCRYPT – Secure Data Act to Tackle Encryption Backdoors

Are You Afraid of Data? Balancing Privacy and Data Monetization

Are the Silicon Valley Tech Giants Panicking Yet Over New Privacy Regulations?

Is Big Tech Too Big to Fail?

Facebook Cambridge Analytica Case Shows the Difficulty of Regulating Privacy

The Most Likely Piece of Privacy Legislation That Could Emerge From the Facebook Cambridge Analytica Case

The Ultimate Guide to Buying Privacy Office Support Software

“SearchLeak” Copilot Vulnerability Chain Turns the AI Assistant Into a Data Theft Partner

Chinese Hackers Breached North American Research Facilities Undetected for Over a Year

VRChat Data Breach Notice Posted to Maine Government Website Turns Out to be a Phony

Korean Ecommerce Giant Hit With Record-Setting Fine Over Massive Data Breach