data privacy

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Help Net Security

Data revolution backlash: Consumers prepared to take decisive action if organizations mishandle data

US consumers believe technological advancements pose a risk to their data privacy; believe it is the responsibility of organisations to make the purpose of data use clear and say organisations that fail to protect people’s data should face immediate penalties from regulators, according to a survey conducted by Edelman Intelligence. The research found that the…

Network Security

Issued by: Security Week

U.S. Unveils First Step Toward New Online Privacy Rules

The Commerce Department said the announcement is part of an effort to “modernize US data privacy policy for the 21st century.” The move follows the implementation this year of ramped up data protection rules imposed by the European Union, and a new privacy law enacted in California. Both measures will impact internet firms whose websites…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Help Net Security

Data privacy automation: Unlock your most valuable asset

In years past, data privacy was the purview of the chief privacy officer. However, increasingly, CTOs are being tasked with operationalizing a data privacy solution for the company. That’s because data privacy is fundamentally a data issue, with privacy being an outcome of a comprehensive data protection strategy. In a world of exploding data, it’s…

Network Security

Issued by: Dark Reading

The GDPR Ripple Effect

The race to comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by the May 25 deadline is over, but data security and privacy is a marathon, not a sprint. If the ever-evolving regulatory compliance landscape is any indication, GDPR is just the first of many mandates to come. Although it certainly has been…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Security Week

Thousands of Organizations Expose Sensitive Data via Google Groups

Google has issued a warning to G Suite users after researchers discovered that thousands of organizations expose sensitive information through misconfigured Google Groups instances. The Google Groups service allows users to create mailing lists, host internal discussions, and process support tickets. These types of communications can include highly sensitive information, which is why it’s important…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Security Week

Operator of World’s Top Internet Hub Sues German Spy Agency

Berlin – The operator of the world’s largest internet hub challenged the legality of sweeping telecoms surveillance by Germany’s spy agency, a German court heard Wednesday. The BND foreign intelligence service has long tapped international data flows through the De-Cix exchange based in the German city of Frankfurt. But the operator argues the agency is…

Network Security

Issued by: Security Week

Cambridge Analytica Says it is ‘No Bond Villain’

Cambridge Analytica claimed Tuesday it was “no Bond villain” as it vehemently denied exploiting Facebook users’ data for the election campaign of US President Donald Trump. The marketing analytics firm stressed it had deleted data about Facebook users obtained in breach of the social network’s terms of service. The information had been gathered via a…

Network Security

Issued by: Security Intelligence

Where Are You in Your GDPR Journey?

At first glance, it may seem strange to be asking you where you are in your GDPR journey when enforcement for the regulation begins on May 25 — which is now less than 60 days away. After all, GDPR was approved way back in April 2016, and here at IBM we’ve been talking and blogging…

Network Security

Issued by: Dark Reading

Facebook Rolls Out ‘Data Abuse Bounty’ Program

The social media giant also got hit with a lawsuit the day before unveiling its new reward program. All eyes are on Facebook as the company wades its way through a sticky controversy centered on users’ privacy. As CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before Congress this week regarding the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the social media giant…