After the 2016 presidential election was targeted by (purportedly Russian) criminal hackers, state and election officials are wary of further cyber attacks on this year’s midterm elections. On May 1, an election results website went down during midterm primaries in …
As of May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will change the way organizations collect and process the personal data of EU residents. Failure to comply can lead to fines, reputational damage and other penalties. The GDPR applies …
California will soon vote on a proposed privacy law that would give individuals more control over the way organizations collect and use their data. The California Consumer Personal Information Disclosure and Sale Initiative would give residents the power to request …
The best advice when dealing with cardholder data is always that ‘if you don’t need cardholder data, don’t store it’. This will go a long way to reducing the scope and is easier to achieve than it might appear. There …
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting input from the healthcare sector in order to develop solutions for a secure picture archiving and communication system (PACS). About PACSs A PACS is a Class II device that provides …
Organizations often view regulatory compliance as a burden, but Snapchat has snapped at the chance to label itself as the social media platform that takes data privacy seriously. Last week, it unveiled the changes it has made to comply with …
With just weeks ahead of us, US companies are still unprepared for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), according to Melissa – a global contact data quality and identity verification solutions provider. A survey conducted by NAPCO Research and Melissa requested …
Between 2000 and 2017, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received more than 4 million victim complaints. The agency analyzes these complaints and makes sure law enforcement agencies are informed at all levels for possible investigation. The IC3 also delves …
If you’re just beginning your EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance journey, it’s unlikely you will be fully compliant by the time the Regulation is enforced on May 25, 2018. An integral part of your GDPR compliance project should …
With just days until the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is enforced, many organizations are updating their privacy policies and emailing customers to ensure they are aware of the changes. Cyber criminals are taking advantage of this through GDPR-related …
