Data Protection Archive
It is a widely held belief that every organization’s website needs a corresponding privacy policy. However, this is not the case. Whether you need an online privacy policy depends on what your organization does, where it does it, and your contractual obligations. According …
North Carolina-based Duke Energy has been fined a record $10 million by NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) for 127 violations of rules designed to keep the U.S. power system safe from physical and cyber attacks. According to NERC’s penalty …
Fame is a fickle mistress. One minute your popularity seems insurmountable, you’re riding the crest of public opinion, you can gain the world’s attention with the slightest of efforts and everyone seems interested in your every utterance. The next, you’re …
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will be enforced from May, requiring all organizations that handle EU residents’ data to abide by its strict terms. If yours is one of the millions of organizations that need to comply with the GDPR, then no doubt …
If you’re trying to advance your cybersecurity career, there’s good news. A report from job listings site Indeed found that the number of advertised cybersecurity jobs increased by 3.5% between March 2017 and March 2018. The report also lists the …
IT Governance USA has launched a new survey to learn where organizations stand on current cyber related regulations. Findings will be used to develop new courses, services, products, and webinars. The seven-question “The Effect of Regulations in Business” survey aims …
2018 may have seen fewer breaches than 2017, but more sensitive information was compromised. According to a report by Identity Theft Resource Center and CyberScout, the number of exposed records more than doubled from 2017–2018. Findings The number of breaches …
A Ping Identity study has revealed that 78% of consumers would no longer use a retailer’s website if it had suffered a data breach. Ping’s 2018 Consumer Survey, which polled more than 3,000 people across Europe and the US, also …
In January, Ascension’s server suffered a security lapse that allowed information on 24 million bank, mortgage and other loans to be accessed online. The server contained decades worth of data, but was not password protected. The lack of security allowed …
Attorney General of North Carolina Josh Stein and House Representative Jason Saine have introduced the “Strengthen North Carolina Identity Theft Protection Act,” mandating organizations to report data breaches within 30 days. What does the Act say? The Act updates the …
