Data Protection Archive
Do you take your coffee black or regular? Do you remember when it was “time to make the donuts”? These are sweet memories. Unfortunately, recent events leave a more bitter taste. On October 31, Dunkin’ Donuts, the coffee and donut …
Hotel giant Marriott has confirmed that its Starwood Hotels & Resorts guest reservation database has been hacked by an unauthorized party. Affecting up to 500 million people, the vast hack has exposed a considerable amount of data including: Names Phone …
According to a “Washington Post Online” story, data breaches have become the norm. Consumers have come to expect that their data is at risk, and will continue to shop or do business with a company even if it has suffered …
Just months earlier, the attorney generals from all U.S. states announced that California-based Uber was hit with a $148 million fine for failing to report a 2016 data breach. Now, the UK’s ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) has fined Uber £385,000 …
The new Data Protection Impact assessment tool will help data controllers quickly determine whether they need to conduct a DPIA in accordance with GDPR Information security and compliance specialist, Vigilant Software has reinforced its product portfolio with the launch of …
What is a DPIA? A DPIA (data protection impact assessment) is, effectively, a type of risk assessment. A core part of a DPIA is identifying risks and working out how likely they are to occur and the impact they would …
On November 1, rigorous amendments to Canada’s PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act) took effect. The law, which applies to private-sector organizations operating in Canada or doing business with Canadian customers, now requires mandatory reporting of certain security …
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are almost upon us. Let the shopping begin! However, the flurry of purchases and the data that they represent means cybercriminals will also be looking to cash in. What are the risks? As well as genuine …
On November 2, Senate Bill 220, known as the Ohio Data Protection Act, came into effect. The Act was signed by Ohio governor John Kasich back in August of this year. The Act is designed to legally incentivize organizations to implement cybersecurity programs. Organizations must implement …
The office of Brian Kemp, Georgia Secretary of State, has launched an investigation into the Georgia Democratic Party. It believes the Democrats were connected to an attempted hack of Georgia’s voter registration system. The Democrats deny the charge. Cybersecurity in elections Whether or not the allegation is true, cybersecurity is a …
