Data Protection Archive
After years of negotiation, there could soon be a new legal framework that enables personal data to flow freely between the U.S. and the E.U. The announcement comes as the European Commission confirmed that it had begun the process of …
Cybersecurity and data protection must be a priority for your small business. Technology is constantly evolving – and so are the tactics used by cyber criminals. If you aren’t proactive in stopping threats, your organization could face damages so severe …
For business leaders to ensure that their corporate data and the information of their customers is secure, they must prioritize cybersecurity for remote workers. Protecting the security of our devices against the threat of criminal hackers has never been more …
Although laws such as the CPRA (California Privacy Rights Act) and Illinois BIPA (Biometric Information Privacy Act), which provide private rights of action, have been enormously successful in helping plaintiffs sue for damages from a cybersecurity breach, for most U.S. …
I am a big fan of the SANS Daily Network Security Podcast (Stormcast) with Dr. Johannes Ullrich. Dr. Ullrich provides an overview of organizations that have been hacked that day and how they happened. What he doesn’t explain, though, is …
The Black Friday weekend is a chaotic time for shoppers as they hunt down deals in-store and online. Consumers are set to spend in record numbers this holiday season, with one study predicting that sales could hit $207 billion in …
If you’re trying to advance your cybersecurity career, there’s good news. There are many different job roles in cybersecurity, and organizations are in desperate need of cybersecurity professionals, with more than 4 million unfilled positions around the globe. But what …
It’s no secret that health care is one of the sectors most vulnerable to cybercrime. Medical records have higher black market values than other information like credit card numbers. As a result, cybercriminals are laying siege to medical data. With …
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many changes to the way organizations operate. It’s estimated that the number of remote workers increased from just over 4% of the workforce to almost half, with about 80% of employers allowing at least …
Recently, a client told me that he did not have any personal information on his systems, so he wasn’t subject to privacy laws. At that point, I knew he was in trouble. The problem is that there is no one …
