Tag: data protection

February 29, 2024

Consumer groups are filing legal complaints in the EU in a coordinated attempt to use data protection law to stop Meta from giving local users a “fake choice” between paying up and consenting to being profiled and tracked via data […]

February 28, 2024

US President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order today that aims to prevent the sale or transfer of Americans’ sensitive personal information and government-related data to adversarial countries including China and Russia. In addition to the executive […]

January 26, 2024

Growing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expectations and expanding global regulation are propelling organizations to consider implementing a stand-alone human rights policy, according to Gartner. Public focus on human rights Shareholder proposals and media reports continue to put human rights […]

December 15, 2023

A data regulator has reminded companies they need to take care while writing emails to avoid unintentionally blurting out personal data. Unsurprisingly, much of the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) guidance comes down to the correct use of address fields […]

October 23, 2023

There is no longer an off button for businesses and organizations, no closed signs, or downtime. This means enterprise IT operations and data assets must be protected round the clock in all operating environments. In the past this has often […]

October 17, 2023

Data protection from unauthorized access and breaches has become a top priority for companies all over the world in the digital age, where data is the new oil. Chief information security officers (CISOs) are in charge of safeguarding company data […]

October 12, 2023

In August 2023, Danish hosting subsidiaries CloudNordic and AzeroCloud were on the receiving end of one of the most serious ransomware attacks ever made public by a cloud services company. During the incident, CloudNordic suffered a complete encryption wipe-out that […]

October 3, 2023

New research from ISACA shows that businesses are facing increased risk from the cyber skills gap. The report comes in light of the fact that Europe is currently facing a shortage of between 260,000 to 500,000 skilled cybersecurity workers, and […]

August 14, 2023

The Indian President Droupadi Murmu on Friday granted assent to the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDPB) after it was unanimously passed by both houses of the parliament last week, marking a significant step towards securing people’s information. “The Bill […]

June 30, 2023

Attain Insight released Attain Insight Security 4X version 4.0, an upgrade to its flagship security software. This latest release introduces new features and enhancements designed to fortify data protection, streamline compliance processes, and bolster user management across diverse enterprise environments. […]

April 20, 2023

In the short time since their inception, ChatGPT and other generative AI platforms have rightfully gained the reputation of ultimate productivity boosters. However, the very same technology that enables rapid production of high-quality text on demand, can at the same […]

March 14, 2023

In the SecureWorld Spotlight Series, we learn about the speakers and Advisory Council members that make our events a success. In Q&A format, they share about their professional journeys, unique experiences, and hopes for the future of cybersecurity—along with some […]

January 20, 2023

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) on Thursday imposed fresh fines of €5.5 million against Meta’s WhatsApp for violating data protection laws when processing users’ personal information. At the heart of the ruling is an update to the messaging platform’s […]

November 16, 2022

Veeam Software released the findings of the company’s Cloud Protection Trends Report 2023, covering four key “as a Service” scenarios: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Backup and Disaster Recovery […]

November 1, 2022

The Resecurity Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) and Digital Risk Monitoring (DRM) Platform is now available on the Oracle Cloud Marketplace. The addition to the Oracle Cloud Marketplace will streamline Resecurity’s seamless integration with critical Oracle Cloud applications and services, delivering […]

October 19, 2022

Zscaler announced new data protection innovations that build upon a rich heritage of securing data across all cloud apps for data in motion, data at rest, and BYOD assets with accuracy and scale. The new advancements accelerate data protection programs […]

October 17, 2022

Imperva has extended its hybrid data security platform to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to help customers simplify migration, and automate compliance monitoring of cloud data instances. Imperva Data Security Fabric (DSF) has achieved Powered by Oracle Cloud Expertise status and […]

October 12, 2022

In April 2022, Omnicell reported a data breach affecting nearly 62,000 patients. The company has revealed that the incident has impacted an additional 64,000 individuals. This brings the total number of patients affected to over 126,000. Will you be the […]

October 10, 2022

Access control is the heart of data protection. Striking the right balance between easy access and tight security isn’t easy, but getting it right is how you maintain business agility while still meeting regulatory and fiduciary data protection responsibilities. Role-based […]

September 30, 2022

Kanguru launches a whole new innovative idea in data protection for the everyday user – the Kanguru Defender LifePlanner. The Defender LifePlanner uses Kanguru’s well-established military grade encryption technology trusted by organizations worldwide to provide an ideal, affordable, easy-to-use solution […]