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NationalPublicData.com Hack Exposes a Nation’s Data

Krebs on Security

But according to researchers at Atlas Data Privacy Corp. 1, 2002 (with very few exceptions). ANALYSIS Data brokers like National Public Data typically get their information by scouring federal, state and local government records. there are 272 million unique SSNs in the entire records set.

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President Biden Signs Two Bills Aimed at Enhancing Government Cybersecurity

Hunton Privacy

On June 21, 2022, President Biden signed into law, the State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021 (S. 1097) (the “Cyber Workforce Program Act”), two bipartisan bills aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity postures of the federal, state and local governments.

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Congressional Movement on Cybersecurity in a Bill to Reauthorize the Homeland Security Act of 2002

Data Matters

Senate’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee ­approved a bill ( SB 2825 ) reauthorizing the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and including key cybersecurity provisions affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). On March 7, 2018, the U.S. to incentivize more cybersecurity training activities.

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Judging Facebook's Privacy Shift

Schneier on Security

Facebook is making a new and stronger commitment to privacy. There is ample reason to question Zuckerberg's pronouncement: The company has made -- and broken -- many privacy promises over the years. In security and privacy, the devil is always in the details -- and Zuckerberg's post provides none.

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2020 Predictions: New Challenges for Data Privacy and the 5G Hackathon

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

A barrage of news about data breaches, government surveillance, and corporate misconduct has soured consumer sentiment on current data practices privacy regulators and authorities strive to protect consumer rights and shape the future of data protection. So what’s in store for data privacy and the rollout of of 5G technology?

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2024 Cybersecurity Laws & Regulations

eSecurity Planet

The landscape of cybersecurity laws and regulations today is set to undergo significant changes, impacting businesses, government entities, and individuals alike. These laws aim to establish standards for securing data, ensuring privacy, and mitigating risks associated with digital information.

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Privacy and Innovation Combined in Information Governance

Everteam

Today’s biggest US tech companies – historically known for their innovation, pragmatism, and willingness to adapt – are by and large failing to comply with privacy laws forth by GDPR. These data-driven innovations have been transformative and largely beneficial…but they have also led to a steady loss of personal privacy.