Schneier on Security

AUGUST 13, 2019

A researcher abused the GDPR to get information on his fiancee: It is one of the first tests of its kind to exploit the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , which came into force in May 2018. Generally if it was an extremely large company -- especially tech ones -- they tended to do really well," he told the BBC.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2024

INE Security , a global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications, is exploring how overlooking this critical aspect of organizational strategy can lead to a financial crisis and laying out five key reasons why cybersecurity training is important. . Cary, NC, Aug.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 1, 2023

If the company will fail to notify Italy’s data protection agency it will be fined up to EUR 20 million or 4% of the total worldwide annual turnover in compliance to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We are also temporarily pausing subscription renewals in Italy so that users won't be charged while ChatGPT is suspended.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 1, 2020

The Italian Data Protection Authority ( Garante per la protezione dei dati personali , “Garante”) recently announced that it levied a €600,000 fine on banking institution UniCredit for several violations of the Italian Personal Data Protection Code, in its pre-General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) form.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 21, 2021

SAP addressed the flaw in March 2020 (SAP Security note #2890213) , so SAP customers who have proper patching in place shouldn’t be affected by this exploit. . Last week, Dmitry Chastuhin released a PoC exploit code for CVE-2020-6207 for educational purposes. Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, SolMan).

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 3, 2019

You might be surprised to learn that CCTV footage is subject to the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Let’s take a look at the steps you should follow to ensure your video surveillance methods are GDPR-compliant. Let’s take a look at the steps you should follow to ensure your video surveillance methods are GDPR-compliant.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 26, 2021

Compiling this information enables us to see how security incidents occur and the trends to look out for. Doing this reveals more about how security incidents happen and who is to blame. When a security incident is disclosed, organisations don’t always know, or report on, its cause. How were organisations exploited?

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Among the uncertainty surrounding GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) compliance – particularly with Brexit complicating things – the UK government has been a reliable source for advice. The GDPR and Brexit. Meanwhile, IT Governance has a wide selection of tools and services to help the education sector meet its requirements.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 4, 2019

On May 25, the European Union celebrated the first anniversary of the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) , the most important change in data privacy regulations in the last decade, designed to restructure the way in which personal data is handled across every sector (public or private) and every industry.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Our online security team has uncovered a massive data breach originating from a misconfigured Amazon Bucket, which was operated by a Turkish Legal advising company, INOVA YÖNETIM & AKTÜERYAL DANI? While Amazon offers the necessary tools to secure their services, Inova has not implemented these measures properly. What’s Going On?

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Security Affairs

JUNE 1, 2021

According to Resecurity, at the early stage of activity the group leveraged Sonar, a secure data transfer tool deployed in Tor network providing API ( [link] ). The GDPR allows the EU’s Data Protection Authorities to issue fines of up to €20 million ($24.1 appeared first on Security Affairs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 23, 2021

With many employees now working remotely, securing company data isn’t as straightforward as it used to be. International workforces can be an excellent way to find top talent, but they can introduce unique security risks. Countries have different data security laws, and these can get in the way of one another.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The need for experienced and qualified cyber security professionals is a highlight of Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week , led by NICE (National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education). Cyber security focuses on protecting computer systems from unauthorised access or being otherwise damaged. Build your cyber security career.

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IT Governance

MARCH 28, 2019

At the recent ASCL (Association of School and College Leaders) conference , a guest said to us: “The GDPR ? Granted, 2018 was very much ‘the year of the GDPR’ in some circles. GDPR compliance in schools. Schools have a particularly hard time of it when it comes to the GDPR. Wasn’t that last year?”.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

But as is often the case with technological solutions, the benefits of convenience comes with security risks. In this blog, we look at the top five Cloud security challenges that organisations face, and provide tips on how to overcome them. Data breaches. The website is simply designed to look like the real thing.

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IT Governance

APRIL 10, 2019

On 25 May 2018, the EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) superseded the UK’s DPA (Data Protection Act) 1998. Let’s start with the circumstances under which the processing of personal data must meet the GDPR’s requirements. DPO as a service (GDPR). This blog has been updated to reflect industry updates.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 21, 2019

The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) hasn’t exactly crept up unnoticed over the past year or so, but it’s still caught many organisations by surprise. Meanwhile, although the specifics of Brexit are still unclear, one thing is certain: whatever happens, UK-based organisations will be subject to the GDPR’s requirements.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 2, 2018

To support the wider education sector with data protection and cyber security, we are launching a sector specific email newsletter and blog series. To sign-up, send us ideas of what you would like us to cover or questions for us to answer, please leave complete this form and choose education as your sector. How to sign up.

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IT Governance

MAY 2, 2019

In a recent survey from edtech giant RM Learning and Trend Micro , 14% of respondents also admitted to not having a clear plan to become compliant with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Despite this, 46% cited a lack of security awareness as one of the biggest challenges in complying with data protection regulations.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2022

Cybersecurity experts would have you believe that your organization’s employees have a crucial role in bolstering or damaging your company’s security initiatives. Now is the moment to train your personnel on security best practices, if you haven’t already. Customize Your Security Training.

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KnowBe4

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was introduced just a month after the European Union instituted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), earning the CCPA the nickname of “California’s GDPR.”. While the GDPR has been in effect since May of 2018, the CCPA is on track to become effective on January 1, 2020.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Cyber security is becoming an expensive endeavour for organisations – and in many cases, the costs are so high that they can’t deal with threats appropriately. However, it’s one thing to want to invest in cyber security, but something else entirely to set aside the budget to do so. What is cyber security as a service?

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 15, 2018

The EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) superseded all laws based on the EU’s Data Protection Directive, including the UK’s Data Protection Act 1998, on 25 May 2018. Some organisations believe that a simple privacy notice is all that is required, but the GDPR actually demands far more than that. . GDPR complexities .

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 18, 2018

According to a report from cyber threat intelligence firm Risk Based Security some 2.6. According to a new report titled “ Mid-Year 2018 Data Breach QuickView ” published by the cyber threat intelligence company Risk Based Security some 2.6. billion data records have been exposed in data breached in the first half of 2018. The post 2.6

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IT Governance

JULY 25, 2018

One overlooked side-effect of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is the extent to which data privacy and information security have become widely discussed. Although many of those emails weren’t actually necessary, it certainly encouraged the public to take more of an interest. Discussion is good.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

Evolving privacy regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) mean ongoing headaches for cybersecurity, compliance and risk management teams. It’s time to rethink your security stack and priorities. You almost certainly need a chief information security officer (CISO).

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 29, 2018

When organisations look to initiate a GDPR compliance programme, the ‘people’ factor is often overlooked. Yet staff awareness and education are key components of any organisation’s GDPR compliance framework. . Staff awareness training for the GDPR does not mean simply briefing your employees about the Regulation.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 29, 2018

When organisations look to initiate a GDPR compliance programme, the ‘people’ factor is often overlooked. Yet staff awareness and education are key components of any organisation’s GDPR compliance framework. . Staff awareness training for the GDPR does not mean simply briefing your employees about the Regulation.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 30, 2019

With a mammoth GDPR fine handed out to Google last week, it’s time for organisations to reassess their understanding of the Regulation. We’re through the eye of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) storm. The GDPR concerns personal data that is: Collected in an enterprise context; and. Some began to lose faith.

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IT Governance

MAY 27, 2021

For all the talk of criminal hacking, ransomware infections and the technologies to prevent them, the key to protecting your organisation is cyber security awareness training. The importance of cyber security staff awareness. Cyber security awareness best practices. Consider how your employees work.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Staff awareness training is a core component of GDPR compliance, yet many organisations haven’t implemented the necessary measures. For all the attention that organisations pay to information security, the biggest threat continues to come from employees. Staff training under the GDPR.

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Staff awareness training is a core component of GDPR compliance, yet many organisations haven’t implemented the necessary measures. For all the attention that organisations pay to information security, the biggest threat continues to come from employees. Staff training under the GDPR.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 28, 2024

Cary, NC, May 28, 2024, CyberNewsWire — If there is a single theme circulating among Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) right now, it is the question of how to get stakeholders on board with more robust cybersecurity training protocols. Human error remains one of the leading causes of security breaches.

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IT Governance

MAY 23, 2019

A year ago this week, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) took effect, promising to revolutionise information security. In the first half of 2018, it was practically impossible to avoid news stories about the GDPR, the majority of which focused on the potential for hefty administrative fines for non-compliance.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Blackbaud, which provides education administration, fundraising and financial management support, was attacked earlier this year, with cyber criminals accessing victims’: Names; Dates of birth; Addresses; Phone numbers; Email addresses; Donation history; and Events that individuals attended. Do they have a case? they have suffered distress).

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IT Governance

JULY 28, 2020

Blackbaud, which provides education administration, fundraising and financial management software, was infected with ransomware, giving cyber criminals access to a wealth of sensitive information. At least eight educational institutions in the US and Canada were also affected, as well as several charities on both sides of the Atlantic.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2018 from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has revealed that only 38% of businesses and 44% of charities have heard of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Are your staff aware of the GDPR? Don’t let your staff be your downfall.

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