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Increased GDPR Enforcement Highlights the Need for Data Security

Security Affairs

GDPR protects sensitive data like health and financial details, and its enforcement underscores the growing need for stronger data security measures. GDPR: The landscape of data privacy and protection has never been more critical. What is GDPR and Why Does It Matter?

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Why DSPM is Essential for Achieving Data Privacy in 2024

Security Affairs

Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) helps organizations address evolving data security and privacy requirements by protecting and managing sensitive information. To add to the difficulty, the advent of Generative AI (GenAI) has brought unprecedented security and privacy risks. What is Data Security Posture Management?

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Hamburg’s data protection agency (DPA) states that using Zoom violates GDPR

Security Affairs

The German state’s data protection agency (DPA) warns that the use of the videoconferencing platform Zoom violates the European Union’s GDPR. The German agency states that the use of Zoom by the public body violated the EU GDPR. The DPA is going to issue a formal warning, under Article 58 (2) (a) of the GDPR.

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26 Cyber Security Stats Every User Should Be Aware Of in 2024

Security Affairs

26 key cyber security stats for 2024 that every user should know, from rising cyber crime rates to the impact of AI technolog y. million unfilled cyber security jobs, showing a big need for skilled professionals. Market Growth: AI cyber security technology is projected to grow by 23.6% The US topped the list at $5.09

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LW ROUNDTABLE: Wrist slap or cultural shift? SEC fines cyber firms for disclosure violations

The Last Watchdog

Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently laid down the hammer charging and fining four prominent cybersecurity vendors for making misleading claims in connection with the SolarWinds hack. A security incident is often an indication of poor investment in security programs, rather than personal characeteriziation of the security leader.

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Prometheus and Grief – two new emerging ransomware gangs targeting enterprises. Mexican Government data is published for sale.

Security Affairs

Just recently, the group has published a stolen data allegedly belonging to the Mexican Government which still remains available for sale today, and possibly becoming the first cybercriminal group that has touched a major state in Latin America on such a level.

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LW ROUNDTABLE: Compliance pressures intensify as new cybersecurity standards take hold

The Last Watchdog

From the push for quantum-resilient cryptography to Software Bill of Material (SBOM ) requirements aimed at bolstering supply chain security, this installment examines the regulatory changes and evolving technical standards poised to reshape compliance expectations.