Data Breach Today

JANUARY 29, 2021

Report on Canceled VA Project Offers Governance Lessons for Others The Department of Veterans Affairs’ watchdog agency alleges that two VA employees “concealed” and “mispresented” the cybersecurity and privacy risks of an ambitious "big data" project that would have analyzed 22 million veterans’ health records dating back two decades.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tarun Samtani of International SOS Discusses AI Privacy Implementation Principles In most organizations, the privacy team plays an important role in artificial intelligence implementation and governance.

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JULY 11, 2022

Britain's lead cyber agency and privacy watchdog are now making that appeal directly to legal advisers, warning them that paying a ransom offers no data protection upsides and won't lessen any fine they might face.

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APRIL 4, 2023

Million Pounds A British government agency added to TikTok's reputational woes by finding it failed to protect children's privacy. Chinese-Owned App Will Pay 12.7 TikTok is playing defense in multiple Western countries against concerns it collects massive amounts of data it could use for surveillance or information operations.

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APRIL 27, 2020

Germany Changes Tack to Decentralized Model; Some US States Seek More Control Apple and Google have promised to help facilitate contact-tracing apps, but they've rejected calls to give users' location data to governments, as the U.K., In response, Germany is among those now backing a privacy-preserving, decentralized model.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Unexpected Revocation Comes After Years of Tech Industry Criticism The government of India withdrew a long-anticipated personal data protection bill from Parliament. The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to instead introduce a comprehensive framework of global standard laws including digital privacy laws

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MARCH 18, 2020

The Importance of Accountability, Data Inventory and Automation As organizations plot their 2020 cybersecurity strategies, especially in light of privacy regulations, key data governance challenges are emerging. What are the critical issues, and how are they being addressed?

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

A Multitude of Considerations for Entities As Use of Genomic Data Advances The explosion in applications using genomic data - from drug and vaccine development and consumer ancestry testing to law enforcement work - is heightening the need to carefully address critical privacy and security concerns around this sensitive data, government authorities (..)

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

10, 2024, CyberNewsWire — Seventh Sense , a pioneer in advanced cybersecurity solutions, announces the launch of SenseCrypt , a revolutionary new platform that sets a new standard in secure, privacy-preserving identity verification. Singapore, Sept.

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JUNE 22, 2020

Congress, Others Examine Long-Term Telemedicine Issues If the lifting of telehealth restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic becomes permanent through new legislation or changes in government policies, what would be the potential impact on patient data privacy and security?

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

This body would also ensure that the data adequately protects national security and recognizes privacy rights, the lawmakers say.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

and Europe that could regulate AI, recent developments within the EU cybersecurity and privacy policy arena, and the disparities between the perspectives of business leaders and cybersecurity leaders on the security landscape.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

GAO Finds Increasing Use for Security and Access; Privacy Concerns Remain At least 10 U.S. government agencies are planning to increase the use of facial recognition technologies by 2023, according to a GAO report. The growing utilization comes as facial recognition technology raises privacy concerns.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Related: GDPR and the new privacy paradigm. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), soon to be superseded by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) on January 1, 2023, applies to both electronic and paper records. The next breakthroughs in data governance are being built with machine learning. Less can be more.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 12, 2023

Information privacy and information security are two different things. Related: Tapping hidden pools of security talent Information privacy is the ability to control who (or what) can view or access information that is collected about you or your customers. still available for you to use.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 14, 2022

When was the last time you read an online privacy policy in its entirety? Related: What happened to privacy in 2021. Financial services, health, home security, governance and all other mission critical services are now provided online. This document is called a privacy policy. Perhaps, never? Few folks bother.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2022

The transition process needs to account for: •Data privacy, ownership, and governance. Lack of clear direction on data privacy and ownership can quickly snowball into a much larger compliance, customer retention, and incident handling issue. Post-Close Risks.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

tech companies are stepping up warnings to British lawmakers over a government proposal they say will fatally weaken security and privacy protections for users. Bill 'Poses a serious threat' to end-to-end encryption, Apple Says U.S.

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JULY 18, 2024

Also: Election Security Dysfunction; the Legacy of Government-Backed Spyware Welcome to "Cyber Fail," where our experts uncover fails so we can all strengthen our defenses.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

We’ve talked a lot about the perils of using generative AI, which while improving is still prone to making stuff up and exposes our data to privacy problems if used as engine fodder. With Information Governance: Great! With Information Governance: Great! Internal AI: Good. The post Public AI: Bad. Internal AI: Good.

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MAY 21, 2020

Privacy-Centered Approach May Bolster Public Confidence in Contact-Tracing Apps Apple and Google have released new APIs designed to support contact-tracing apps being developed by governments to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Already at least three U.S.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

codification of European privacy law despite objections from privacy advocates and concerns about the legislation's impact on European trade. Government backers say the bill will bolster the domestic AI industry.

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MARCH 14, 2024

healthcare sector needs to closely watch government regulatory and legislative developments involving artificial intelligence, including the European Union AI Act, said Lee Kim, senior principal of cybersecurity and privacy at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society.

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APRIL 22, 2024

Attorney Rachel Rose on Navigating the Intensifying Scrutiny of Federal Regulators The federal government is cracking down on healthcare fraud in all forms including kickbacks, lapses in cybersecurity and privacy, lack of fairness in Medicare Advantage policies, and inflated pharmacy claims.

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Weissman's World

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The adage “garbage in, garbage out” (GIGO) has been around for nearly 70 years, and it’s never been more relevant thanks to the intensifying need for information governance and the emergence of generative and agentic AI as potential disruptors. Regardless of your mandate (e.g.,

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Experts Cite Lack of Computing Power, Privacy Regulations and Immigration The British government's ambitions to turn the United Kingdom into a global leader in artificial intelligence are "unrealistic," warn researchers from the University of Cambridge. Experts say legal hurdles and lack of economic incentive pose major challenges.

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Weissman's World

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

It’s no secret that infogov and records management can be difficult and frustrating – increasingly so as traditional areas like policy development, process improvement, compliance, retention, and destruction have begun banging into once-separate and quickly growing disciplines like privacy and security.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Canada banned the Chinese messaging app WeChat and Kaspersky antivirus on government mobile devices due to privacy and security risks. The Government of Canada announced a ban on the use of the WeChat and Kaspersky applications on government-issued mobile devices due to privacy and security risks.

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APRIL 14, 2020

As Medical Data Collaborations Kick Off, Privacy and Security Concerns Emerge In the effort to develop COVID-19 medical insights, some healthcare and technology firms are reportedly partnering to collect coronavirus patient information to assist government and academic researchers.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 10, 2023

To tap the full potential of massively interconnected, fully interoperable digital systems we must solve privacy and cybersecurity, to be sure. It’s notable that the IOWN mission statement actually calls for fostering a rich global society, one that’s tolerant of diversity and respectful of individual privacy.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2024

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. Why is a DSPM Solution Necessary for Data Privacy?

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Security Affairs

JULY 18, 2024

How to protect privacy and build secure AI products? How to Protect Privacy and Build Secure AI Products AI systems are transforming technology and driving innovation across industries. However, their unpredictability raises significant concerns about data security and privacy.

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WIRED Threat Level

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2023 pulls from past privacy bills to overhaul how police and the feds access Americans’ data and communications.

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Data Protection Report

MARCH 6, 2023

The reform of Hong Kong’s Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap.486) According to a recent briefing to the Legislative Council, the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (the PCPD ) reported that she is working closely with the government to comprehensively review the PDPO to formulate concrete proposals for legislative amendments.

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