Data Breach Today

AUGUST 9, 2022

CSO on How OneTrust's Platform Brings Privacy, Compliance and Governance Together OneTrust has put nearly $1 billion in investment to good use, helping companies address data governance, security assurance, third-party risk and more, Chief Strategy Officer Blake Brannon says.

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APRIL 20, 2020

A contact tracking app for the Coronavirus proposed to the government of the Netherlands is affected by security issues that could expose user data. Technologies play a crucial role in the containment of the Coronavirus outbreak, especially contact tracing applications that could pose a threat to user privacy.

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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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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The Canadian government discloses a data breach after threat actors hacked two of its contractors. Data belonging to current and former Government of Canada employees, members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police personnel have been also exposed. Both contractors suffered a security breach in October.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Thomvest Ventures Leads Series B Funding to Support Privacy and Security Compliance Relyance AI raised $32 million in Series B funding to grow its data governance platform.

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

Co-Sponsor of Bipartisan Proposal Calls Bill 'Common-Sense Legislation' Two Senate leaders on Thursday introduced legislation that would form a working group charged with monitoring the security of AI data obtained by federal contractors.

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JUNE 16, 2020

Norway’s health authorities announced the suspension of the design of a COVID-19 contact tracing app due to privacy concerns. Datatilsynet is a Norwegian Government agency responsible for managing the Personal Data Act of 2000, concerning privacy concerns. SecurityAffairs – privacy , COVID-19). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2020

A new piece of the Ryuk malware has been improved to steal confidential files related to the military, government, financial statements, and banking. The post A new piece of Ryuk Stealer targets government, military and finance sectors appeared first on Security Affairs. Anyone remember this "Ryuk Stealer"? .

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

TopSec was founded in 1995, it offers cybersecurity services such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and vulnerability scanning, along with “boutique” solutions to align with government initiatives and intelligence requirements. The company provided monitoring services to a state-owned enterprise facing a corruption scandal.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The British government banned the installation of Chinese-linked security cameras at sensitive facilities due to security risks. Reuters reports that the British government ordered its departments to stop installing Chinese security cameras at sensitive buildings due to security risks. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

JULY 19, 2021

Pegasus is a surveillance malware developed by the Israeli surveillance NSO Group that could infect both iPhones and Android devices, it is sold exclusively to the governments and law enforcement agencies. The evidence demonstrates that governments used Pegasus to intimidate journalists and critical media. Pierluigi Paganini.

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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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Security Affairs

APRIL 9, 2020

The German foreign ministry has restricted the use of the video conferencing service Zoom due to concerns about security vulnerabilities recently discovered. Zoom is one of the most popular video conferencing platforms, but recently privacy and security issues have raised a heated debate on its usage. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 3, 2024

Department of Justice has sued TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, for extensive violations of children’s privacy laws. and their affiliates (together, TikTok) for extensive violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and its implementing regulations (COPPA) in connection with the popular TikTok app.

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MARCH 1, 2023

The Canadian government announced it will ban the video app TikTok from all government-issued devices over security concerns. Canada is going to ban the popular Chinese video-sharing app TikTok from the mobile devices of its employees over security concerns. The app will be removed from government devices this week.

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Data Breach Today

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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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Canada ordered ByteDance to shut down TikTok operations over security concerns but did not issue a full ban on the platform. The Canadian government ordered ByteDance to wind up TikTok Technology Canada, Inc. The Canadian government ordered ByteDance to wind up TikTok Technology Canada, Inc.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Then he requested help from Amnesty Internationals Security Lab fearing to be the target of surveillance software like other journalists in Serbia. The spyware’s deployment relied on Cellebrite’s unlocking process, combining two invasive technologies to compromise the journalists digital privacy comprehensively.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

At least eight ongoing lawsuits related to the so-called Department of Government Efficiencys alleged access to sensitive data hinge on the Watergate-inspired Privacy Act of 1974. But its not airtight.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 2, 2019

The popular privacy-focused email service ProtonMail has been accused of offering voluntarily real-time surveillance assistance to law enforcement. The popular privacy-focused email service ProtonMail made the headlines because it has been accused of supporting real-time surveillance carried out by law enforcement. Pierluigi Paganini.

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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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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

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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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2022

Such consolidation across markets is good news for customers and vendors alike in terms of market growth and maximizing security investments. Throughout this period, the risk level of the acquirer is much higher than the acquired company, creating a major cybersecurity gap as they merge their tech stack and security tools together.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 31, 2024

As healthcare entities embrace generative AI tools, it's critical they take a holistic approach addressing privacy and security governance, said Dave Perry, digital workspace operations manager, St. Joseph's Healthcare in Ontario, who discusses how his organization is tackling those challenges.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

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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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.

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2023

The French government is going to grant law enforcement the power to spy on suspects through smartphones and other devices. The group highlighted the importance of protecting the privacy of the citizens.

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Data Breach Today

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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Gimmal

JANUARY 8, 2025

AI Governance vs. Data Governance: Understanding the Differences and Opportunities Written by In our current rapidly evolving technological landscape, enterprises are collecting, analyzin g, and lev eraging unprecedented amounts of data. YouTube Video: What is AI governance? What is AI Governance? What is AI Governance?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The PDP Draft Law is now sitting with the House of Representatives and other concerned government officials. Never use them without proper security measures such as using a VPN. Software updates often come with releases that patch bugs and security vulnerabilities upon discovery. Keep Your Softwares Updated. Plate said. “We

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Security Affairs

JUNE 9, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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JANUARY 26, 2020

The best news of the week with Security Affairs. of the Privacy Framework. For the second time in a few days, Greek Government websites hit by DDoS attacks. The post Security Affairs newsletter Round 248 appeared first on Security Affairs. A new round of the weekly newsletter arrived! NIST releases version 1.0

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

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.

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Data Breach Today

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Governments Are Skeptical of Chinese A1 Platform's Data Security Controls Countries across Asia are racing to ban government officials, national agencies and critical infrastructure organizations from using Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek's open-source chatbot application, citing data security and privacy risks.

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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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FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) helps monitor, secure, and ensure compliance for sensitive data, reducing risks across diverse environments. This is one area where Data Security Posture Management ( DSPM ) can be of great use. In simple terms, DSPM is a data-centric approach to securing cloud environments.

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