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National Consumer Protection Week: Keeping your personal data safe in a digitally connected world

Webroot

March is a time for leprechauns and four-leaf clovers, and as luck would have it, its also a time to learn how to protect your private data from cybercrime. Each year, the first week of March (March 2-8) is recognized as National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW).

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The FFIEC’s Origins and Purpose for Banking Industry

Centraleyes

Issuing Guidelines: Publishing regulatory guidelines to address emerging risks and promote best practices. FFIEC Guidelines and Compliance Categories FFIEC guidelines encompass a wide range of regulatory categories, including: Information Management and Security: Safeguarding sensitive consumer data. What is the FFIEC IT Handbook?

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2025. My Predictions

Jane Frankland

In this blog, I’m exploring these changes, grouped under key categories that I’ve used in previous years, to help business leaders and cyber risk owners better prepare for the evolving landscape. The emergence of shadow AIunauthorised AI tools used without IT approvalamplifies these vulnerabilities.

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Trump 2.0 Brings Cuts to Cyber, Consumer Protections

Krebs on Security

One month into his second term, President Trump’s actions to shrink the government through mass layoffs, firings and withholding funds allocated by Congress have thrown federal cybersecurity and consumer protection programs into disarray. CONSUMER PROTECTION? Image: Shutterstock.

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AI Regulation in Finance: Steering the Future with Consumer Protection at the Helm

Centraleyes

The AI revolution in finance presents numerous opportunities and, simultaneously, the potential for many risks , specifically regarding consumer protection. Financial institutions must emphasize trust-building measures by preserving data privacy and consumer protection to mitigate risk in AI systems.

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Business ID Theft Soars Amid COVID Closures

Krebs on Security

. “The ferocity of cyber criminals to take advantage of COVID-19 uncertainties by preying on small businesses is disturbing,” said Andrew LaMarca , who leads the global high-risk and fraud team at Dun & Bradstreet. For example, only recently did the three major consumer reporting bureaus allow all U.S.

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Over $80 Million Lost Due to Cryptocurrency Scams

Heimadal Security

United States’ FTC just released their Data Spotlight Consumer protection report where it raises significant concerns and tries to raise awareness of cryptocurrency investments related risks. The post Over $80 Million Lost Due to Cryptocurrency Scams appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.