Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

JULY 22, 2020

According to the EC, the GDPR’s data protection rules have proven that they are fit for the digital age, as they help to foster trust-worthy innovation, empower individuals to have more control over their personal data and guarantee the free flow of personal data within the EU.

Marketing 105

Marketing Government Technology Risk 105

BH Consulting

MAY 31, 2023

The EU General Data Protection Regulation brought the role of Data Protection Officer (DPO) to the fore. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) recently announced plans to start enforcing the role more closely, so, as the fifth anniversary of the GDPR was upon us last week, let’s take a closer look at the DPO.

Data privacy 52

Data privacy Government Technology Information Security 52

BH Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Data protection and privacy roundup The European Data Protection Board has released a guide for SMEs about respecting individual’s rights under GDPR. It’s available to read here.

Scams 59

Scams Passwords Social Engineering Cybersecurity 59

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 29, 2021

In 2021, Schrems II – the landmark data privacy verdict issued in July 2020 – continues to prevent businesses from carrying out basic data transfers to non-EU countries. And, with the news that the UK is set to leave GDPR following Brexit, guidance around data protection in Europe has never been more unclear.

Encryption 98

Encryption Surveillance Data privacy Cybersecurity 98

BH Consulting

JULY 14, 2021

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. ENISA has published new guidance for SMEs, identifying common security threats and giving recommendations on protecting their business. An employer’s use of this data must be fair, necessary and relevant,” he wrote. .

Small Business 52

Small Business Cybersecurity Technology Ransomware 52

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

On Friday, January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU) after 47 years as part of the union. As part of this transition period, the UK’s Information Commissioner Office has clarified that the EU’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) will remain in effect until the end of 2020.

Cybersecurity 59

Cybersecurity 59

Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Fellow, Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law School. Hearing on "Securing Consumers' Credit Data in the Age of Digital Commerce". Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. For over 30 years I have studied the technologies of security and privacy. It's a data broker. Before the.

Computers and Electronics 207

Computers and Electronics Identity Theft Internet Internet 207

BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. while cybercrime incidents increase More than seven out of 10 Irish companies experienced at least one cybersecurity incident in the past 12 months. There was one positive development: the cost of attacks is falling.

Scams 59

Scams Insurance Banking Data breaches 59

BH Consulting

JUNE 13, 2023

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Target the human, swipe the cash: Verizon DBIR 2023 highlights crime trends Manage the human risk and mind your money: those are two key takeaways from Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report.

Social Engineering 52

Social Engineering Data breaches Scams DDOS 52

The Last Watchdog

MAY 11, 2020

Long before COVID-19, some notable behind-the-scenes forces were in motion to elevate cybersecurity to a much higher level. These developments would have, over the next decade or so, steadily and materially reduced society’s general exposure to cybercrime and online privacy abuses. There is an urgency in the air to do the right thing.

Computers and Electronics 113

Computers and Electronics Data privacy Encryption Media 113

McAfee

MAY 26, 2020

It may be that the same is happening to the General Data Protection Regulation as it approaches the mark of its second year of enforcement: Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) seem to be paralyzed by limited budgets, a lack of resources, and most DPAs consider that the GDPR is not fully enforced.

Antivirus 52

Antivirus VPN Risk Software 52

BH Consulting

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued its anticipated recommendations that describe how controllers and processors transferring personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) may comply with the ‘Schrems II’ ruling from now on. What’s new from the EU?

Surveillance 40

Surveillance Encryption Risk Data privacy 40

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

These technological advancements not only changed the landscape of our global online, social, economic and financial endeavors but also brought numerous changes in privacy and data protection laws. Importance of data protection and privacy laws. Common data protection and privacy principles.

Technology 110

Technology Risk Telecommunications Internet 110

Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Compliance Trends and Timeline for Regulations in 2024 From data security standards to privacy laws and emerging technologies, staying abreast of the evolving regulatory compliance trends landscape is crucial. Anticipation grows around enforcing AI regulations, particularly in the European Union (EU).

Cybersecurity 52

Cybersecurity Data privacy Risk Small Business 52

Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The European Union (EU) has taken a bold step forward by introducing the EU AI Act to govern the development and use of AI technologies within its borders. ” At its core, the EU AI regulations introduce a sophisticated regulatory framework to foster responsible AI development and deployment while safeguarding fundamental rights.

Artificial Intelligence 52

Artificial Intelligence Risk Government Technology 52

Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 3, 2023

The very next day I published a blog post about how I made it so fast to search through 154M records and thus began a now 185-post epic where I began detailing the minutiae of how I built this thing, the decisions I made about how to run it and commentary on all sorts of different breaches. And then ensured could never happen again.

Data breaches 363

Data breaches Passwords Internet Internet 363

SecureList

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Our last edition of privacy predictions focused on a few important trends where business and government interests intersect, with regulators becoming more active in a wide array of privacy issues. This showed how consumer data collection can directly impact the relationships between citizens and governments.

Insurance 103

Insurance Social Engineering IoT Data breaches 103

McAfee

MAY 20, 2021

In the wake of the Schrems II decision [1] , and even more in the light of Friday’s Facebook ruling [2] , the question on everyone’s mind is how to truly protect personal data from the prying eyes of national security agencies around the world.

Surveillance 60

Surveillance VPN Internet Internet 60

BH Consulting

JULY 13, 2023

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Cyber Ireland, the industry body, forecasts that cybersecurity jobs will increase to 17,000 by 2030. As Google’s primary data supervisor in the EU, it fell to Ireland’s regulator to call a halt (temporarily, at least).

Cyber Risk 52

Cyber Risk Artificial Intelligence Risk Cyber Attacks 52

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 17, 2018

This penalty was in connection with Facebook harvesting user data, over the course of seven years — between 2007 and 2014. This user data became part of the now infamous Cambridge Analytica scandal. On that date, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force. ” Compensation limits.

Encryption 127

Encryption Data privacy Data breaches Technology 127