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SiteLock’s Top Five Cybersecurity Predictions For 2020

SiteLock

It’s safe to say that the volume and magnitude of high-profile data breaches and ransomware attacks that punctuated 2019 really kept the cybersecurity industry on its toes. Data breaches stole numerous headlines this year, including the notable Capital One breach that exposed more than 100 million customers’ accounts.

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It’s a Holiday Security Breach Blowout

SiteLock

It’s a heartwarming tale of multiple mass data compromises, which affected yours truly. We’ll also discuss how major data breaches occur, and what you can do to protect yourself in the Age of the Large Data Breach. How Website Security Breaches Occur. Last week was special.

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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

GDPR, the EU’s flagship data privacy and “right to be forgotten” regulation, has made the stakes of a data breach higher than ever. Health data and patient data in the U.S. Financial Data Protection Laws. In the U.S., See the Best Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Employees.

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HHS Issues Warning About Phishing Campaign Disguised As Official Communication

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

As part of its efforts to assess compliance with the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules, the US Department […].

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12 Online Resolutions for 2021

Adam Levin

Here are 12 New Year Resolutions for a safer and more secure digital you in 2021: Think before you click that email link: 2020 was a record-breaking year for ransomware, malware, and phishing , and many, if not most of these attacks were launched with the click on a link in an email.

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Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

SC Magazine

Viewing these videos, adversaries can begin to compile metadata about an individual’s behaviors preferences – intel that could be applied toward targeting phishing campaigns, according to Setu Kulkarni, vice president of Strategy at WhiteHat Security. “It is deeply invasive for anyone who’s captured on film.”.

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IRS Warns About New Cyber Scam Targeting Taxpayers

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

Use security software with firewall and anti-virus protections, and ensure the security software is always turned on and can automatically update. Recognize and avoid phishing emails, threatening calls and texts from individuals posing as legitimate organizations, such as banks or credit card companies, or even the IRS.

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