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Three takeaways from three years of GDPR

SC Magazine

Today’s columnist, Chad Gross of A-LIGN, reflects on the progess the industy has made with data privacy since GDPR went into effect three years ago. One week ago we celebrated the third anniversary of the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect. And, what laws protect me?

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What is Maryland’s Online Data Privacy Protection Act?

Centraleyes

The measure prohibits the sale of sensitive data entirely, includes universal opt-out methods and anti-discrimination rules provisions, and provides a limited 60-day right to cure that expires in 2027. With MODPA, Maryland sets a precedent for prioritizing consumer privacy and data protection in the digital era.

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An Introduction to the Hawaii Consumer Privacy Protection Act

Centraleyes

2021 Hawaii Privacy Bills HB125 (Enacted into Law) In 2021, the Governor of Hawai‘i signed into law (HB125) the Uniform Employee and Student Online Privacy Protection Act creating additional protections for student privacy, and this time imposing liability directly on educational institutions.

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CISA, SolarWinds up interest in security scoring

SC Magazine

Sachin Bansal, general counsel at SecurityScorecard, spoke with SC Media about ratings, and how they can be used to strengthen the supply chain, determine cyber insurance premiums and as an investigative tool for an oversight body. The post CISA, SolarWinds up interest in security scoring appeared first on SC Media.

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Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

SC Magazine

“I would say that you’re talking about state data breach laws, state and federal laws against unfair and deceptive trade practices, [and] potentially HIPAA liability for health institutions that were relying on a system that was using inadequate security protocols,” Davisson continued. “If

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Data Privacy in the United States: A Recap of 2023 Developments

Centraleyes

2023 marked a surge in comprehensive state data privacy laws. At the beginning of the year, only five states—California, Colorado, Virginia, Utah, and Connecticut—had comprehensive data privacy legislation. By the end of the year, the number of states with privacy laws more than doubled.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2025. My Predictions

Jane Frankland

Social engineering tactics such as phishing will not only remain prevalent but evolve as attackers leverage AI to craft highly personalised attacks (spear phishing and whaling) , mimicking a victim’s tone or referencing contextual details with alarming accuracy using data from social media, public records, and other sources.