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GUEST ESSAY: How ‘DPIAs” — data privacy impact assessments — can lead SMBs to compliance

The Last Watchdog

As the world becomes more digital and connected, it is no surprise that data privacy and security is a growing concern for small to medium sized businesses — SMBs. Related: GDPR sets new course for data privacy. Let’s look at some of the challenges faced by SMBs in today’s data privacy landscape.

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New SEC Rules Require Breach Disclosure within Four Days

eSecurity Planet

.” Also read: Network Protection: How to Secure a Network National Data Privacy Law Still Needed Traceable AI CSO Richard Bird said the new rules are an insufficient response to a much larger problem. “But breach notices are not security – and never will be.”

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Spotlight Podcast: At 15 Cybersecurity Awareness Month Grows with Cyber Risk

The Security Ledger

And this year is a special occasion: a Quinceañera of sorts recognizing 15 years since the first Cybersecurity Awareness Month in 2004. As my guests this week note: the goals of Cyber Security focus and importance of cyber security awareness month has changed a lot since the early 2000s.

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Security Outlook 2023: Cyber Warfare Expands Threats

eSecurity Planet

“All of this means cyber risk continues to escalate and that CISOs need to be just as nimble and methodical as the adversary.”. Software supply chain issues like the SolarWinds attack and the Log4j vulnerability have made supply chain security and software dependencies major issues in recent years. Similarly, the U.S.

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What Is a SaaS Security Checklist? Tips & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

Ongoing training initiatives can cover security factors beyond basic awareness, enabling personnel to spot and mitigate possible cyber risks efficiently. Internal actors also play a substantial role in cybersecurity breaches.

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