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How to Keep Your Information Safe for Data Privacy Day 2020

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

January 28, 2020 marks the 13th iteration of Data Privacy Day. An extension of the celebration for Data Protection Day in Europe, Data Privacy Day functions as the signature event of the National Cyber Security Centre’s ongoing education and awareness efforts surrounding online privacy. Encryption.

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Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Concerns in the Dawn of Quantum Computing

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Cross-Border Data Privacy and Security Concerns in the Dawn of Quantum Computing. New EU restrictions could force companies to change data transfer practices and adopt more advanced data encryption methods. Data privacy is not a check-the-box compliance or security item. Privacy Shield was unlawful.

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Camera tricks: Privacy concerns raised after massive surveillance cam breach

SC Magazine

A hacking collective compromised roughly 150,000 internet-connected surveillance cameras from Verkada, Inc., Hacktivist Tillie Kottmann is reportedly among those asserting responsibility for the incident, telling Bloomberg that their act helped expose the security holes of modern-day surveillance platforms.

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MY TAKE: Technologists, privacy advocates point to flaws in the Apple-Google COVID-19 tracing app

The Last Watchdog

If the devastating health and economic ramifications weren’t enough, individual privacy is also in the throes of being profoundly and permanently disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. The only data the server gets is a privacy-preserving ‘Bluetooth ID’ of the users who agrees to share their Bluetooth ID with the server.

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Cybersecurity Challenges in Cross-Border Data Transfers and Regulatory Compliance Strategies

Security Affairs

The lack of encryption standards across different jurisdictions further complicates this issue, as some countries mandate strong encryption protocols while others impose restrictions on cryptographic techniques. Privacy-enhancing technologies are designed to minimize exposure to sensitive data while ensuring regulatory adherence.

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Security Roundup January 2025

BH Consulting

The Electronic Frontier Federation has a good explainer of the surveillance mechanism behind the world of online ads. The EU Court of Justice has ruled that data protection authorities (DPAs) cant reject GDPR complaints due to their frequency. Connected cars drive roughshod over data privacy. MORE Panopticons on wheels.

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What is Schrems II and how does it affect your data protection in 2021?

CyberSecurity Insiders

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. One technical measure that can be put in place to help organisations is the encryption of data. Interested and want to learn more?