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Why DSPM is Essential for Achieving Data Privacy in 2024

Security Affairs

Looking back at the definition of the GigaOm Radar report, DSPM allows organizations to seek answers to the most pressing questions of security and privacy teams: What sensitive data do we have? Why is a DSPM Solution Necessary for Data Privacy? million terabytes of data are created daily. Where is it located?

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U.S. Lawmakers Push to Ban DeepSeek from Government Devices

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Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Darin LaHood (R-IL) introduced the bipartisan No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act, seeking to prohibit federal employees from using the AI-powered application DeepSeek on government-issued devices. DeepSeek's generative AI program acquires the data of U.S. On February 6, 2025, U.S.

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Texas Passes Most Comprehensive AI Governance Bill

SecureWorld News

Texas is making waves in AI governance. Governor Greg Abbott recently signed House Bill 149 , formally titled the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA), on June 22, 2025. Privacy Focus: Use of biometric data, especially collected without explicit consent, falls under heightened scrutiny.

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23andMe's Collapse Sparks Urgent Data Privacy Reckoning

SecureWorld News

The recent bankruptcy of 23andMe, a once-pioneering consumer genetics firm, is sending shockwaves through the cybersecurity and data privacy community. still lacks sufficient legal safeguards for ultra-sensitive data when companies undergo financial or legal distress.

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US House Bans WhatsApp on Government Devices Over Security & Transparency Concerns

Penetration Testing

House of Representatives has banned WhatsApp on government devices, citing security and transparency concerns. Meta strongly disputes the "high-risk" assessment.

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Increased GDPR Enforcement Highlights the Need for Data Security

Security Affairs

GDPR protects sensitive data like health and financial details, and its enforcement underscores the growing need for stronger data security measures. GDPR: The landscape of data privacy and protection has never been more critical. government surveillance. What is GDPR and Why Does It Matter?

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UnitedHealth Confirms 100 Million Affected in Change Healthcare Breach

SecureWorld News

Such a shift, he adds, would protect not only critical infrastructure but also personal data, fostering public trust. From a governance standpoint, Agnidipta Sarkar, Vice President of CISO Advisory at ColorTokens, emphasizes the critical role of regulatory frameworks. The good thing is that the affected parties have been notified.