Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Europe’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) changed the game. The post GUEST ESSAY: How stricter data privacy laws have redefined the ‘filing’ of our personal data appeared first on Security Boulevard. Generally, filing systems sort by date, department, topic, etc. Legacy … (more…).

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Generative AI can help maintain a competitive advantage, but organizations should be mindful of the security and data privacy challenges of a new deployment. The post The Necessity of Security Best Practices When Implementing Generative AI appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 26, 2024

The development of privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) can resolve the tension between data privacy and utility. The post Why We Need to Cultivate a Confidential Computing Ecosystem appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

With so many organizations relying on cloud computing, keeping data protected while using cloud services has become a high priority. Yet, even though there is a greater emphasis on overall cybersecurity for the cloud, data privacy has been slower to evolve. That could be for any number of reasons – the emphasis on data privacy.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 27, 2022

But the American Data Privacy and Protection Act wasn’t the only privacy related issue on Capitol Hill last week. The post ADPPA US Privacy Law: Coming Soon in Wake of Roe v. Wade Redo appeared first on Security Boulevard. We could soon have a federal GDPR.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

White House announced groundbreaking collaboration between OpenPolicy and leading innovation companies, including Kiteworks , which delivers data privacy and compliance for sensitive content communications through its Private Content Network. San Mateo, Calif., 13, 2023 – The U.S.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Security and compliance. With data privacy in the headlines and cyberattacks on the rise, these two simple words have become hot topics across just about every industry. But as conversations about security and compliance continue, it has become clear that not everyone understands the distinction between the two.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2023

And to cover some other big privacy developments, last month the EU Commission adopted a new legal framework for EU-US data sharing. The EU-US Data Privacy Framework replaces the previous model, Privacy Shield, which a court struck down in 2020. The winners will be revealed on 8 November at a ceremony in London.

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BH Consulting

MARCH 8, 2024

This meant, de facto , the Irish privacy regulator was responsible for overseeing the likes of Facebook/Meta, Twitter/X and many others. She also held the role at a time when the EU General Data Protection Regulation came into force, ushering in an increased public awareness of data privacy. presidents.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In this episode, Tom shows off AI generated images of a “Lonely and Sad Security Awareness Manager in a Dog Pound” and the humorous outcomes. The conversation shifts to Apple’s upcoming support for Rich Communication Services (RCS) and the potential security implications.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 27, 2022

Lock your workstation when you step away, don’t write your passwords on sticky notes and leave them on your monitor, watch who you’re letting into the building - these security awareness programs were designed to mitigate that weak link. The post Privacy & Employees – Are Your Employees Oversharing?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 15, 2021

Secure firmware flashing is also a way to enhance assurance of device security, allowing for audit capabilities and controls around these devices. There are also data privacy implications with IoT. Ellen's experience with medical clients gives her a more critical view of the need for data privacy with IoT devices.

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SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

We often hear about security awareness training’s role in maintaining proper cyber hygiene, but what about privacy awareness programs? Still, the various privacy laws on record typically do not specify precisely how training and education should be executed, so a lot is still left up to the organization.

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BH Consulting

MAY 23, 2023

This knowledge could also help security professionals with developing or updating security awareness programmes. Irish Data protection and privacy newsround Recent weeks have seen privacy regulators stampede towards clamping down on artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT (does that make it a banned-wagon?).

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2022

Engaging them with security topics that are relevant and making training memorable by tying it to special events, such as tax season, holidays, and Data Privacy Week. Also, try our Security Awareness content. Proofpoint provides samples of our most popular training and awareness series here.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness Month was first declared by President George W. Bush and Congress in 2004 to help individuals protect themselves online as threats to technology and data privacy became more commonplace. This year's theme exemplifies that cybersecurity can be, and is, a complex subject, but it really comes down to people.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

The need for security awareness training is now clear to most organizations, and they are starting to evolve from just training to additional emphasis on behavior and culture,” said Huisman. India will discuss its Personal Data Protection Bill — the Indian version of the GDPR,” said Briedis. Similarly, the U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Legal ramifications Small organizations are also subject to various industry legal and regulatory regulations like GDPR , HIPAA , and CCPA to maintain data privacy. A cyber-attack resulting in valuable data loss ultimately triggers regulatory penalties. This negatively impacts your business as you fail to meet customer demands.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2024

Enter the lobbyists: A draft federal privacy act has Washington DC buzzing. The post Here Comes the US GDPR: APRA, the American Privacy Rights Act appeared first on Security Boulevard. But it’s just a bill—and it’s a long, long journey before it becomes a law.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

On June 8, she will lead a panel discussion on "The Future of Privacy and Cyber: AI, Quantum and Mind Readers," joined by Monique Ferraro, Cyber Counsel, HSB Insurance; Karen Painter Randall, Partner and Chair, Cybersecurity Data Privacy and Incident Response, Connell Foley LLP; and Violet Sullivan, VP of Client Engagement, Redpoint Cyber.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 5, 2024

appeared first on Security Boulevard. Fast enough for government work: The Federal Communications Commission is finally minded to do something about decades-old vulnerabilities. The post FCC: Phone Network Bugs Must Be Fixed — But are SS7/Diameter Beyond Repair?

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2024

It says the bill “threatens national security.” The post House Passes Privacy-Preserving Bill, but Biden Blasts it appeared first on Security Boulevard. Are you a FANFSA fan? The White House isn’t.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 12, 2024

The post Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. A hard-coded credential catastrophe: The analytics firm kept big companies’ secrets in an insecure AWS bucket. Government says victims include the “critical infrastructure sector.”

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2024

The post SIM Swappers Try Bribing T-Mobile and Verizon Staff $300 appeared first on Security Boulevard. Not OK: SMS 2FA — Widespread spam targets carrier employees, as scrotes try harder to evade two-factor authentication.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 10, 2024

LG Fixes Smart TV Vulns appeared first on Security Boulevard. 4×CVE=RCE or Merely CE? Update your LG TV now, or let hackers root it. But is Bitdefender overhyping the issue? The post Watch This? Patch This!

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 6, 2021

He is also an adjunct professor and industry advisory board member (cybersecurity and data privacy) at the HKBU School of Business. I am currently the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Crypto.com, where I drive the company’s global cybersecurity and data privacy strategy. What job do you do today?

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 27, 2024

The post Revealed: Facebook’s “Incredibly Aggressive” Alleged Theft of Snapchat App Data appeared first on Security Boulevard. Meta MITM IAAP SSL bump: Zuck ordered “Project Ghostbusters”—with criminal consequences, says class action lawsuit.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 12, 2024

The post Shadow AI: The Murky Threat to Enterprise Adoption of Generative AI appeared first on Security Boulevard. As AI continues its relentless march into enterprises, an insidious threat lurks in the shadows that could undermine its widespread adoption: Shadow AI.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2024

Mental telehealth startup Cerebral says it will stop sharing sensitive consumer health information with third parties, make it easier for consumers to cancel services, and pay a $7 million to settle a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accusing the company of sharing data of 3.2 million users with third parties.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 28, 2024

The post Apple OTP FAIL: ‘MFA Bomb’ Warning — Locks Accounts, Wipes iPhones appeared first on Security Boulevard. Rethink different: First, fatigue frightened users with multiple modal nighttime notifications. Next, call and pretend to be Apple support.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 29, 2024

The post PyPI Goes Quiet After Huge Malware Attack: 500+ Typosquat Fakes Found appeared first on Security Boulevard. Emergency stop button: The Python Package Index was drowning in malicious code again, so they had to shut down registration for cleanup.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The post DoD Email Breach: Pentagon Tells Victims 12 Months Late appeared first on Security Boulevard. 3TB Email FAIL: Personal info of tens of thousands leaks. Microsoft cloud email server was missing a password.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 11, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency penetrated in February, via vuln in Ivanti. The post Irony of Ironies: CISA Hacked — ‘by China’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Free rides and traffic jams: U.S.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 22, 2024

The post Apple M-Series FAIL: GoFetch Flaw Finds Crypto Keys appeared first on Security Boulevard. GoFAIL: Researchers worm their way into broken cache-filling microcode in most Macs and iPads.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 26, 2024

Scary SMS shenanigans: Avoid Telegram’s new “Peer-To-Peer Login” program if you value your privacy or your cellular service. The post Telegram Privacy Nightmare: Don’t Opt In to P2PL appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 1, 2024

Once installed, Stealc operates silently in the background, harvesting data and transmitting it to remote command-and-control servers controlled by threat actors. Its stealthy nature and ability to evade detection make it a potent threat to individuals, businesses, and organizations, posing significant risks to data privacy and security.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The post GitHub Fights Forks — Millions of Them — Huge Software Supply Chain Security FAIL appeared first on Security Boulevard. Forking hell: Scrotebots clone thousands of projects, injecting malware millions of times.

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