The number of data breaches that took place around the world in 2019 surpassed all previous years, with a total of 7,098 detected breaches. Although...
Feb 25, 2020 l Data Protection, Compliance, Data Breaches
Almost 60% of UK Consumers Affected by Data Breaches in 2019
Feb 18, 2020 l GDPR, Data Protection, Compliance, Data Breaches, Cloud Computing
Is the US Ready for Centralized Data Privacy Enforcement?
The recent news about a proposed bill to create a central data privacy enforcing body shines another spotlight on the high-risk, high stakes shifting...
Feb 4, 2020 l Data Protection, Data Breaches
Accidental Breaches a Top Concern for IT Security Professionals
A recent Egress survey questioned 500 IT security decision-makers and found that accidental breaches are rife within the industry. Over 70% of...
Data Privacy Day is a reminder for just how unsecure our digital lives really are. Normally, I comment on data protection and privacy for businesses...
The only way to break the endless cycles of data breaches is to learn from the past. Businesses are best prepared to take on future cybersecurity...
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was approved by the Governor of California in 2018 and as of January 1, 2020 it is in full effect. The...
In Verizon’s 2019 Payment Security Report, it was revealed that in 2018 only 36.7% of businesses are fully compliant with the Payment Card Industry...
As data-centric security gains mainstream recognition for its ability to protect sensitive data from theft and malicious use, enterprises are faced...
Dec 13, 2019 l Data Protection, Data Breaches
Over 750,000 Applications for Copies of US Birth Certificates Left Exposed Online
Quick question, were you born in the United States? Have you recently applied for a new copy of your birth certificate? Well, you could be one of the...