All Data Protection & Privacy articles – Page 38
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WebinarManaging Complex DSARs in the Enterprise
The number and complexity of Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) received from both customers and employees has increased over the past couple of years, and some fear Covid-related redundancies will further drive up the numbers.
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WebinarBecoming a Data-Driven Bank with Privacy at the Core
Leveraging sensitive data to deliver insights and product innovation is more important to running a profitable bank than ever before. This increased demand for sensitive data is creating a strain on existing processes as regulations continue to restrict how and for what personal data can be used.
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NewsFour-fifths of companies polled are ‘more concerned about nation-state cyber-attacks than five years ago’
Companies are growing increasingly concerned about the threats posed by nation-state cyber-attacks, with nearly 80% more concerned about becoming a victim than they were five years ago, according to research.
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NewsFrench insurer goes offline to protect data following RansomExx ransomware attack
French health insurance company Mutuelle Nationale des Hospitaliers (MNH) has disconnected from the internet following a ransomware attack.
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NewsBig names lined up for next PrivSec Global event in March
Alistair Campbell, former New Labour government spin doctor and Anthony Scaramucci, former White House director of communications, are among the big names speaking at the PrivSec Global live stream experience next month.
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NewsEuropean Commission issues draft data adequacy decision for UK
The European Commission has issued draft adequacy decisions for the transfer of personal data to the United Kingdom.
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NewsHacker leaks personal data of 110,000 Lithuanians, including government officials
A criminal investigation into the leak of 110,000 Lithuianians’ personal data is underway after a hacker posted a list obtained from an unsecured database backup in return for $1,000 in bitcoin.
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NewsVietnamese government consults on new privacy law
The ministry of public security in Vietnam has opened its draft decree on personal data protection to public consultation.
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NewsFacebook fined €7m in Italy for non-compliance with data practices
Italy’s Competition Authoity has fined Facebook €7m ($8.42m) for not complying with changes to data practices ordered by the anti-trust authority in November 2018
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Q&APrivSec Job Focus: Elida Policastro, Regional Vice President for Cybersecurity, Auriga
In our latest reader Q&A, Elida Policastro describes the “superior mission” of protecting the public from cyber crime
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NewsSecond North American university hacked
Personally identifiable information of students and others connected with the Simon Fraser University (SFU) in western Canada have leaked in a cyberattack.
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AnalysisPrivSec fundraising deals in January and February 2021
A round-up of some of the latest fundraising and business deals in the cyber security , data protection and privacy sectors
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NewsSilicon Valley privacy company Titaniam launches ‘always on’ data encryption product
Titaniam has announced the release of a product which utilises “always on” data encryption.
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BlogDon’t be a passenger – why we must all look after our own security to help our organisation’s
In today’s world, there is little distinction between your real life and your cyber life. Tor-Ståle Hansen explains how attending to your personal digital ‘twin’ also helps strengthen your organisation’s privacy and security.
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ebookMake or break time for consumer trust and data privacy
In the digital era, personal data has become a lifeblood of business growth and the company customer exchange.
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NewsConsumer body says TikTok potentially breached GDPR
TikTok may have breached the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) through the misleading processing of personal data, according to the European Consumer Organisation BEUC said.
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SponsoredData governance is key to automating privacy operations for lower risk and costs (sponsored)
Informatica explains why data privacy governance through metadata-driven intelligence and automation should be a key priority in 2021
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NewsEU-UK data adequacy decision proposal ‘expected within days’
The European Commission is widely expected to propose data adequacy for the UK within days.
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NewsProbe launched after ‘data of 102m Brazilians leaked’
The Brazilian National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has confirmed it is investigating the leakage of personal data from telephone companies, following media reports of a huge personal data breach.
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NewsUS university suffers data breach
The names and social security numbers of around 9,800 students, alumni and applicants of private research Syracuse University in New York state have leaked.
