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NewsGeneral public fails to adopt or understand cybersecurity best practices
The Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviours Report 2021 from NCSA and CybSafe for Cybersecurity Awareness Month uncovers key trends, behaviours and habits among US and UK tech users as cyber threat landscape heats up.
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NewsUS to convene 30 countries to combat ransomware attacks
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced that it will bring together 30 countries to address the threat of ransomware to national and economic security.
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NewsCryptocurrency from at least 6,000 customers stolen, Coinbase announces
Coinbase has sent out breach notification letters to at least 6,000 customers notifying them that their funds have been stolen by hackers.
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NewsNieman Marcus discloses data breach
American luxury retailer Neiman Marcus Group has announced a data breach compromising the personal data of approximately 4.6 million customers.
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NewsNorwegian DPA issues GDPR fine to toll company
Norway’s data protection authority, Datatilsynet, has imposed a financial penalty of NOK 5 million on the Norwegian toll company Ferde.
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NewsUK Met Police to buy facial recognition technology
The Mayor of London’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) has approved a four-year contract with Northgate Public Services to purchase and use retrospective facial recognition technology.
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NewsNCA and Europol sign up to a new working arrangement
The NCA and Europol have signed a working agreement to boost cooperation on serious and organised crimes.
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NewsUK Cyber Security Council appoints four new trustees
The UK Cyber Security Council has announced today the appointment for four additional trustees, taking the total to eight.
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AnalysisI (Zero) Trust You: Building Trust in a Zero-Trust Security Environment
Zero Trust may be the biggest buzzword in security. It’s becoming increasingly embraced across private and public organizations, and it was central to the cybersecurity Executive Order issued by the Biden administration in 2021. And Zero Trust encompasses a wide range of meanings, which may differ depending on who you ask.
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AnalysisVirtru’s Empowered Employee Report: How to Spark Engagement Around Security
We’ve all made mistakes when it comes to security—whether that’s accidentally hitting “Reply All,” mistakenly sending a report to Sarah in sales instead of Sarah in human resources, absentmindedly clicking on a questionable link, or quickly forwarding an email that turned out to contain sensitive information farther down the thread.
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NewsNew fraud hotline launched in UK
In a new pilot scheme to combat the surge in financial crimes consumers can now phone 159 to be connected to their bank and receive advice.
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NewsHalf of regulated firms report rise in financial crime
According to new data from SmartSearch, almost half of firms in the financial services in the UK have reported increasing levels of financial crime over the past year.
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NewsCanadian vaccine passport app exposes user data
Canadian vaccine passport app, PORTpass, may have exposed the personal data belonging to hundreds of thousands of users.
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NewsResearchers discover Apple Pay, Visa contactless hack
Large unauthorised contactless payments can be made on locked iPhones by exploiting an Apple Pay feature designed to help commuters pay quickly at ticket barriers.
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NewsGerman financial watchdog fines N26 for AML failings
German financial regulator BaFin has ordered online bank N26 to pay 4.25 million euros for lax money laundering controls.
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NewsICO records 60% increase in nuisance calls
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reported an increase in reports of nuisance calls, texts and emails in the first half of 2021 in comparison to 2020.
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VideoGRC TV: Addressing the imbalance: Women in GRC
Access this episode on demand, as we delve into addressing the imbalance - women in GRC.
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ResearchCharting the UK Data Protection Profession: September 2021 Report
Data Protection World Forum and The DPO Centre are delighted to bring you the fith Index survey report from the ground-breaking UK Data Protection Index.
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VideoSetting a Solid Foundation for a Practical and Effective Data Breach Response
Today’s cybersecurity landscape is increasingly complex. Data breach frequency is accelerating, and ransomware poses an ever-growing threat. An effective response to these incidents is critical to mitigating breach impact.
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VideoEmerging Challenges in Cybersecurity: Implications of Biden’s executive order on supply chains and Third Party Risk Management
As detailed by PWC, “The supply chain order, like most of the policies proposed by the new Biden administration so far, takes a whole-of-government approach—emphasizing climate change, diversity, American jobs and cybersecurity.
