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NewsPotential leak of hospital patients’ details in US
The St Joseph’s/Candler (SJ/C) health care provider in Georgia has warned a hacker may have accessed patient and employees’ information.
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SponsoredThe importance of data protection as a service in the post-pandemic world
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, over the past 18 months global working habits have changed considerably. With the outbreak in the UK starting at the beginning of 2020, orders to stay at home were given across the country. As businesses rushed to implement strategies that would allow them to continue operations, cloud adoption and remote working accelerated at unprecedented rates.
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NewsDetails of 1m-plus credit cards ‘leaked on line’
Hackers have reportedly given away information on more than 1m stolen credit cards to promote a new cyber-criminal market place on the dark web.
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NewsWarning issued on LockBit
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has given out an alert about LockBit 2.0 after an increase in reports from organisations in the country impacted by the ransomware.
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NewsArdagh reveals cost of cyber-attack
A cyber security incident in May cost global packaging giant, the Ardagh Group, $34m (€28.9m) as of 30 June. An investigation continues.
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NewsStarHub lets customers know of data breach
Singapore telecom StarHub says it is taking a series of actions to counter any harm from customers’ private information being on a data dump website.
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NewsIsle of Wight schools struck by ransomware attack
Six schools have fallen victim to a ransomware attack which is now preventing staff from accessing their systems.
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NewsSolarWinds hackers accessed offices of US prosecutors
Email accounts in the offices of 27 US district attorneys were breached during the SolarWinds supply-chain cyber-attack last December, the department of justice (DoJ) has admitted.
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EventGRC World Forums introduce PrivSec Identity & Access Management
GRC World Forums are delighted to launch PrivSec Identity and Access Management (IAM) set to take place on the 8 September 2021. This one day free-to-attend livestream experience will bring thought-leaders, academics and industry experts together for a day of virtual learning, sharing and debating topics within the identity and access management space.
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NewsPrivSec Global: 22-23 September 2021
PrivSec Global, the leading data protection, privacy and security livestream experience, is back for another 2 information-packed days, featuring a series of brand new topics and themes, as well as everything you would expect from what has been described as; ”one of the must-attend events for privacy, data protection and security professionals in the world.”
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NewsGRC World Forums introduce PrivSec Data Protection & Infrastructure
GRC World Forums are delighted to launch PrivSec Data Protection & Infrastructure set to take place on the 8 September 2021. This one day free-to-attend livestream experience will bring thought-leaders, academics and industry experts together for a day of virtual learning, sharing and progressing the conversation around data protection and infrastructure.
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NewsWeChat halts sign ups ahead of new privacy law
China’s social media app WeChat has temporarily suspended registration of new users in mainland China while it updates security technology so it can “align with relevant laws and regulations,” the company said.
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EventPrivSec Global: A Global Livestream Experience
PrivSec Global is the largest data protection, privacy and security event on the planet, addressing the issues, challenges and opportunities globally.
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EventPrivSec Focus - Identity & Access Management: A one-day livestream experience
PrivSec Focus - Identity & Access Management (IAM) is a one-day livestream experience focusing on identity and access management.
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EventData Protection & Infrastructure: A one-day livestream experience
PrivSec Data Protection & Infrastructure is a one-day free to attend livestream experience, giving you insights and practical advice on how to future-proof your business.
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VideoGRCTV: How to succeed as a security leader & the top security considerations in a digital nomad era
Access this episode on demand, as we explored how to succeed as a security leader and also look at the top security considerations in a digital nomad era.
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NewsMauritius: Storing biometric data on identity cards violates privacy
The UN Human Rights Committee has ruled that the Mauritius government violated individuals’ rights to privacy with its National Identity Card Act.
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WebinarData management 2021: Cloud, hybrid-cloud and on-prem
Privacy and security of personal data used to be a reasonable assumption for customers. However as organizations large and small continue to suffer data breaches, this is no longer the case.
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NewsSouth African container terminal crippled by cyber-attack
Transport operator Transnet has switched to manually processing container shipments to and from Durban after a cyber-attack knocked its computer systems out of action.
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NewsRansomware found difficult to prevent even when victims are prepared
New report by Cloudian has revealed that ransomware attacks still evade cyber defenses whilst phishing remains a popular initial entry method for penetrating secure networks.


