All NORTH AMERICA articles – Page 3
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NewsData protection vital for US competitiveness, says security chief
Data security and privacy are at the heart of the United States’ competitiveness, according to national security advisor Jake Sullivan.
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NewsFinCEN has turned its attention to crypto
The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has identified cryptocurrencies as one of the anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) priorities.
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WebinarData Retention: The Achilles Heel of Global Privacy
Consumers around the world are demanding more protection for their personal information. Data breaches are daily occurrences, and the scope of privacy has widened to include how your organization limits the risk of improper use or exposure of personal data.
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WebinarGRC in 2021 - Demonstrate Value Fast with your Program
Today’s distributed, dynamic, and disrupted business has to navigate the velocity of risks which demands agility, resilience, and integrity.
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WebinarThe future of AML– How Customer Intelligence is the basis of truly risk-based AML
Join Lucinity and Currencycloud as we cover innovative ways of understanding customer behavior through insights derived from KYC, transaction monitoring, screening and other data sources to create a holistic view of the customer.
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WebinarAvoiding Enterprise Data Governance Project Pitfalls
While data governance will look different for every organization, there are a number of challenges that arise in most initiatives.
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NewsBiden administration launches AI task force
Task Force members will help develop a roadmap to democratize access to research tools that will promote AI innovation and fuel economic prosperity.
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NewsMoviePass settles claims of personal data failings with FTC
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has agreed a settlement with MoviePass’s operators over allegations the online subscription service failed to secure customers’ personal information and deceptively marketed its promised one-movie-per-day service.
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NewsNYC Law Department struck by cyber attack
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have launched an investigation into a cyberattack targeting the IT system belonging to the New York City Law Department.
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NewsHackers ‘breach’ Navistar’s cyber defences
US military vehicle, truck and bus manufacturer Navistar has received a claim that data has been extracted from its IT system.
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NewsBiden bans US investment in Chinese surveillance technology
President Joe Biden has issued an executive order banning the US from investing in Chinese firms associated to selling surveillance technology or linked to the country’s military.
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NewsTherrien nominated to remain Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named Daniel Therrien for reappointment as Privacy Commissioner of Canada for another year.
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ebookCalifornia Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) Compliance Checklist
The CPRA launches January 1, 2023, giving businesses time to put together a plan for compliance.
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NewsUS defence contractor to pay $50m to settle fraud allegations
Military vehicle manufacturer Navistar Defense has agreed with the US department of justice (DoJ) to pay $50m (€41m) to resolve allegations it fraudulently induced the country’s Marine Corps to modify at inflated prices a suspension system contract for mine-resistant, ambush-protected armoured vehicles.
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NewsCyber-criminals target Texas unemployment system
A cyber-criminal gang has shared a 13-page tutorial explaining how to successfully commit unemployment identity fraud in Texas.
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NewsCalifornia Assembly passes voice recognition device bill
The bill will place limits on the use and retention of personal information collected through connected TVs and smart speaker devices.
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NewsFacebook faces EU data transfer ban
The Irish High Court has ruled that the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) can resume investigating Facebook’s data practices.
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NewsWorld’s largest crypto exchange under federal investigation
Binance has now become the subject of a money laundering investigation.
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AnalysisThe key theme: regulatory developments in the world of privacy and data protection
The privacy legislation picture is growing ever more complex with more countries adopting new laws all the time. A key theme of PrivSec Global next month will be focusing on these legislative changes and other regulatory developments and what they mean. Here we pick out several jurisdictions that are seeing major changes.
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NewsFTC seals agreement with Everalbum on facial recognition
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalised a settlement with Everalbum about its Ever photo app which allegedly deceived consumers about its use of facial recognition technology and retention of photos and videos of users who deactivated their accounts.
