All NORTH AMERICA articles – Page 4
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NewsUS devising ways of countering ransomware attacks
The Biden administration is finalising a strategy on how to deter companies from paying out to cybercriminals who hit them with a ransomware attack. Key allies are doing the same.
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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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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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NewsVolkswagen, Audi discloses data breach
Audi and Volkswagen have suffered a data breach impacting 3.3 million customers after an unsecured treasure trove of data was exposed online by a vendor.
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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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NewsCalifornia city hid cyber attack
Azusa’s police department has revealed that it had been targed by cybercriminals in an earlier cyber attack in 2018.
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NewsUS compares ransomware to terrorism
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) is elevating ransomware attacks to a similar status at terrorism following the Colonial Pipeline hack.
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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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NewsCalifornia healthcare provider informs patients of data breach
Scripps Health is notifying more than 147,000 patients, staff and physicians that their personal data may have been compromised in a recent ransomware attack.
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NewsUS police department hacked
The police department in Azusa, California, has gone public about a ransomware attack, 12 weeks after becoming aware of the incident.
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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.
