#RISK Intelligence Archive – Page 115
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WebinarHow to mitigate crypto risks with the right data-driven compliance strategy
Despite increased adoption of cryptocurrency across the world, some financial institutions continue to hold back from banking cryptocurrency businesses and investing resources to capitalize on its opportunities, in part because of the perception that it is impossible to control for illicit activity.
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NewsPrivSec DPI deep dives into data flows
At PrivSec Data Protection & Infrastructure, a panel of experts explored how companies leverage data flows to conduct everyday operations, as well examining long term solutions for privacy and data flows.
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NewsGermany warns Russia over pre-election cyber-attacks
Russia is behind a series of cyber-attacks targeting German politicians in the run up to the country’s parliamentary elections on 26 September, says Berlin.
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NewsDallas schools hit by cyber-attack
Digital records of former and current students, alumni, parents and employees of one of the largest school authorities in the US may have been compromised in a hack.
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NewsPrenatal test raises privacy concerns amid firm’s links to Chinese military
Privacy regulators in five countries are examining a test which collects the DNA of pregnant women and foetuses for research after it emerged the test’s Chinese manufacturer has links to China’s military.
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NewsFCA to be demanding of crypto asset exchanges in ML fight
As exchanges dealing in digital tokens and other crypto assets can be used to launder the proceeds of crime, Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) must insist businesses with a UK presence meet necessary standards, chairman Charles Randell told an industry audience.
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VideoGRCTV: UK Surveillance Laws, Whistleblowers and Data Protection
Access this episode on demand, as we delve into UK Surveillance Laws, Whistleblowers and Data Protection.
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NewsFTC bans SpyFone and CEO from surveillance business
In a first, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned a company and its boss from operating in the surveillance sector because of allegations the firm’s app secretly harvested and shared data on people’s movements, phone use and online activities through a hidden device.
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NewsProposed VPN ban in India would hit businesses
An Indian parliament proposal to block virtual private networks (VPNs) will seriously hinder the ability of companies in the country to do business, according to a leading figure in India’s internet sector.
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NewsGermany mulls easing privacy rights in coronavirus fight
The German government is looking into temporarily relaxing data privacy rules to allow companies to find out if employees are inoculated against Covid-19.
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NewsIrish DPA fines WhatsApp €225m
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has ordered WhatsApp to pay €225m ($266m) for breaching the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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NewsAustrac updates ML/TF risk assessments for banks
Australia’s financial crime watchdog Austrac has released four new money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/TF) risk assessments for the banking sector.
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NewsRussia threatens tech giants with more fines
Roskomnadzor, Russia’s DPA, has warned Apple and Google they could be fined if they do not delete an app developed by supporters of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny.
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WebinarSuperior, smart and simple; how machine learning is welcoming a new era of data loss prevention
It is widely acknowledged that human error is the leading cause of data breaches. Arming your people with smart solutions to prevent security incidents should be a top priority in our new world of remote working.
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NewsCyber infrastructure seized from Irish health service attackers
Police in Ireland say they have taken control of servers, websites and domain names used by the gang which hacked the country’s health service in May. The international operation has also prevented hundreds of other ransomware attacks, say police.
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ReportA Report on the Colorado Privacy Act
The Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) was signed into law on 8 July 2021. The CPA is the third comprehensive state privacy law in the U.S., following the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (CPDA).
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ebookThe Complete Guide to Business Privacy
Your Organization’s Greatest Responsibility & Opportunity
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ebookManaging Security for a Hybrid Workforce
A Guide to Ensuring Email and File Protection Across Platforms
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AnalysisWorried about ransomware? Start by stopping email phishing
Ransomware is making headlines for all the wrong reasons – because it’s succeeding. You’ll have read plenty about the major attacks this year on Kayesa, Colonial Pipelines, and others. However, it would be a mistake to assume it’s only giant organisations and critical infrastructure at risk.
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ebookWho Holds the Keys to Your Data?
How to use your preferred cloud provider whilst maintaining data privacy and sovereignty.
