Emma Martins, Data Protection Commissioner for the Bailiwick of Guernsey, will be speaking at European Data Protection Summit, coming to central London this summer. Opening in central London on June 3rd, European Data Protection Summit is a one-day event that gives business owners and Data Protection professionals the answers they need to their data protection […]
TrustArc webinar: consent & legitimate interest – the continuing debate
Data Protection World Forum in partnership with privacy compliance leaders, TrustArc, present “Consent and legitimate interest – the continuing debate” webinar. Designed for business leaders seeking advice and guidance on compliance with the latest data privacy legislation, this exclusive broadcast brings Abigail Dubiniecki (GDPR and Data Privacy Specialist, My Inhouse Lawyer) into debate with Xavier […]
Cyber attack on Sri Lankan websites
Numerous Sri Lankan websites have fallen victim to a series of cyber attacks. The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT), reported that the websites of the Kuwait Embassy in Colombo, the Tea Research Institute in Talawakelle, The Rajarata University in Mihintale and ten other private institutions have fallen victim to cyber attacks. The attackers […]
Companies’ data breach alerts are confusing, study finds
New research suggests that companies that have suffered a cyber attack are sending out unclear information in their data breach notifications. Customers are left confused about whether or not their private information is at risk, as a result. Conducting similar surveys, scientists have previously discovered that customers seldom take action when a company at risk […]
European privacy authorities have received more than 64,000 data breach notifications
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), regulators in 11 European countries have imposed $63 million in fines. A new report by the European Data Protection Board looking overviewing the implementation of the GDPR and the roles of the national supervisory authorities, revealed that a total of 206,326 GDPR cases were reported by supervisory authorities […]
New South Wales develops cyber security
New South Wales is set to strengthen its cyber security defences in a move spearheaded by the Australian state’s chief cyber security officer, Tony Chapman. The project, named Cyber Security NSW, is part of a general drive to strengthen its position in the face of rising cyber threats on the global stage. The state’s government […]
Google limits Huawei Android usage
Google has taken the decision to restrict Huawei from a number of Android updates. Newer models of the Chinese tech giant’s smartphones will not be able to access selected apps created by Google. The news follows US president Trump’s clamp down on Huawei, adding it to a list of firms with whom US companies cannot […]
GDPR is not improving brand experience for consumers, survey finds
As we approach the GDPR’s first birthday, a new study has concluded that consumers do not feel better off, with nearly 20% reporting a worse brand experience in the new legislative era. The research conducted by Ipsos Mori and commissioned by Marketing Week, found that just 31% of people in the UK reported an improvement […]
New Jersey’s data breach law amended
Last week Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Bill S-52 to amend New Jersey’s data breach notification law. The new law expands the definition of personal information to include a user name, an email address “or any other account holder identifying information, in combination with any password or security question and answer that would permit […]
Big tech firms preparing their legal teams for data breach challenges, reports reveal
The major names in global technology are “lawyering up” as they prepare to face mounting legal threats for violations of international data privacy law, the Irish Times has heard. Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner, Helen Dixon, explained to the Sunday Business Post in a recent interview that leading tech companies in the US were starting to […]
Tokenex founder, Alex Pezold, to speak at European Data Protection Summit
European Data Protection Summit welcomes CEO and co-founder of TokenEx, Alex Pezold. Coming to central London on June 3rd 2019, European Data Protection Summit is a one-day event that gives business owners and IT professionals the answers they need to data protection concerns in an increasingly privacy-conscious world. Introducing Alex Pezold, CEO & co-founder, TokenEx […]
Slack flaw that could have let hackers intercept downloads, has been patched
Slack users have been advised to upgrade their applications following a vulnerability. Slack, the work collaboration app, has issued a security update following a vulnerability in its systems that could allow attackers to modify the location where downloaded files are stored. Tenable researcher, David Wells discovered a download hijack vulnerability in Slack Desktop version 3.3.7 […]
Stack Overflow hack exposes user data
Stack Overflow, the developer knowledge sharing site has disclosed a security breach. Originally when discovered the VP of Engineering at Stack Overflow, Mary Ferguson announced that hackers had gained access to its internal network and that no evidence was found that customers’ accounts or data had been hacked. However in an updated announcement, Mary Ferguson […]