If you do a quick search on the Have I Been Pwned website, you will get a list of how many times your personally identifiable information (PII) has been found online. The free service aggregates data breaches and is managed by Troy Hunt, a known expert cybersecurity developer. It also helps establish if your credentials, such as […]
Author: Stephen White
#Privacy: Best strategy in closing the cybersecurity workforce gap
Cyberattacks have realized unparalleled heights. In 2019 alone, cyber criminals have compromised the data of hundreds of millions of users. They have penetrated Apple’s iOS, Microsoft’s Visual Studio and other systems that were once seen as impenetrable. Tens of millions of Capital One credit card applicants had their banking information stolen in one of the […]
#Privacy: Five key cybersecurity threats to look out for in 2020
To help businesses prepare their IT security for 2020, Straight Edge Technology have released a report naming five major cybersecurity threats and their solutions for 2020 and beyond. According to the report, approximately 43% of today’s cyberattacks target small businesses. This barrage of cyberattacks on small and medium-sized businesses will only increase as more data is stored […]
#Privacy: Investigation begins into Central Valley Regional Center data breach
In the US, Federman & Sherwood, a boutique litigation law firm that has been appointed counsel in several data breach cases, has initiated an investigation into the data breach at Central Valley Regional Center (“CVRC”). On July 29, 2019, CVRC learned that an unauthorized third party may have gained access to an employee’s email account. […]
#Privacy: CCPA update – analysing the AG’s proposed regulations
On October 10, 2019, the California Attorney General’s office published its long-awaited proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations. What are they, and what should enterprises do to achieve compliance and avoid costly fines? On October 10, 2019, the California Attorney General’s (AG) office published its long-awaited proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations. The AG’s […]
Florian Marcus to study Estonia’s digitalisation at PrivSec London
Opening at the QEII Exhibition Centre on February 4th and 5th 2020, PrivSec London is a two-day conference packed full of the very latest expert insight on data privacy and cyber security issues affecting the world today. The event offers CEOs, CISOs, data practitioners and IT professionals opportunity to network, share knowledge and ideas while […]
#Privacy: Compliance on a global landscape of data regulation
Privacy and the protection of people’s data is a serious issue for all businesses. Yet for those operating across international borders this has become a potential minefield. Anywhere you look globally, from the Americas to Europe, from Asia to Australia, there is some form of privacy regulation, law or legislation brewing or already enacted. Failing […]
#Privacy: New cyber “vaccine” promises to stand up to ransomware attacks
LIFARS, a firm specialising in cyber incident response, digital forensics, and security services has announced the release of Cyber Vaccine, a new weapon against one of the most prolific organized crime phenomena of the 21st century – ransomware attacks. Cyber Vaccine was crafted specifically for the Dridex malware strain, commonly used by the large-scale ransomware campaigns […]
#Privacy: US insurer adds CCPA endorsement to cover small-to-medium-sized businesses
Coalition, a cyber insurer for small and midsize businesses, has announced a new endorsement that broadens its coverage to protect against additional violations brought under California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Coalition is offering the coverage to help businesses comply with regulations, protect against alleged violations, and pay resulting expenses and penalties. “Like GDPR, the CCPA […]
#Privacy: NextGen cybersecurity facility to open in Melbourne, Australia
Global information technology, consulting and business process services company, Wipro Limited has announced the launch of a NextGen Cyber Defence Centre (CDC) in Melbourne, Australia. With the launch of this centre, Wipro aims to make substantial investments to up-skill its employees, hire more local resources and generate more than 100 jobs in Melbourne for cybersecurity specialists. […]