As many turn to video-teleconferencing (VTC) amidst the COVID-19 crisis, reports of VTC hijacking have emerged nationwide. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned the public of VTC hijackers (also known as Zoom-bombing), whereby hijackers join Zoom video conferences for malicious purposes. Zoom has seen a massive surge in users since the global […]
Privacy
#Privacy: Dutch DPA to investigate Dutch vehicle manufacturers
The Dutch data protection authority, Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP) has launched an investigation into the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance of vehicle manufacturers. In a post, AP explained that it has contacted all vehicle manufacturers including cars, commercial vehicles and trucks, asking which personal data it processes, why, for how long, how they have […]
#Privacy: Students claim online exam software violates privacy rights
Students at Florida State University have started a petition claiming that the technology used by the institution to assess students and detect academic misconduct, violates privacy rights. In response to COVID-19, Florida State University (FSU) launched remote learning on Monday for its entire campus, in addition the university announced that staff could use Honorlock, software designed […]
#Privacy in the age of pandemics
We all want to defeat Covid-19. But how far should we go? And what about preparing for future pandemics? Do we need to enlist Big Brother to support us in this battle? It appears that in China the virus spread is declining rapidly — just 67 new cases yesterday (26th March). But there is a […]
#Privacy: Nearly half of UK firms report security breach or cyber attack over past year
Research has identified an increase in the volume of businesses reporting security incidents. The annual Cyber Security Breaches Survey, released by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) found that during the past 12 months almost half (46%) of UK businesses suffered a security breach or cyber attack. The number of medium-sized business […]
#Privacy: Cloud storage provider exposes 270K private files
An open Amazon S3 bucket owned by Data Deposit Box has exposed the personally identifiable information (PII) of its customers. Ironically, Data Deposit Box is a company offering secure cloud backup storage services to small businesses and individuals. The Canada-based company has over 350,000 users across 84 countries. Discovered by the vpnMentor research team on […]
#Privacy: UK health chiefs urged to protect people’s privacy
UK researchers have launched an app to help track the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Covid Symptom Tracker app, already downloaded hundreds of thousands of times, allows users to track the symptoms of COVID-19 and help prevent the spread of it. However, an open letter by “responsible technologists” asks both the NHSX leadership and […]
Webinar: Build the Case: Increase Your Data Privacy Investment (and ROI)
What is the price of privacy? What value can be tagged at privacy? An interesting question to ask organisations as it reflects the investment they make to secure and protect their data, employees, consumers, reputation etcetera. The webinar taking place on Thursday, March 26th will discuss struggle to maintain privacy in relation to core business and the demand by […]
Webinar on Top KPIs for CCPA
Join the upcoming webinar which will identify the top 10 KPIs you need to measure to ensure you are keeping up with the requirements of the CCPA and program manage successfully. The webinar will take place on Tuesday 31st March at 11AM MDT with expert speakers, Dan Clarke, President of IntraEdge and Dominique Shelton Leipzig, […]
CCPA & COVID-19: A Practical Guide to Addressing Privacy and Data Security Implications of the Coronavirus
COVID-19 arrives just as the first omnibus privacy statute in the United States, the CCPA became effective. Since its January 1 effective date, we continue to wait for finalization of the CCPA regulations and enforcement that was slated for July 1. In a pandemic environment, companies, employers, and public institutions are grappling, outside the HIPAA […]