Tag: privacy

July 24, 2023

The healthcare industry is under a constant barrage of cyberattacks. It has traditionally been one of the most frequently targeted industries, and things haven’t changed in 2023. The U.S. Government’s Office for Civil Rights reported 145 data breaches in the […]

July 24, 2023

Google has announced that it intends to add support for Message Layer Security (MLS) to its Messages service for Android and open source implementation of the specification. “Most modern consumer messaging platforms (including Google Messages) support end-to-end encryption, but users […]

July 19, 2023

The U.S. government on Tuesday added two foreign commercial spyware vendors, Cytrox and Intellexa, to an economic blocklist for weaponizing cyber exploits to gain unauthorized access to devices and “threatening the privacy and security of individuals and organizations worldwide.” This […]

July 5, 2023

Instagram Threads, the upcoming Twitter competitor from Meta, will not be launched in the European Union due to privacy concerns, according to Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC). The development was reported by the Irish Independent, which said the watchdog has […]

June 21, 2023

When we do quarterly planning, my team categorizes our goals within four evergreen outcomes: Reduce the risk of information security incidents Increase trust in Vanta’s information security program Reduce the friction caused by information security controls Use security expertise to […]

June 12, 2023

Apple is introducing major updates to Safari Private Browsing, offering users better protections against third-party trackers as they browse the web. “Advanced tracking and fingerprinting protections go even further to help prevent websites from using the latest techniques to track […]

June 6, 2023

Apple announced its latest privacy and security innovations, including major updates to Safari Private Browsing, Communication Safety, and Lockdown Mode, as well as app privacy improvements. Additionally, Apple introduced new features designed with privacy and security at their core, including […]

June 6, 2023

Zoom has introduced a new range of privacy enhancements and tools to make sure users have control over their data and their privacy preferences. These enhancements not only cater to global customers but also include features specifically designed for users […]

June 5, 2023

With the availability of the BigID Data Classification App on the ServiceNow Store, this expanded relationship provides more advanced security and privacy capabilities for workflow automations. BigID automates the discovery and classification of personal, regulated, critical, and sensitive data in […]

April 27, 2023

After a 13-year-long wait, Google Authenticator has added a 2FA account-sync feature that allows its users to back up their 2FA code sequences into the cloud, after which they can restore them back into a new device. Though the process […]

April 24, 2023

Mobile phones have evolved beyond simple communication solutions. Individuals and organizations can rely on these devices for numerous conveniences, however, spyware is a critical threat to consider. This form of malware has returned to the public’s attention after a study […]

April 6, 2023

Google Play will be pushing Android app developers to allow users to delete their account and associated data from within the app. Users will also be given the option to only delete data where applicable, as some data needs to […]

March 30, 2023

BigID announced native data privacy capabilities to automate and help fulfill California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) requirements. The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) is an amendment to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that went into effect on Jan 1, […]

March 24, 2023

Zenoss has released advanced identity management capabilities, helping ensure maximum protection of sensitive credentials while in use and at rest throughout the Zenoss Cloud platform. This represents yet another key building block in the security and privacy features Zenoss has […]

October 7, 2022

On a mission to enable secure and trusted crypto transactions, Notabene launched SafePII, an end-to-end Encrypted Escrow Service for personally identifiable information (PII), created explicitly for Travel Rule compliant transfers. This launch is the latest addition to Notabene’s comprehensive bank-grade […]

September 6, 2022

In-app browsers can pose significant security risks to businesses, with their tendency to track data a primary concern. This was highlighted in recent research which examined how browsers within apps like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok can be a data privacy […]

August 18, 2022

A vulnerability in the Android version of the Ring app, which is used to remotely manage Amazon Ring outdoor (video doorbell) and indoor surveillance cameras, could have been exploited by attackers to extract users’ personal data and device’s data, including […]

August 15, 2022

A few years ago, talking about homomorphic encryption in a business context would elicit either blank stares or sighs. Those who were familiar with it recognized its paradigm-shifting potential, and others were just curious about its potential and its computational […]

August 1, 2022

As of June 30, 2022, 91% of companies across all verticals, states, and business size that must comply with CCPA are still unprepared to meet CCPA requirements, according to CYTRIO. Further, 94% of companies that must comply with GDPR are […]

June 27, 2022

Every now and then, a new face swap app appears that takes the internet by storm. For a couple of days, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are taken over by selfies that have been digitally altered to show us as older, […]