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Category: Privacy protection


Privacy protection, Security

Open-Source Intelligence: Using Public Data to Fortify Security

November 6, 2023

Via: SecureWorld

In the interconnected digital landscape, vast amounts of valuable intelligence can be gleaned from publicly available open sources on the internet. Enter open-source intelligence (OSINT), the practice of legally collecting, analyzing, and making decisions based on public data. OSINT provides […]


Privacy protection, Security

Building cyber resilience with data vaults

October 12, 2023

Via: The Register

In August 2023, Danish hosting subsidiaries CloudNordic and AzeroCloud were on the receiving end of one of the most serious ransomware attacks ever made public by a cloud services company. During the incident, CloudNordic suffered a complete encryption wipe-out that […]


Privacy protection, Security

What to expect when the UK-US Data Bridge comes into force this week

October 11, 2023

Via: The Register

The UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (aka Data Bridge) will enter into force on October 12, allowing certifying entities to easily transfer personal data from the UK to the US. Transferring personal data across the Atlantic would […]


Privacy protection, Security

After failing at privacy, again, Google is working to keep Bard chats out of Search

September 28, 2023

Via: The Register

Google’s Bard chatbot is currently being re-educated to better understand privacy. In July, Bard gained the ability to share conversations with other people using a unique public link. Unfortunately, Google Search has indexed those shared links, making them more widely […]


Privacy protection, Security

Swissbit introduces iShield Archive memory card that protects sensitive information

September 12, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

With ‘iShield Archive’, Swissbit introduces a new microSD card designed for encryption and access protection of video and image records, expanding the Swissbit iShield product line for plug-and-play security solutions. The card is intended particularly for manufacturers and users for […]


Privacy protection, Security

How to protect your personal data when using ChatGPT and generative AI

August 30, 2023

Via: Panda Security

When it comes to free apps and websites, most of these services rely on collecting – and selling – personal data. Google and Facebook are well known for building detailed profiles of everyone who ever uses their services, using that […]


Privacy protection, Security

India Passes New Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDPB), Putting Users’ Privacy First

August 14, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

The Indian President Droupadi Murmu on Friday granted assent to the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDPB) after it was unanimously passed by both houses of the parliament last week, marking a significant step towards securing people’s information. “The Bill […]


Privacy protection, Security

Instagram’s Twitter Alternative ‘Threads’ Launch Halted in Europe Over Privacy Concerns

July 5, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

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 […]


Privacy protection, Security

Zoom announces privacy enhancements and tools

June 6, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

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 […]


Privacy protection, Security

BigID Integrates with ServiceNow to help customers protect sensitive data

June 5, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

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 […]


Privacy protection, Security

Are Your APIs Leaking Sensitive Data?

May 22, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

It’s no secret that data leaks have become a major concern for both citizens and institutions across the globe. They can cause serious damage to an organization’s reputation, induce considerable financial losses, and even have serious legal repercussions. From the […]


Privacy protection, Security

Security beyond software: The open source hardware security evolution

April 19, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

Mention IT security, and most people immediately think of software-based protections against software-based threats: ransomware, viruses, and other forms of malware. But recognition of the importance of hardware security—upon which all software security is built—is (thankfully) also growing. Established hardware […]


Privacy protection, Security

Kodi Confirms Data Breach: 400K User Records and Private Messages Stolen

April 14, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Open source media player software provider Kodi has confirmed a data breach after threat actors stole the company’s MyBB forum database containing user data and private messages. What’s more, the unknown threat actors attempted to sell the data dump comprising […]


Privacy protection, Security

Majority of US IT Pros Told to Keep Quiet About Data Breaches

April 13, 2023

Via: Dark Reading

While an increasingly number of regulations have made the reporting of data breaches mandatory, a majority of IT professionals in the United States say they have been told to keep quiet about an incident, potentially running afoul of legal requirements. […]


Privacy protection, Security

The foundation of a holistic identity security strategy

March 31, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

Only 9% of organizations are taking an agile, holistic and mature approach to securing identities throughout their hybrid and multi-cloud environments, according to CyberArk. A critical path for cyber resilience The data-driven model identifies 9% of organizations as those with […]


Privacy protection, Security

BigID’s privacy suite discovers and classifies all CPRA-related data

March 30, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

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, […]


Privacy protection, Security

LOKKER Web Privacy Risk Score helps organizations measure and mitigate online privacy threats

March 30, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

LOKKER has released its LOKKER Web Privacy Risk Score, the assessment tool that provides businesses with a clear, numeric rating of their privacy risk across a global portfolio of websites, individual websites within that portfolio, and the individual web pages […]


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Zenoss improves security for user credentials with identity management capabilities

March 24, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

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 […]


Privacy protection, Security

New Kensington privacy screens protect against visual hacking

March 8, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

Kensington has expanded its robust portfolio of data protection solutions with the launch of three new privacy screens. The SA270 Privacy Screen for Studio Display (K50740WW), SA240 Privacy Screen for iMac 24” (K55170WW), and MagPro Elite Magnetic Privacy Screen for […]


Privacy protection, Security

GAO Calls for Improved Data Privacy Protections

February 15, 2023

Via: Dark Reading

The most recent in a series of US Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports on the state of cybersecurity across the federal government makes specific recommendations about the collection, use, and sharing of personally identifiable information (PII). In a Feb. 14 […]