Data privacy issues and compliance
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March 08, 2019
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Mar'19
Battling misinformation focus of Facebook, Twitter execs' talk
Facebook and Twitter executives say finding a pattern of malicious activity is more effective in identifying bad actors on sites than looking at the misleading information itself.
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January 31, 2019
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Jan'19
Data leak exposes list of Rubrik backup customers
A security snafu left a server containing Rubrik customer information -- including names and contact information -- exposed. Rubrik claims no customer-owned data was leaked.
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January 23, 2019
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Jan'19
Google GDPR fine of $57 million sets record
The Google GDPR fine of $57 million marks the first time a major tech company has been penalized under Europe's new privacy regulations. But the fine is less than the maximum allowable penalty.
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October 02, 2018
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Oct'18
Facebook GDPR fate uncertain following data breach
Facebook's GDPR consequences are still up in the air following a data breach, as Irish regulators are waiting on more information before determining if the social network will face a fine.
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checksum
A checksum is a value that represents the number of bits in a transmission message and is used by IT professionals to detect high-level errors within data transmissions. Continue Reading
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payload (computing)
In computing, a payload is the carrying capacity of a packet or other transmission data unit. The term has its roots in the military and is often associated with the capacity of executable malicious code to do damage. Technically, the payload of a ... Continue Reading
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How to comply with the California privacy act
Organizations that handle California consumer data have a year to comply with CCPA. Expert Steven Weil discusses what enterprises need to know about the California privacy law. Continue Reading
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Infoblox's Cricket Liu explains DNS over HTTPS security issues
Cricket Liu, chief DNS architect at Infoblox, explains how DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS improve security, as well as challenges the new protocols may soon raise for enterprises. Continue Reading
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Cloud browsers: The security benefits of anonymity in the cloud
Cloud browsers can provide a level of security for users seeking anonymity in the cloud. Expert Frank Siemons of the Infosec Institute explains the benefits of cloud browsers. Continue Reading
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Bolster multi-cloud security with these data privacy tips
Data privacy is always a top priority for enterprise IT teams. And those with a multi-cloud model should adopt a mix of security techniques -- from erasure coding to encryption. Continue Reading
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As compliance evolves, it's time to re-address data classification
Compliance rules like GDPR and the CCPA require a fresh look at companies' data classification policy, and particularly how it defines its wide variety of unstructured data. Continue Reading
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How will CCPA compliance affect your backup storage?
The new California privacy act creates more rights for consumers and their data. As a result, organizations holding consumer data will need to modify their backup approach. Continue Reading
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What is missing from the NIST/DHS botnet security report?
The joint DHS and NIST report on botnet security offers goals and action items to counter distributed cyberthreats. Learn the report recommendations with expert Nick Lewis. Continue Reading
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Q&A: Why data security controls are a hard problem to solve
Feeling less friendly after Facebook? "There is a great deal of power in being able to combine data-sources," says Jay Jacobs, security data scientist. Continue Reading
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When does the clock start for GDPR data breach notification?
As new GDPR data breach notification rules go into effect, companies must be ready to move faster than before. Mimecast's Marc French explains what will change and how to cope. Continue Reading
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What will GDPR data portability mean for enterprises?
Enforcement of the EU's Global Data Protection Regulation is coming soon. Mimecast's Marc French discusses the big questions about GDPR data portability for enterprises. Continue Reading