Data privacy issues and compliance

Get information and advice on data privacy issues, including compliance, laws and policies from across the globe and how they can affect your enterprise. Learn best practices on how to avoid a data privacy incident and how to address potential breaches.

June 24, 2021 24 Jun'21
Namecheap refines strategy to fight malicious domains

Security researchers this month noted drastic improvements in the domain registrar's effort to respond to and mitigate reports of malicious and fraudulent sites.
March 30, 2021 30 Mar'21
Feds debate while states act on data privacy laws

As Congress debates its next move on how to regulate big tech, states are already enacting legislation. Their push will likely serve as a model for the federal government.
February 25, 2021 25 Feb'21
Vastaamo breach, bankruptcy indicate troubling trend

The blackmailing of patients directly, as well as the resulting bankruptcy of Vastaamo Psychotherapy Centre, could single a shift in cyber crime tactics.
January 19, 2021 19 Jan'21
Data privacy law is coming, big tech privacy officers say

At the digital CES 2021 event, privacy leaders at Google, Twitter and Amazon said the time is right for a data privacy law.

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Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a symmetric block cipher chosen by the U.S. government to protect classified information. Continue Reading
personally identifiable information (PII)

Personally identifiable information (PII) is any data that could potentially identify a specific individual. Continue Reading
MD5

The MD5 (message-digest algorithm) hashing algorithm is a one-way cryptographic function that accepts a message of any length as input and returns as output a fixed-length digest value to be used for authenticating the original message. Continue Reading

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Blockchain for identity management: Implications to consider

Blockchain has changed the way IAM authenticates digital identities. Consider these 14 implications when asking how and where IAM can benefit your organization. Continue Reading
How privacy engineers promote innovation and trust

Forward-thinking companies are hiring privacy engineers. Could your organization benefit? Uncover how these experts promote innovation and fortify customer trust. Continue Reading
IoT legislation device manufacturers need to know about

To avoid penalties and meet government agency requirements, IoT device manufacturers must adhere to new standards and regulations. Learn the latest here. Continue Reading

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7 tips for building a strong security culture

Cybersecurity isn't just IT's responsibility. Use these seven tips to build a security culture where employees and IT work together to keep their organization safe. Continue Reading
11 video conferencing security and privacy best practices

Video conferencing tools are a remote worker's lifeline. As such, it is essential to maintain their security. These 11 best practices will help ensure secure, private, video-enabled meetings. Continue Reading
3 steps to ensure data sovereignty in cloud computing

Data sovereignty regulations combined with a tsunami of data growth and increased cloud usage have created a perfect storm for enterprises. Follow these steps to ensure compliance. Continue Reading

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Who wins the security vs. privacy debate in the age of AI?

When trying to maintain balance between security and privacy in an AI-enabled world, who decides which side should tip and when? So continues the security vs. privacy debate. Continue Reading
HIPAA compliance checklist: The key to staying compliant in 2020

Putting together a HIPAA compliance program can be fraught with difficulty. Review best practices and a HIPAA compliance checklist to avoid common pitfalls and pass an audit. Continue Reading
In comparing GDPR and CCPA, lessons in compliance emerge

In anticipation of the CCPA Jan. 1, 2020, implementation date, business leaders should understand the parallels between GDPR and CCPA to learn from the EU's GDPR rollout period. Continue Reading