2021 COVID bounce: Malware has returned with a vengeance
At a particularly perilous moment for privacy and security, Malwarebytes’ research uncovered a COVID bounce, a massive 2021 resurgence of cyberthreats across multiple …
Top data governance challenges and strategies for high-growth startups
Hyper-growth startups face a unique set of challenges when it comes to secure data access. Their priority is to drive rapid innovation, scale their customer base and grow …
Businesses under pressure as consumers exercise their privacy rights
DataGrail unveiled the results of its research report that looks at consumer data privacy trends. In the report, the company benchmarked the cost, volume, and challenges …
Still too many parents don’t monitor their children’s online activity
Pixalate announced the results of a Harris Poll survey examining American parents’ views about about online privacy concerning their children. The survey found that 48% …
Data privacy laws are an opportunity to become more honest in reaching your target audience
Data privacy regulations are designed to give consumers more transparency into and control over how their data is collected, shared and used, especially as more consumers grow …
Navigating data privacy in the higher education ecosystem
The need for academic institutions to become data privacy advocates is paramount. Over the past 24 months, higher education institutions have accelerated digital …
How mobile app usage data could reveal a person’s identity
The time a person spends on different smartphone apps is enough to identify them from a larger group in more than one in three cases say researchers, who warn of the …
Consumers don’t mind handing out their data for better user experience
In a global consumer survey, Axway finds that almost 60% of people believe it’s worth allowing companies to access their personal data if it means a better user …
Employees are often using devices in seriously risky ways
Since the start of the pandemic, the modern workforce has become increasingly distributed, while employers have not been able to keep up with the changes in the way employees …
What do consumers really think about privacy?
Merkle has released a report which has historically reported on the marketing leader’s point of view, but this time turns its focus to consumers, revealing their sentiments …
How hackers could use popular virtual reality headsets to steal sensitive information
Researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have published “Face-Mic,” the first work examining how voice command features on virtual reality headsets could lead to major …
What is fueling digital anxiety when working remotely?
Working from home has spiked since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March of 2020. This effort to reduce health risks may have limited the spread of the virus, but …