PCI SSC updates standard for payment devices to protect cardholder data
The PCI Security Standards Council has updated the standard for payment devices to enable stronger protections for cardholder data. Meeting the accelerating changes of payment …
A look inside privacy enhancing technologies
There is a growing global recognition of the value of data and the importance of prioritizing data privacy and security as critical cornerstones of business operations. While …
Zoom to offer end-to-end encryption only to paying customers
As Zoom continues on its path to bring end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to users, the big news is that only paid users will have access to the option. “Free users for sure we …
Researchers develop IoT security and privacy label
When hungry consumers want to know how many calories are in a bag of chips, they can check the nutrition label on the bag. When those same consumers want to check the security …
Cybercriminals exposed 5 billion records in 2019, costing U.S. organizations over $1.2 trillion
Cybercriminals exposed over 5 billion records in 2019, costing over $1.2 trillion to U.S. organizations, according to ForgeRock. Coupled with breaches in 2018 costing over …
Things to keep in mind when downloading apps from G Suite Marketplace
Security researchers have tested nearly 1,000 enterprise apps offered on Google’s G Suite Marketplace and discovered that many ask for permission to access to user data …
How do industry verticals shape IAM priorities?
IAM priorities differ by industry vertical, and a one-size-fits-all approach to IAM doesn’t work when every industry and business within that industry is unique, according to …
Computer science student discovers privacy flaws in security and doorbell cameras
Ring, Nest, SimpliSafe and eight other manufacturers of internet-connected doorbell and security cameras have been alerted to systemic design flaws discovered by Florida Tech …
Account credentials of 26+ million LiveJournal users leaked online
A data dump containing account information of over 26 million LiveJournal users has been offered for sale on dark web marketplaces and is now being shared for free on …
GDPR enforcement over the past two years
Two years after the GDPR went into effect, official data show that Data Protection Authorities (DPAs), crippled by a lack of resources, tight budgets, and administrative …
Why building backdoors into encryption won’t make us safer
For much of the last decade, technology companies have been in an uphill battle to save encryption, a battle that has seen an increasing number of skirmishes that tech …
Reality bites: Data privacy edition
May 25th is the second anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and data around compliance with the regulation shows a significant disconnect between …
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