According to a recent press release, “With a unanimous, bipartisan vote, state legislators passed a bill requested by Attorney General Ferguson that strengthens data breach notification laws. The bill expands consumer data breach notification requirements to include more types of consumer information. It also reduces the deadline to notify consumers to 30 days from 45 […]
Data Privacy Day 2019 Reminds Businesses and Consumers About the Value of Personal Data
According to a recent press release, “Last year, worrisome headlines jolted consumers into reality about protecting personal data. A recent survey indicates that 90 percent of those polled were “very concerned” about their privacy. Our always-connected lives require that we understand how our data is collected, used and shared and what actions to take to […]
Digi.me Launches “iTunes Of Personal Data”
A recent press release reports, “Today, digi.me is announcing the launch of a new platform that will radically change the way that we view data online and provide unprecedented levels of privacy to consumers concerned about how their data is being used. Using the digi.me platform, consumers can connect with more than 15,000 sources of […]
Your Personal Data is Up for Grabs: New Patents & New Scams Compromise Data Privacy
Click to learn more about author Cathy Nolan. How many ways can our privacy be compromised? Recent patents and news articles can make us crazy thinking about how our privacy is being invaded both at work and in our homes. First it was Amazon’s Echo and KitchenAid’s refrigerators recording what we said and transmitting it so […]
Is Rapid Discovery of ERP or CRM Personal Data for GDPR possible?
Click to learn more about author Roland Bullivant. One of the key tasks early in a GDPR compliance programme is to locate where Personal Data is stored across an organisation’s information ecosystem. Often this is referred to as an Information Audit or Readiness Assessment. To comply with GDPR, an organisation must be able to point […]
So, What is GDPR and Why Should Database Administrators Care?
Click to learn more about author Richard Macaskill. You’ve no doubt heard at least something about the GDPR, the EU’s new privacy and Data Management law with its greatly increased maximum fines for non-compliance and tighter definitions for acceptable use of personal information. If you’ve continued reading past paragraph one of any of the many articles, […]
Equifax Announces Cybersecurity Incident Involving Consumer Information
by Angela Guess A recent press release states, “Equifax Inc. today announced a cybersecurity incident potentially impacting approximately 143 million U.S. consumers. Criminals exploited a U.S. website application vulnerability to gain access to certain files. Based on the company’s investigation, the unauthorized access occurred from mid-May through July 2017. The company has found no evidence […]
Trend Micro and ASUS Team Up to Protect Home Users against IoT Security Threats
by Angela Guess According to a recent press release, “Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, recently partnered with ASUS to protect home users against malicious IoT threats with Trend Micro™ Smart Home Network solution embedded in ASUS wireless home routers. Security of Internet of Things (IoT) devices remains an essential aspect for […]
Cyber Civil Rights: How Data Analytics Can Shape Civil Rights Litigation at the NAACP
Click here to learn more about author Kwame Gyamfi. Taking on the position of Chairperson for the Information Technology Committee of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter in my local district opened up a challenge for me to see how and where my skill sets fit within the oldest civil rights […]
FCC Adopts New Data Privacy Rules to Give People More Choice
by Angela Guess A new press release out of the organization reports, “The Federal Communications Commission today adopted rules that require broadband Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to protect the privacy of their customers. The rules ensure broadband customers have meaningful choice, greater transparency and strong security protections for their personal information collected by ISPs. The […]