Facebook Accused of Giving Over 60 Device-Makers Deep Access to User Data

After being embroiled into controversies over its data sharing practices, it turns out that Facebook had granted inappropriate access to its users' data to more than 60 device makers, including Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Blackberry, and Samsung. According to a lengthy report published by The New...

ICANN Launches GDPR Lawsuit to Clarify the Future of WHOIS

The WHOIS internet domain directory is at the center of a GDPR-related lawsuit that should clarify at least one of the many unknowns when it comes to achieving compliance with the data-privacy regulation. The suit was filed last week by ICANN, the nonprofit body responsible for administering the...

GDPR Compliance: Manage Procedural Risk Assessments with New GDPR Templates

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation GDPR goes into effect today, imposing strict security requirements on any company worldwide that handles the personal data of EU residents. Qualys Security Assessment Questionnaire SAQ – a Qualys app that helps you with this type of procedural risk...

Veeam Data Privacy Policy

Solution In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation GDPR introduced on May 25, 2018. If you would like to: Delete your personal information Unsubscribe from marketing communications Get or update your personal information or for any general legal requests and GDPR compliance...

James Comey: FBI Faces Deep Tech-Related Questions

LAS VEGAS – The American law enforcement system is facing a crisis of identity in the face of technology advancement, with cloud migration and automated systems, data privacy and encryption all remaining central issues for the FBI as it considers its mandate and role in the modern digital age...

Ahead of GDPR, Information Governance Comes into Its Own

LAS VEGAS – In sharp contrast to a year ago, a full 98 percent of US enterprises in a survey from the Information Governance Institute have embarked on information governance IG projects. That’s dramatically up to say the least: Just 10 percent last year had projects in place. Why the staggering...

Data classification and protection now available for structured data in SQL

This post is authored by Gilad Mittelman, Senior Program Manager, SQL Data Security. Data privacy and data security have become one of the most prominent topics in organizations in almost every industry across the globe. New regulations that formalize requirements are emerging around these topics...

Mobile Giants: Please Don’t Share the Where

Your mobile phone is giving away your approximate location all day long. This isn't exactly a secret: It has to share this data with your mobile provider constantly to provide better call quality and to route any emergency 911 calls straight to your location. But now, the major mobile providers i...

Protect Your Online Privacy with the New Trend Micro Zero Browser

In the digital age, your personal data and online behavior is increasingly being tracked whenever you browse, search, watch the news, use social networks, purchase goods, or manage your accounts online. Trend Micro, with nearly 30 years of experience in the security industry, is acutely aware of...

Accessing Cell Phone Location Information

The New York Times is reporting about a company called Securus Technologies that gives police the ability to track cell phone locations without a warrant: The service can find the whereabouts of almost any cellphone in the country within seconds. It does this by going through a system typically...

GDPR causes a flood of new policies

The European Union claims that the General Data Protection Regulation GDPR, which comes to term on May 25, is the most important change in data privacy regulation in 20 years. Many companies have spent months preparing for the changes, working on policy and compliance, and introducing changes to...

Facebook Introduces “Clear History” Option Amid Data Scandal

Facebook unveiled new updates to its social-media platform this week aimed at securing private data – including a new privacy control called “Clear History.” CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined the new data privacy measure in a post. Clear History essentially brings the capabilities that users are...

Twitter Sold Data To Cambridge Analytica-Linked Company

Twitter is the latest company to face scrutiny for how it protects user data, after disclosing this week that it sold data access to a Cambridge Analytica-linked researcher. The news comes a month after Facebook came under fire for leaking user data to Cambridge Analytica through a third-party ap...

This Week in Security News: Fines and Funding

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, the SEC paid $35 million in fines following the 2014 breach, in which Russian hackers obtained the information of 500 million users. In...

Critical Actions to Finalize Your GDPR Compliance Program

Starting May 25, 2018, enforcement begins for the new EU General Data Protection Regulation GDPR and its heightened principles and requirements regarding data privacy, data processing, and data security. The newly revised regulation applies to organizations doing business in the European Union or...

CVE-2018-2847

CVE-2018-2847 affects Oracle Hospitality Simphony First Edition, Operations subcomponent, with affected versions 1.6 and 1.7. A connected document (PRION/CVE-2018-2847) indicates a buffer overflow as the underlying issue, allowing a low-privilege attacker with network access via HTTP to compromis...

The Human (Resource) Role in the Journey to GDPR Compliance

Employees are at the center of dealing with the General Data Protection Regulation GDPR, which is the new European regulation that aims to strengthen and standardize the data pricy rights of European citizens. As we’ve discussed throughout this blog series, the GDPR impacts many organizations...

Leveraging the Power of AI to Stop Email Scammers

Staff members are on the frontline when it comes to cyberattacks against their employers. They’re increasingly seen by hackers as a weak link in the cybersecurity chain. That’s why most threats today come via email, aimed squarely at tricking the recipient into downloading malware, divulging...

Facebook spammers making things worse

Facebook's having a bad couple of weeks. Between Congressional testimony and new information coming forward about Cambridge Analytica's use of user data, the tech giant is having problems keeping its users aboard. Unfortunately, misery loves company. We noticed a few Facebook spam campaigns this...

Calls For Regulation Build After Facebook Privacy Fallout

As Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared before Congress this week, politicians stressed the need for regulation to secure end users’ data privacy on social media platforms. The series of hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday gave members of Congress an opportunity to question Facebook about multiple...