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GUEST ESSAY: A primer on best practices for automating supply chain cybersecurity

The Last Watchdog

Businesses must automatically secure their supply chains to protect themselves and comply with consumer-protection laws. Supply chain professionals have to ensure their technology can scale to meet demand increases. Quality data : Data-driven automation technology is only as good as the information it collects.

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CSO's ultimate guide to security and privacy laws, regulations, and compliance

CSO Magazine

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH). Maryland Personal Information Protection Act – Security Breach Notification Requirements – Modifications (House Bill 1154). Massachusetts 201 CMR 17 (aka Mass Data Protection Law). To read this article in full, please click here

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Google will pay $29.5M to settle two lawsuits over its location tracking practices

Security Affairs

Given the vast level of tracking and surveillance that technology companies can embed into their widely used products, it is only fair that consumers be informed of how important user data, including information about their every move, is gathered, tracked, and utilized by these companies. The IT giant will pay $9.5 million to D.C.

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Google to Pay a record $391M fine for misleading users about the collection of location data

Security Affairs

The authorities started the investigation into Google collection practice following a 2018 Associated Press article that revealed Google “records your movements even when you explicitly tell it not to.”. Google violated state consumer protection laws by misleading consumers about its location tracking practices since at least 2014.

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2024 Cybersecurity Laws & Regulations

eSecurity Planet

Recent updates to HIPAA regulations may address new technologies and evolving threats in the healthcare industry. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) regulates the collection of personal information from minors to protect the privacy of children under 13.

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Security Compliance & Data Privacy Regulations

eSecurity Planet

The GDPR provision that may keep IT security teams busiest is Article 32, which requires “a process for regularly testing, assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of technical and organizational measures for ensuring the security of the processing” of personal data. Financial Data Protection Laws.

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AI Scams Are Targeting Voters in the Upcoming Election

Identity IQ

Deepfake Videos Deepfake technology has advanced significantly, allowing the creation of highly realistic videos that can be used to deceive viewers. Using AI, bad actors can create and disseminate fake news articles, social media posts, and other content that can influence public opinion and voter behavior.

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