CSO Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2021

Maryland Personal Information Protection Act – Security Breach Notification Requirements – Modifications (House Bill 1154). Massachusetts 201 CMR 17 (aka Mass Data Protection Law). 4806 — An Act relative to consumer protection from security breaches. Nevada Personal Information Data Privacy Encryption Law NRS 603A.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 25, 2024

Antitrust experts say the lawsuit's focus on Apple's privacy practices is a novel legal strategy that could remake the landscape for technology competition and consumer protection. RELATED: Apple Strengthens iMessage Security with Post-Quantum Encryption ] Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity.

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Marketing Consumer Protection Data privacy Advertising 116

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2022

Financial Data Protection Laws. financial data must comply with consumer-protection laws such as the Electronics Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and a litany of regulations enforced by the SEC (such as Sarbanes-Oxley), CFTC, FISMA, and other financial regulatory bodies. Health data and patient data in the U.S.

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Data privacy Encryption Data breaches Insurance 145

IT Security Guru

JANUARY 27, 2023

So, how can consumers protect themselves? All data will be stored and protected from unauthorised threat-actors trying to steal credentials. Adopting a password manager A password manager allows you to store and protect your passwords with encryption and zero-knowledge security.

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Password Management Data privacy Passwords Accountability 124

Malwarebytes

MARCH 16, 2022

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that it took action against online customized merchandise platform CafePress over allegations that it failed to secure consumers’ sensitive personal data and covered up a major breach. The passwords are said to have been protected by “weak encryption”, an absolute security no-no.

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Data breaches Passwords Authentication Social Engineering 137

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Security professionals know adequate security requires encryption, tokenization, authentication, and access management, so why are their good intentions too often sidelined? Encryption Key Custodianship. The study found that encryption rates for U.S The barriers are very real, but not insurmountable. Compliance v.

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Financial Services Encryption Threat Reports Digital transformation 17

Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

One major allegation brought forth by the FTC is that, since at least 2016, Zoom misled users by claiming it offered ‘end-to-end, 256-bit encryption’ when in fact it provided a lower level of security. The FTC alleges that, in reality, Zoom maintained the cryptographic keys that could allow it to access the content of its customers’ meetings.

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Encryption Consumer Protection Surveillance Data breaches 86

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Spirion, leads the discussion, which includes: A comparison of the CCPA and CPRA with other state privacy protection regulations, including the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, Colorado Privacy Act, Connecticut Data Protection Act, and Utah Consumer Privacy Act. Endpoint encryption for all laptops.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Together, both Thales and Red Hat offer solutions to overcome some of these data protection and management challenges. 1 – Encrypt Data at Rest To prevent data leakage, unauthorized access, and physical theft organizations are increasingly looking to secure data at rest.

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Encryption Mobile Government Consumer Protection 64

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

This includes administrative, physical, and technical safeguards like encryption and access controls. The CCPA requires businesses to provide transparency about data collection practices and allows consumers to opt out of selling their personal information.

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Cybersecurity Computers and Electronics Cyber threats Healthcare 120

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

APRIL 28, 2017

On April 4, 2017, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed into law an amendment to the state’s data breach notification law, making two […].

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Data breaches Encryption Consumer Protection Government 40

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

As if things were not difficult enough, data collection in more states and countries is becoming stricter, with increased consumer protection laws leaving retailers applying tighter data privacy to their digital platforms. Vendors’ attention is increasingly fragmented across various data-collecting and transactional platforms.

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Retail Data breaches Digital transformation Risk 71

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

PSD2 Regulation and Compliance josh.pearson@t… Wed, 09/04/2024 - 23:44 The PSD2 directive is a cornerstone of payment legislation in Europe, designed to enhance consumer protection, foster innovation, and create a more integrated and secure European payment landscape. Initially, PSD2 was set to take full effect on September 14, 2019.

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Banking Authentication Consumer Protection Marketing 62

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

As if things were not difficult enough, data collection in more states and countries is becoming stricter, with increased consumer protection laws leaving retailers applying tighter data privacy to their digital platforms. Vendors’ attention is increasingly fragmented across various data-collecting and transactional platforms.

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Retail Data breaches Digital transformation Risk 64

ForAllSecure

JANUARY 31, 2023

Additionally, the Council collects consumer financial data from these institutions and makes it available to aid in risk management, consumer protection and policy making. It also publishes standards of sound banking practices and procedures for use by these institutions in fulfilling their legal and regulatory responsibilities.

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Cybersecurity Cyber threats Financial Services Banking 52

SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

If I were a state attorney general or a consumer protection official at the state or federal level, I would certainly take a very close look at what’s happened here and I would think there have to be lawsuits and enforcement proceedings coming.”. “Or,

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MARCH 6, 2018

Use security software with firewall and anti-virus protections, and ensure the security software is always turned on and can automatically update. Encrypt sensitive files stored electronically, such as tax records, and use strong and unique passwords for each account. Watch Out For Scams.

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Scams Identity Theft Banking Retail 40

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

JULY 13, 2017

.” The OCR also presumes that all cyber-related security incidents where protected health information was accessed, acquired, used, or disclosed are reportable breaches unless the information was encrypted by the entity at the time of the incident or the entity determines, through a written risk assessment, that there was a low probability that (..)

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Cyber Attacks Cyber threats Healthcare Ransomware 49

Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Additionally, any unique passwords generated for products must avoid simplicity, such as incremental counters or information easily linked to the device, unless encrypted or hashed using industry-recognised secure methods. It’s not all about consumer protection though.

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Manufacturing Passwords Telecommunications Cyber threats 59

Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Look for signs of poor website security, such as a lack of HTTPS encryption, a suspicious website URL, or grammatical errors in the website content. Stay informed and aware: Keep yourself updated on the latest holiday scams and trends by reading reputable blogs , news sources, and consumer protection websites.

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Scams Retail Identity Theft Antivirus 52

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

A private right of action, for example, may only be brought if the personal information of a consumer is both unencrypted and unredacted. Thus, if a business encrypts the personal information of the consumer, and that information is stolen, there will be no private right of action under the CCPA.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

A private right of action, for example, may only be brought if the personal information of a consumer is both unencrypted and unredacted. Thus, if a business encrypts the personal information of the consumer, and that information is stolen, there will be no private right of action under the CCPA.

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Internet Internet Consumer Protection Education 58

ForAllSecure

APRIL 19, 2023

So system matching learns what to what's an anomaly in addition to all the hundreds of rules that are typically written into a sim and the built in data governance, or GDPR, the CCPA California Consumer Protection Act, and then the fact that the programming is is easier. Oh, one of the things so we developed a time travel debugger.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Full deployment will take time, and with some estimates of 'Q-Day' (quantum computers ability to break current encryption standards) arriving within the next decade, organizations will need to lean in to avoid getting caught off-guard. Growing patchwork of U.S.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

Double extortion ransomware is now a preferred techniquea devastating one-two punch where attackers not only encrypt a companys data but also steal sensitive information. Quantum-resistant cryptography will also emerge as a critical investment as quantum technology poses new risks to conventional encryption standards.

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