The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 29, 2018

The headlines immediately attempted to lay the blame, in large part, on the fact that Equifax’s chief information security officer was a music major and did not have a background in technology. The FTC considers that ‘reasonable security’ doesn’t mean ‘perfect security.’ Equifax was not special in this regard.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 31, 2022

Twitter suffers a data breach of phone numbers and email addresses belonging to 5.4 The post Twitter Data Breach, 15 Minutes to Exploit Zero-Day Vulnerabilities, Resilient Deepfake Traits appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2019

The UK’s data privacy regulator plans to fine giant hotel chain Marriott International with a £99 million ($123 million) under GDPR over 2014 data breach. ’s Information Commissioner’s Office, Marriott International was not compliant to the European Union’s data protection regulation GDPR.

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Data breaches Data privacy Advertising Encryption 94

Security Affairs

JUNE 12, 2023

In February, the Clop ransomware group claimed to have stolen sensitive data from over 130 organizations by exploiting a zero-day vulnerability ( CVE-2023-0669 ) in Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT secure file transfer tool. ITx began notifying potentially affected data owners on April 11, 2023.”

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Data breaches Identity Theft Ransomware Data privacy 98

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

TikTok has denied reports that it was breached by a hacking group, after it claimed they have gained access to over 2 billion user records, the Los Angeles school district, the second-largest in the US, suffered a ransomware attack, and details on how one high school in Sydney Australia installed fingerprint scanners at the entrance […].

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The cybersecurity and data privacy industry is definitely a "growth industry." So, it is not at all surprising that cybersecurity and data privacy are top priorities for the C-suite. According to Forbes , the global cybersecurity market will be worth $173 billion in 2020, and looking to increase to $270B by 2026.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2024

(Salary: $130,000 to $200,000, Mondo.com) Security Analyst Analysts have a broad scope of responsibilities, some of which, like installing and maintaining security software, could overlap with those of security engineers. Bureau of Labor Statistics is especially bullish on these jobs, forecasting 31.5%

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 18, 2024

Scott and Tom talk about the importance of protecting your […] The post The Inefficiency of People-Search Removal Tools, Massive Data Breach Impacting U.S. Citizens appeared first on Shared Security Podcast. The post The Inefficiency of People-Search Removal Tools, Massive Data Breach Impacting U.S.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 9, 2024

In episode 333 of the Shared Security Podcast, Tom and Scott discuss a recent massive data breach at Ticketmaster involving the data of 560 million customers, the blame game between Ticketmaster and third-party provider Snowflake, and the implications for both companies.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As global cybersecurity threats continue to rise, information security professionals must enroll in continuous education and training programs to acquire current knowledge and skills that help organizations thwart these costly risks. It focuses on enterprise security programs.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2024

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 7, 2023

These attacks may target critical infrastructure, government systems, financial institutions, and private organizations, leading to data breaches, ransomware incidents, and other cybersecurity breaches. We look forward to showcasing our security and data privacy enforcement solutions at the G20 summit in August.”

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Privacy regulations and legislation are topics that continue to be of concern for consumers and businesses alike. News of data breaches, data vulnerabilities and compromised private information is released almost daily from businesses both small and large. Related: Europe’s GDPR ushers in new privacy era.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 19, 2024

The hosts discuss Apple and Google’s collaboration on a technology called DOLT (Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers), aiming to improve user privacy by detecting Bluetooth trackers like Tiles […] The post New Tracker Warning Features on iPhones & Androids, 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 17, 2022

The post Apple Previews Lockdown Mode, Another Marriott Data Breach, Smart Contact Lenses appeared first on The Shared Security Show. The post Apple Previews Lockdown Mode, Another Marriott Data Breach, Smart Contact Lenses appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2022

Cybersecurity experts would have you believe that your organization’s employees have a crucial role in bolstering or damaging your company’s security initiatives. According to another study by CybSafe, human errors have been responsible for over 90% of data breaches in 2020. Introduce Data Privacy Laws.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

At the same time – in fact, as a direct result of data’s central importance – more adversaries are working harder and finding more nefarious ways to steal or otherwise compromise your data. As just one measure, the number of data breaches in the first nine months of 2021 exceeded all those in 2020, a new record.

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Encryption Data privacy Cloud Migration Risk 214

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 11, 2023

As the world continues to face unprecedented cyber threats, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are facing a growing number of challenges in their roles. Data Privacy Concerns- The issue of data privacy has been in the spotlight in recent years, and it is expected to remain so in 2023.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Phishing Attacks: Phishing is the top cyber attack, causing 90% of data breaches. Data Breach Costs: The average global cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45 Market Growth: AI cyber security technology is projected to grow by 23.6% Shockingly, 96% of these attacks come through email.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

They offer visibility and insight by discovering shadow data and mapping data flows, empowering security teams to gain a comprehensive view of their attack surface and, more effectively, document, monitor, and protect sensitive business data.

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Data privacy Risk Government Healthcare 66

Centraleyes

MARCH 3, 2025

Similarly, the states Information Security Breach and Notification Act (2005) was one of the earliest breach notification laws in the U.S., However, as privacy laws crop up across the U.S., It introduces more stringent requirements for protecting private information and expands the definition of a data breach.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 17, 2021

Colonial Pipeline and JBS are the most recent in a long string of largely public data breaches (e.g., Equifax, Capital One, and SolarWinds), where an industry giant suffers a data breach with spider-webbing effects in the aftermath. The value of using written information security programs (WISPs) cannot be overstated.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

A cyberattack crippled the IT infrastructure of the City of Saint John Hundreds of female sports stars and celebrities have their naked photos and videos leaked online Romanians arrested for running underground malware services Threat actor shared a list of 49,577 IPs vulnerable Fortinet VPNs Computer Security and Data Privacy, the perfect alliance (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Keyavi Data Corp. , Minichillo, Keyavi’s chief information security officer and VP of cyber threat & intelligence. The latest IBM-Ponemon Institute study also found that data breach costs hit a 17-year high, costing companies an average of $4.24 million per incident.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The post LastPass Data Breach, ETHERLED: Air-Gapped Systems Attack, Twitter Whistleblower Complaint appeared first on The Shared Security Show. The post LastPass Data Breach, ETHERLED: Air-Gapped Systems Attack, Twitter Whistleblower Complaint appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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Data breaches Password Management Passwords Data privacy 52

Security Affairs

MARCH 17, 2023

Hitachi Energy disclosed a data breach, the Clop ransomware gang stole the company data by exploiting the recent GoAnywhere zero-day flaw. Employees who may be affected have been informed and we are providing support. The company reported the data breach to law enforcement agencies and data protection watchdog.

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Data breaches Ransomware Banking Data privacy 98

Threatpost

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Accessed information includes delivery addresses, license numbers, names, phone numbers and more.

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Data breaches Data privacy Information Security Hacking 76

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 15, 2023

The post Meta’s EU Ad Practices Ruled Illegal, Twitter API Data Breach, Vulnerabilities in Major Car Brands appeared first on The Shared Security Show. The post Meta’s EU Ad Practices Ruled Illegal, Twitter API Data Breach, Vulnerabilities in Major Car Brands appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Data breaches Advertising Marketing Data privacy 52

Security Boulevard

JULY 10, 2022

The post Could TikTok Be Removed From App Stores, HackerOne Employee Caught Stealing Vulnerability Reports, California Gun Owner Data Breach appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

Data breaches 52

Data breaches Data privacy InfoSec Technology 52

IT Security Central

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Massive data breaches like Equifax, Marriott, and many, many more are chalked up to being yet another part of the modern life. […]. Despite the steady drumbeat of hacks that are reported on a nearly weekly basis, it is safe to say that cybersecurity is still far from a “top of mind issue” for most people.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 28, 2020

With over 59% of all data breaches being traced back to a third-party vendor or supplier, companies need to be laser focused on their vendor management programs. It is noteworthy that some of the most well known data breaches were caused by vendors or suppliers. Let's face it, you don't know what you don't know.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 25, 2018

This year’s report documents these twin drivers, what organizations are doing about the problems and best practice recommendations for how IT security stances should change to meet both needs. First – The breaches. What we capture as part of our data is a bit different, however. The failure to adopt modern data security methods.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In episode 353, we discuss the February 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, resulting in the largest data breach of protected health information in history. We explore the implications of this significant breach and whether paying ransoms is a viable solution.

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Healthcare Data breaches Ransomware Data privacy 105

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 10, 2019

Last year was a big year in the world of information security with data privacy issues, new regulations and several high-profile data breaches. Now that 2019 has arrived, what should corporations be doing to comply with the various data security and privacy regulations?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 17, 2022

Keeping information secure from any theft activities in the digital world is necessary. But unfortunately, with everything going online, the digital world seems to be just as dangerous as the real world, especially when storing your personal information. .

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BH Consulting

MARCH 26, 2025

Make digital risk a board-level responsibility Directors should integrate AI governance, cybersecurity, and data protection into corporate strategy. Take a risk-based approach Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to cybersecurity, AI ethics, and personal data protection. However, AI governance remains a challenge.

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Government Artificial Intelligence Risk Digital transformation 52

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2020

ransomware displays ransom note in innovative way Carnival confirms data breach as a result of the August ransomware attack Google enhances malware protection for accounts enrolled in Advanced Protection Program (APP) Russian Cybercrime group is exploiting Zerologon flaw, Microsoft warns.

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