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GUEST ESSAY: How stricter data privacy laws have redefined the ‘filing’ of our personal data

The Last Watchdog

Accurate classification of personal information associated with an individual is therefore also a key requirement for compliance — and so is paper document digitization. Getting credentials from each user by itself is a huge hurdle, especially when combined with no real understanding of which users have access to which data.

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Play ransomware attack on Xplain exposed 65,000 files containing data relevant to the Swiss Federal Administration.

Security Affairs

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published a data analysis report on the data breach resulting from the ransomware attack on the IT services provider Xplain. The attack took place on May 23, 2023 and the Play ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the data breach. ” continues the report.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) as an Enabler for Enhanced Data Security

Security Affairs

AI-driven systems overcome these limitations by using advanced machine learning models and context-aware algorithms to recognize complex data types, providing a more reliable and dynamic classification framework. This is particularly useful for unstructured data (as found in most document stores, email and messaging systems, etc.)

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DCAP Systems: Protecting Your Data with Advanced Technology

SecureWorld News

One of the most important responsibilities of security professionals is to avoid data breaches. At the same time, the IBM report reveals that it takes an average of 277 days to detect and contain a data breach. Data access control raises many questions not only among users but sometimes also among security professionals.

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Five Key Points When Preventing Cybersecurity Attacks in a World of Hybrid Working

Security Boulevard

Although the benefits of homeworking are well-documented and recent events have proven that people can work just as effectively from home as they can from the office, many people will likely want at least a partial return to the workplace. Ensuring Data Loss Prevention – data has become perhaps the most valuable asset an organization holds.

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How to Comply with GDPR, PIPL, and CCPA

eSecurity Planet

PIPL includes several lawful reasons—necessary for a contract, legally necessary, related to an emergency, related to public interest, or previously disclosed data—that businesses can gather and use data without the consent of the individual. Data breaches are an unfortunate reality of doing business in today’s technology-based world.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Blog Series: Using Technology to Safeguard the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

If we focus primarily on perimeter defense, we will continue to see data breaches and exposure to our critical infrastructure. With the Vormetric Data Security Platform, agencies can establish strong safeguards around sensitive data.