FTC bans Texas media company from sharing location data Security Staff January 19, 2024 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned Texas company InMarket Media from selling precise location data for advertising purposes.Read More
49% of organizations cite poor training as cause for privacy concerns Security Staff January 18, 2024 According to a recent data privacy report, 43% say their privacy budget is underfunded and 51% of respondents expect a decrease in budget.Read More
FTC blocks data broker from selling information Security Staff January 12, 2024 The FTC has prohibited X-Mode Social and Outlogic from selling or sharing sensitive data to settle allegations regarding precise location data.Read More
71% of drivers consider buying older cars due to data privacy concerns Security Staff January 11, 2024 Data privacy within the automotive industry was analyzed in a report, finding that 72% of drivers are uncomfortable automakers sharing their data.Read More
FTC proposes new restrictions on the use of children's data Security Staff January 5, 2024 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced proposed changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule), including ed tech.Read More
Generative AI and IGA: Three considerations Rod Simmons January 5, 2024 The introduction of ChatGPT and the generative AI model is one of the most significant new technology developments security leaders have seen.Read More
Victoria court records exposed following cyberattack Security Staff January 4, 2024 In December 2023, Court Services Victoria was alerted to a cybersecurity incident impacting Victoria's courts and tribunals, including recordings.Read More
42% of flagged messages are impersonation warnings Security Staff December 6, 2023 According to a report, 42% of organizations say employees with BYOD policies that use tools like WhatsApp have led to new security incidents.Read More
Life insurance company announces data breach through MOVEit Security Staff December 5, 2023 Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG) announced that consumer data, including biometric data, was compromised through the MOVEit cyberattack. Read More
61% of organizations store sensitive data in multiple locations Security Staff November 14, 2023 According to a recent zero trust and data protection report, one of six organizations experienced multiple losses of data in the past 12 months.Read More