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5 minutes with Kelvin Coleman - Remote learning and data privacy issues

March 18, 2021

The education space has become a major target for cybercriminals. In fact, CISA and the FBI recently issued a joint statement warning K-12 schools of worsening dangers in 2021 after a recent 57% spike ransomware attacks in the sector. So, how can teachers and students stay safe? Here, we speak with Kelvin Coleman, Executive Director, National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) about how educators and K-12 cybersecurity leaders can better protect students’ privacy during distance learning sessions.

58% of data backups are failing, creating data protection challenges

Veeam Data Protection Report 2021 finds that COVID-19 has significantly impacted Digital Transformation (DX) spending, with 40% of global organizations viewing economic uncertainty as the greatest barrier to DX in the next 12 months and one-third having slowed or halted initiatives in the past year

March 18, 2021

Data protection challenges are undermining organizations’ ability to execute Digital Transformation (DX) initiatives globally, according to the Veeam Data Protection Report 2021, which has found that 58% of backups fail leaving data unprotected. The report revealed that against the backdrop of COVID-19 and ensuing economic uncertainty, which 40% of CXOs cite as the biggest threat to their organization’s DX in the next 12 months, inadequate data protection and the challenges to business continuity posed by the pandemic are hindering organizations’ initiatives to transform.

Three critical data strategies for surviving 2021

Jim McGann

March 18, 2021

Employees create content on a daily basis. Much of this content has no long-term value and is not business critical, however, a small percentage is key to running operations. If this data goes missing or falls into the wrong hands due to a ransomware attack, an organization could be severely wounded and could be at the risk of extinction.

Bubba Nunnery and Hannah Zimmerman join ZoomInfo's privacy team

March 11, 2021

ZoomInfo announced the expansion of its privacy team with Bubba Nunnery as Senior Director of Privacy and Public Policy. The privacy team is tasked with delivering one of ZoomInfo’s core missions: providing transparency about how it collects its professional contact data and upholding consumers’ rights to privacy.

System security: The key to optimal healthcare

Stuart Kurutac

March 11, 2021

Access to clinical applications and medical information in a digital healthcare environment is vital. Yet, careful consideration must be made to ensure data and systems are protected against unintended or malicious activities. Securing infrastructure and applications is essential and security professionals must not forget about the devices that facilitate, segregate and protect the network.

New Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act is introduced

Maria Henriquez

February 26, 2021

On Feb. 22, 2021, the “Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act” (MCDPA) was introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives. The MCDPA is now the primary candidate to become Minnesota’s omnibus consumer privacy law. To learn more about the MCDPA and privacy regulations, Security magazine spoke to attorney Nadeem Schwen, from Winthrop & Weinstine, who has been at the forefront of this bill’s creation and leads data privacy work for the firm.

4 ways to improve your online privacy as a remote worker

Cliff Stanton

February 26, 2021

As the global pandemic forces more people to work remotely than ever before, it’s important to take steps to protect both your personal and company data from online threats.

New research sheds light on cyber attacks within healthcare

Report sheds light on how cybercriminals target healthcare

February 24, 2021

Original research from CybelAngel takes a look at how cybercriminals plan healthcare-related fraud, ransomware and other attacks by obtaining stolen credentials, leaked database files and other materials from specialized sources in the cybercrime underground.

Clubhouse suffers data breach

February 23, 2021

Audio-based social app Clubhouse has allegedly suffered a data breach, as a third-party developer designed an open-source app that allowed Android smartphone users to access the invite-only, iPhone-only service. The app, which launched in March 2020, has quickly gained popularity, raising $100 million in funding in January.

Reddit appoints Allison Miller as CISO and VP of Trust

February 23, 2021

Reddit has named Allison Miller as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and VP of Trust. An industry expert and innovator, Miller will oversee the Safety and Security teams at Reddit where she’ll be responsible for expanding trust & safety operations and data security, as well as evolving programs to mitigate security challenges and risks. Miller will also redesign Reddit’s trust frameworks and transparency efforts to enable further growth across the platform.