Articles Tagged with ''privacy concerns''

SIA Names Kathleen Carroll 2020 Recipient of the SIA Committee Chair of the Year

February 4, 2020

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Kathleen Carroll as the 2020 recipient of the SIA Committee Chair of the Year Award.

Dispelling the Dangerous Myth of Data Breach Fatigue; cyber security news

Equifax Settles 2017 Data Breach for $1.38 Billion

January 20, 2020

A class action settlement has been proposed in a case against Equifax Inc., relating to the data breach that Equifax announced in September 2017, which affected approximately 147 million U.S. consumers.

SANS to Host Cybersecurity Training at San Francisco Event

January 17, 2020

SANS Institute announced SANS San Francisco Spring 2020, taking place March 16-27 in California.

CCPA Update: Analyzing Articles 5 and 6 of the AG’s Proposed Regulations

David M. Stauss

January 14, 2020

In a prior article, we analyzed Articles 1 through 4 of the California Attorney General’s proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) regulations. This article discusses Article 5 (Special Rules Regarding Minors) and Article 6 (Non-Discrimination). The CCPA went into effect on January 1, 2020, which means that businesses should, at a minimum, be updating their online privacy policies and accepting and responding to consumer requests.

Rethinking "Red Flags" - A New Approach to Insider Threats

A whole threat and whole person approach to efficient and effective insider early warning is needed.

Val LeTellier

January 10, 2020

Malicious insiders pose an existential threat to any organization. Technical countermeasures only address part of the problem and are increasingly expensive. What are some new approaches to efficient and effective insider threat detection?

CCPA Update: Analyzing the AG's Proposed Regulations

On October 10, 2019, the California Attorney General's office published its long-awaited proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations. What are they, and what should enterprises do to achieve compliance and avoid costly fines?

December 9, 2019

On October 10, 2019, the California Attorney General’s (AG) office published its long-awaited proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations. The AG’s office also announced that it will hold public hearings on the regulations on December 2-5.

DHS Wants to Use Facial Recognition for All Travelers, Including U.S. Citizens

December 4, 2019

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) wants to utilize biometrics and facial recognition systems to identify all travelers, including U.S. citizens.

Do Cultural Differences Account for Global Gap in Online Regulation?

December 2, 2019

Differences in cultural values have led some countries to tackle cyber attacks with increased internet regulation, while others have taken a ‘hands-off’ approach to online security.

Cryptocurrency Crime for 2019 Cost $4.4 Billion

December 2, 2019

Cryptocurrency theft and scams stands at $4.4 billion, the lowest it has been in two years, according to the Cryptocurrency Anti-Money Laundering Report.

identity theft, fraud prevention, cybersecurity, data theft

Taking Stock of Your Data Security to Deliver a Happy Holiday Shopping Season

Tina Stewart

November 20, 2019

Retailers will be particularly susceptible to cyber crime during the most lucrative shopping weekend of the year: Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

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