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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned Texas company InMarket Media from selling precise location data for advertising purposes.

According to a recent data privacy report, 43% say their privacy budget is underfunded and 51% of respondents expect a decrease in budget.

The Utah State Board of Education has announced additional security measures for public K-12 schools, including gun detection software statewide.

In this edition of Security’s Year in Review from Security magazine, we showcase the top stories and new developments from across the security industry throughout 2023. 

A report found that 68% of IT workers feel overwhelmed by the number of technical resources that are required to access the data they need to work.

According to the Allianz Risk Barometer, cyber incidents (ransomware, data breaches and IT disruptions) are the top global concern of 2024.

In 2023, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) made a number of security improvements to improve passenger and employee safety.

According to a recent report, there 2343 4,368 ransomware victims in 2023, a 55% surge from 2022. Business services suffered the most attacks.

An Alabama-based law firm announced that the company experienced a data breach affecting client information, including insurance information.

The FTC has prohibited X-Mode Social and Outlogic from selling or sharing sensitive data to settle allegations regarding precise location data.