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95% of businesses concerned about ethical risks of artificial intelligence initiatives

July 28, 2020

Deloitte’s third edition of the “State of AI in the Enterprise” survey finds businesses are entering a new chapter in AI implementation where early adopters may have to work harder to preserve an edge over their industry peers.

Heightened fraud and cyber risks threaten e-commerce merchants

Online merchants should be asking themselves three key questions related to their fraud defenses.

Bruno Spagnuolo

July 28, 2020

As consumers increasingly turn to online shopping for essential and non-essential goods while at home, fraudsters have adapted their technique to use more sophisticated tactics against consumers, banks and merchants.

EDPB issues guidance for cross-border data transfers in wake of Schrems II judgment

The EDPB’s FAQs resolve some open questions, such as whether there will be a grace period for companies relying on Privacy Shield, but raise other questions, such as what “supplementary measures” companies need to put in place to use Standard Contractual Clauses and Binding Corporate Rules.

David M. Stauss

July 28, 2020

In the wake of the Court of Justice of the European Union’s Schrems II judgment, on July 23, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a Frequently Asked Questions document to “provide initial clarification and give preliminary guidance to stakeholders on the use of legal instruments for the transfer of personal data to third countries, including the U.S.” The EDPB stated that the document will be updated, and further guidance provided, as it continues to examine and consider the judgment. The six-page FAQs provides the following guidance.

Joyce Flinn appointed to the Cyber Risk Institute Board of Directors

July 28, 2020

Joyce Flinn, Vice President and Information Security & Disaster Recovery Officer at First United Bank & Trust, has been appointed to the Cyber Risk Institute Board of Directors.

Colorado Secretary of State announces new Rapid Response Election Security Unit

July 28, 2020

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced the creation of a new Rapid Response Election Security Cyber Unit (RESCU), a highly-trained team of election security experts who will help protect Colorado’s elections from cyber-attacks, foreign interference, and disinformation campaigns.

New York DFS charges title insurer with cybersecurity violation

July 28, 2020

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) filed charges against First American Title Insurance Company for exposing customer bank account numbers, mortgage and tax records, Social Security Numbers, wire transaction receipts, and drivers’ license images.

Andrew Daniels joins Druva as CIO and CISO

July 28, 2020

Cloud data protection and management company Druva has named Andrew Daniels as its new chief information officer (CIO) and chief information security officer (CISO).

Andrew Daniels joins Druva as CIO and CISO

July 27, 2020

Druva, Inc. announced the appointment of Andrew Daniels as the company’s new Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Daniels will be responsible for enhancing and scaling out Druva’s security operations, incident response and global IT infrastructure.

Nearly 3 out of 4 business leaders see cybersecurity as a top priority in COVID-19 recovery

July 27, 2020

Though organizations have changed their IT environments to accommodate remote workers, 39 percent of respondents have not changed their security programs as a result of COVID-19, potentially exposing their organizations to cyber risks from new and more sophisticated attacks, reveals a new Crowdstrike report.

U.S. State and local election administrators remain vulnerable to phishing

July 27, 2020

With fewer than 100 days left until Election Day, the report reveals US states and local election administrators are still in widely varying stages of cybersecurity readiness, according to a new Area 1 Security study.

Retail security professionals are facing an increasingly complex array of security challenges — everything from organized retail crime to evolving cyber-physical threats and public safety concerns.

Cybersecurity
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95% of businesses concerned about ethical risks of artificial intelligence initiatives

Heightened fraud and cyber risks threaten e-commerce merchants

EDPB issues guidance for cross-border data transfers in wake of Schrems II judgment

Joyce Flinn appointed to the Cyber Risk Institute Board of Directors

Colorado Secretary of State announces new Rapid Response Election Security Unit

New York DFS charges title insurer with cybersecurity violation

Andrew Daniels joins Druva as CIO and CISO

Andrew Daniels joins Druva as CIO and CISO

Nearly 3 out of 4 business leaders see cybersecurity as a top priority in COVID-19 recovery

U.S. State and local election administrators remain vulnerable to phishing

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