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Eurofins launches a new GDPR testing service
2019-02-21 01:45

Eurofins Digital Testing, a global leader in end-to-end quality assurance (QA) and testing services, announced that its Cyber Security division has launched a new General Data Protection...

Unearthed emails could be smoking gun for epic GDPR battle against Google, adtech giants
2019-02-20 05:03

As ICO goes on fact-finding missions over 'concerns' about security, transparency Privacy warriors have filed fresh evidence in their ongoing battle against real-time web ad exchange systems,...

Week in review: Vaporworms, 8 months of GDPR, penetration testing effectiveness
2019-02-10 19:30

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Why vaporworms might be the scourge of 2019 Not too long ago, the WatchGuard Threat Lab predicted the emergence of...

59,000 Breaches Disclosed in First Eight Months of GDPR
2019-02-07 12:15

There have been more than 59,000 personal data breaches reported to European data protection regulators in the first eight months following the enforcement of GDPR. From available data, the...

8 months of GDPR: 59,000+ reported breaches, 91 fines
2019-02-07 08:38

A little over eight months have passed since the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became enforceable, but it’s becoming clear that sweeping data breaches under the carpet has become a...

Data breaches, GDPR lead 54% of companies to increase IT security spending
2019-02-06 15:08

One in three companies is still unprepared for many potential cybersecurity threats, according to an eSecurityPlanet.com report.

Data Breach Reports in Europe Under GDPR Exceed 59,000
2019-02-06 14:18

Netherlands, Germany and UK Have Logged the Most Data Breach ReportsSince the EU's GDPR went into full effect, European data protection authorities have received over 59,000 data breach reports,...

Four differences between the GDPR and the CCPA
2019-02-04 07:00

By passing the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which goes into effect on January 1, 2020, the Golden State is taking a major step in the protection of consumer data. The new law gives...

Week in review: Man in the Cloud attacks, Google GDPR fine, business resilience
2019-01-27 18:56

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Bug in widespread Wi-Fi chipset firmware can lead to zero-click code execution A vulnerability in the firmware of a...

The Reasons Behind Google's GDPR Fine
2019-01-25 11:03

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of why Google was one of the first companies to be hit with a major GDPR fine, plus a global update on GDPR compliance trends...