Security News

Consumers care deeply about their privacy, security, and how their personal information is handled
2019-05-03 05:30

65% of consumers are concerned with the way connected devices collect data. More than half (55%) do not trust their connected devices to protect their privacy and a similar proportion (53%) do not...

BigID new capabilities help enterprises scale responses to data access requests for privacy regulations
2019-05-03 04:20

BigID, the leader in ML-driven personal data discovery and privacy, announced first-of-their-kind data access rights management features to help enterprises automate fulfillment of personal data...

Microsoft 365 updates for better enterprise data privacy
2019-05-02 09:04

Microsoft has announced new privacy controls for Microsoft 365 enterprise customers: they will be able to revoke access to encrypted emails, block sensitive information from being shared or leaked...

Microsoft 365 to offer tighter security and privacy controls
2019-05-01 14:31

New controls will be able to help businesses better manage encrypted emails, block the sharing of sensitive information, and investigate possible security issues.

'Privacy-Focused' Facebook Puts the Spotlight on Groups
2019-05-01 11:49

Facebook is launching a major redesign of its app and website built around letting people connect with groups that share their interests — an attempt to shift its focus away from the untrammeled...

How much does the average employee know about data privacy?
2019-05-01 05:15

With the impacts and repercussions of the looming California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) on the minds of many privacy professionals, new research from MediaPRO shows more work is needed to train...

New York, Canada, Ireland Launch New Investigations Into Facebook Privacy Breaches
2019-04-27 10:48

Facebook has a lot of problems, then there are a lot of problems for Facebook—and both are not going to end anytime sooner. Though Facebook has already set aside $5 billion from its revenue to...

News Wrap: Amazon Echo Privacy, Facebook FTC Fines and Biometrics Regulation
2019-04-26 17:57

On this week's Threatpost news wrap, the team discusses Facebook's FTC fine for its data security practices, a report that Amazon is collecting Echo users' geolocation data, and more.

Canada Says Facebook Violated Privacy Laws
2019-04-26 12:18

Privacy Commissioner Will Go to Court to Enforce RecommendationsCanada's privacy commissioner says Facebook violated its privacy laws by failing to protect users' personal data. The commissioner...

Privacy Peril: Facebook's Marketplace Flaw
2019-04-26 11:48

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report describes how a Facebook Marketplace glitch created serious privacy issues. Plus: An update on the activities of the FBI's Recovery Asset Team and...