Security News

US told to appoint a damn Privacy Shield ombudsperson already or EU will take action
2018-12-19 17:00

If there isn't a name by 28 February – ooo, just you wait The US has been told once again to appoint a permanent ombudsperson to oversee the deal governing transatlantic data flows, but this time...

GDPR: EU Sees More Data Breach Reports, Privacy Complaints
2018-12-19 16:18

Ireland, France, Germany and UK Report Increases Since Privacy Law Took EffectThe number of data breach reports filed since the EU General Data Protection Regulation went into effect has hit...

Why 2019 will introduce stricter privacy regulation
2018-12-18 14:33

Privacy regulation is a complex topic with ever-changing parameters and requirements. Read some predictions for what's coming in 2019.

The Latest Privacy, Security Legislative Developments
2018-12-17 22:48

Senators Introduce Proposal; Advocacy Group Crafts Broader ModelDemocratic senators have introduced yet another version of data security legislation that would create a federal breach notification...

Twitter Draws Data Privacy Concerns with Two New Bugs
2018-12-17 21:17

The two flaws shed light on heightened concern around user data privacy when it comes to data.

Ireland's Privacy Watchdog Probes Facebook Data Breaches
2018-12-17 13:48

6.8 Million Users' Private Photos Exposed, Triggering GDPR InvestigationIreland's privacy watchdog is probing data breaches at Facebook that exposed users' private data. In the latest breach to be...

NICE announces Engage 6.12 providing capabilities for compliance and privacy
2018-12-12 02:30

NICE released its Engage platform version 6.12, comprising features to investigate and prevent violations of privacy related regulations. The latest version focuses on boosting the efficiency of...

Facebook Fined $11.3M for Privacy Violations
2018-12-11 22:19

Italy's regulator found the social giant guilty of misleading consumers as to what it does with their data.

Data Privacy Issues Trigger Soul Searching in Tech Industry
2018-12-11 18:51

Consumers are growing angry when it comes to data misuse - but the real change will need to come from the tech industry's culture when it comes to privacy.