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Week in review: VPNFilter, hacking BMW cars, verifying data processing for privacy and GDPR
2018-05-28 14:28

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: The percentage of open source code in proprietary apps is rising The number of open source components in the codebase...

GDPR a Litmus Test for Cross-Border Privacy Attitudes
2018-05-25 17:03

Rather Than Honor Europeans' Data Privacy Rights, Some Organizations Exit EUTo judge by the flood of GDPR-themed email hitting inboxes, Europe's privacy law has been designed to ensure that you...

Alexa Eavesdropping Flub Re-Sparks Voice Assistant Privacy Debate
2018-05-25 16:45

After an Alexa speaker recorded and shared a private conversation, the tech community is casting a wary eye on voice assistant privacy issues.

Europe's Strong GDPR Privacy Rules Go Into Full Effect
2018-05-25 12:48

It's May 25: Do You Know What Your Data Protection Polices Are?The EU's General Data Protection Regulation has gone into full effect as of May 25, 2018. After a two-year grace period following the...

What Will GDPR’s Impact Be On U.S. Consumer Privacy?
2018-05-24 19:29

GDPR may be going in effect Friday, but U.S. citizens have a ways to go before seeing similar privacy regulations from the U.S government.

Privacy Policy
2018-05-24 15:52

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Verifying data processing for privacy and GDPR
2018-05-23 12:22

GDPR has been a topic of conversation in the security risk and management world since the regulatory action was proposed in 2012. Recent events have led to a greater interest in GDPR as a means to...

As EU Privacy Law Looms, Debate Swirls on Cybersecurity Impact
2018-05-22 20:56

Days ahead of the implementation of a sweeping European privacy law, debate is swirling on whether the measure will have negative consequences for cybersecurity. The controversy is about the...

Protecting your business behind a shield of privacy
2018-05-14 12:27

In this podcast recorded at RSA Conference 2018, Francis Knott, VP of Business Development at Silent Circle, talks about the modern privacy landscape, and introduces Silent Circle’s Silent Phone...

How privacy regulations like GDPR will affect cyber insurance
2018-05-12 14:54

Allianz's US head of cyber talked with TechRepublic about US companies' rush to get compliant with new privacy regulations in order to avoid heavy fines.