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How does data governance affect data security and privacy?
2022-09-15 16:16

What's the difference between data governance, data privacy and data security? Data governance. Data security involves creating a balance between security and data usability, using a technical framework to keep data secure from external hackers, accidental threats and malicious insiders.

Google and Meta fined over $70m for privacy violations in Korea
2022-09-14 10:25

South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission has issued two large fines for privacy violations: a $50 million penalty for Google and $22 million for Meta. The PIPC's beef is that neither Google nor Meta properly obtain consent or inform users on how they collect and use data, particularly with regards to behavioral information used to predict interests for marketing and advertising purposes.

Apple strengthens security and privacy in iOS 16
2022-09-06 04:30

Apple announced additional security and privacy updates for its newest mobile operating system. In this Help Net Security video, you’ll learn more about the latest privacy and security features in...

DuckDuckGo opens its privacy-focused email service to everyone
2022-08-28 14:06

At the same time, DuckDuckGo introduces new features that enhance the email service's anti-tracking system, a direct reply function, and smart encryption for embedded links. Email Protection is DuckDuckGo's dedicated email forwarding solution that strips emails from advertising and profiling trackers before they land in the user's regular inbox.

Cosmetics giant Sephora first to be fined for violating California’s Consumer Privacy Act
2022-08-26 14:33

Cosmetics giant Sephora first to be fined for violating California's Consumer Privacy Act. International cosmetics giant Sephora is the first company to be publicly fined for violating California's Consumer Privacy Act.

Privacy and security issues associated with facial recognition software
2022-08-25 21:43

As with any technology, there are potential disadvantages to using facial recognition, including privacy and security issues. Privacy concerns around facial recognition technology.

New tool checks if a mobile app's browser is a privacy risk
2022-08-19 18:12

A new online tool named 'InAppBrowser' lets you analyze the behavior of in-app browsers embedded within mobile apps and determine if they inject privacy-threatening JavaScript into websites you visit. The revelations shook the communities of popular apps that feature embedded browsers, so to help users determine the behavior of their app's activity, Krause released the 'InAppBrowser' online tool and open-sourced its source code.

Kolide is an endpoint security solution for teams that want to meet their compliance goals without sacrificing privacy.
2022-08-17 00:00

If you're considering a third-party audit like SOC 2 or ISO 27001, you should be prepared to answer some tough questions about endpoint security. If you're not sure how you'll answer those questions, then you need Kolide.

Google releases Android 13 with improved privacy and security features
2022-08-16 12:07

Google released Android 13, and it is already rolling out to eligible Pixel smartphones. In this Help Net Security video, you'll learn more about the latest privacy and security features of Google's mobile operating system.

85% of Android users are concerned about privacy
2022-08-11 18:26

Eighty-five percent of users are most interested in finding out how to set up privacy settings for services on Android, according to data collected by Kaspersky's Privacy Checker website. Concerns over digital privacy are widespread. A "Digital Privacy and Security Survey" conducted by the Calyx Institute in 2021, found that 80% of respondents were worried about the topic of digital privacy over the last year and 59% said they felt more aware of how their data is treated than a year ago.