Data Privacy – Page 14 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Kacy Zurkus| Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Because medical records are such a lucrative data set, attackers often target the healthcare industry, seeking out and eventually finding the weakest link in the supply chain. That’s why it’s important for stakeholders to consider the broader implications of cybersecurity weaknesses in medical management apps. But who should be held responsible?

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April 2, 2019 admin

The global data privacy roadmap: a question of risk

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2019 15:00:00 +0000

For any American company taking steps outside the US market, global data privacy compliance is a question of risk versus reward.

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March 28, 2019 admin

US Congress proposes comprehensive federal data privacy legislation—finally

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 15:00:00 +0000

The United States might be the only country of its size to lack a comprehensive data privacy law protecting its citizens’ online lives. That could change this year.

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March 13, 2019 admin

Google’s Nest fiasco harms user trust and invades their privacy

Credit to Author: davidruiz| Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 16:30:29 +0000

Last month, Google announced that its Nest Secure would be updated to work with Google Assistant software. The problem? Google never told users its product had a microphone to begin with. Simple oversight or invasion of privacy? We break it down.

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March 7, 2019 admin

The not-so-definitive guide to cybersecurity and data privacy laws

Credit to Author: davidruiz| Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0000

In the first blog for Malwarebytes Labs’ cybersecurity and data privacy law series, we tackle US data privacy compliance from a startup’s perspective. GDPR, COPPA, HIPAA—it’s all here.

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March 5, 2019 admin

Labs survey finds privacy concerns, distrust of social media rampant with all age groups

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 13:00:00 +0000

Our survey and accompanying report find that, no matter their age, users have deep concerns about the privacy of their data online and take significant steps to secure it. Learn how public distrust in corporations’ ability to protect and use data in ethically responsible ways has shaped their behavior online.

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February 1, 2019 admin

Houzz data breach: Why informing your customers is the right call

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 18:00:39 +0000

Online renovation and design platform Houzz suffered a data breach—not good. Their subsequent response, however, was exemplary. Here’s how other businesses can learn from their example.

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January 31, 2019 admin

Apple pulls Facebook enterprise certificate

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 16:44:03 +0000

After an app using an internal-only certificate from Facebook made its way into the outside world, Apple has responded by pulling Facebook’s developer certificate with immediate consequences for the social media giant.

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