UK in top three as GDPR data breaches in EU near 60,000
More than 59,000 data breaches have been reported to regulators across Europe since GDPR came into force last May, with […]
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Russia accuses social media giants of flouting data breach laws
The Russian communication watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has begun legal proceedings against Facebook and Twitter for an apparent breach of data laws. […]
Dutch Data Protection Authority received record amount of data breach notifications in 2018
Dutch Data Protection Authority received record amount of data breach notifications in 2018. Earlier today, the Dutch Data Protection Authority […]
GDPR Compliance Lowers Data Breach Frequency and Impact Says Report
Companies that follow the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) experience extra benefits such as lower frequency and effect […]
Data breach insurance: A three-part problem
There are a few problems. The first is whether companies can insure against a court-awarded fine. The second is whether […]
Lessons for Corporate Boardrooms From Yahoo’s Cybersecurity Settlement
The former officers and directors of Yahoo agreed to pay $29 million to settle charges that they breached their fiduciary […]
Report reveals the dangers and trends of malware through 2018
Last year, the arrival of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation sent shockwaves through the world of data protection. Big […]
Largest collection of breached data ever seen is found
The largest collection of breached data ever seen has been discovered, comprising of more than 770m email addresses and passwords […]
Almost half of companies still can’t detect IoT device breaches
Research released today, reveals that only around half (48%) of businesses can detect if any of their IoT devices suffers […]
GDPR May Add Up To $8.8B Marriott’s Data Breach Expenses
Marriott data breach is under investigation in several countries, where the hotel and resorts giant has a presence. In the […]
Cambridge Analytica’s parent pleads guilty to breaking UK data law
Cambridge Analytica’s parent company, SCL Elections, has been fined £15,000 in a UK court after pleading guilty to failing to […]
Altogether, more than 1 billion people had their data compromised in 2018
From credit card skimming to technology bugs to massive outright hacks, 2018 was one of if not the worst year […]