GDPR in Numbers
The numbers show that the GDPR – with only five months since its entry into effect – is not merely […]
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CNIL Publishes Statistical Review of Data Breaches Since GDPR
Recently, the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) published a statistical review of personal data breaches during the first four […]
US Firms Have Begun Addressing GDPR Shortcomings
A survey of 145 US corporate directors of public company boards conducted by BDO USA during August 2018 has revealed that […]
Is the ICO’s view of “lawful processing” under the GDPR wrong?
What makes processing “lawful” under the GDPR? The Information Commissioner (ICO) has stated that the word “lawfulness” has general application, […]
82% of security pros fear hackers using AI to attack their company
Enterprise IT and security professionals recognize AI’s potential in cybersecurity, according to a new report from Neustar: 87% of the […]
One in Six European Companies Unprepared for GDPR Breach
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has released the results of a study which show that one in six European business […]
Consumers say they want much more control over their personal data
Janrain, which polled more than 1,000 U.S. consumers. The survey found that two-thirds of US adults want government to pass […]
Nearly half of enterprise brands believe they are at risk of a website data breach
Recent research has revealed that nearly half (46%) of enterprises believe they have a probable (or greater) risk of a […]
Data breaches compromised 4.5 billion records in first half of 2018
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today released the latest findings of the Breach Level Index , a global […]
Social Media poses biggest data breach threat
Following the amount of airtime devoted to scandals from Facebook / Cambridge Analytica to Google+, it may come as no […]
Cryptomining replaces ransomware as 2018’s top cybersecurity threat
Cryptomining has taken ransomware’s place as the top cybersecurity threat in 2018, according to Webroot’s Mid-Year Threat Report Update. Focusing […]
Connected vehicles: first step towards an international agreement
The International Working Group on Data Protection in Telecommunications (IWGDPT or so-called Berlin Group), has adopted a Working Paper on […]