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Data Privacy

Data privacy continues to make headlines. These issues are symptoms of a profound shift in the world of data privacy and security that have major implications for organizations. With the rise of big data and machine learning, privacy and security are now converging.

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Data Privacy

@wbm312 shared
On Jan 4, 2021
RT @zackwhittaker: Wow. In a massive u-turn, Singapore's government now says police *are* allowed to access citizens' COVID-19 contact tracing data for criminal investigations. Worse, the government announced recently that contact tracing will be mandatory from this year. https://t.co/0R9f0U8nRC
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Singapore police can access COVID-19 contact tracing data for criminal investigations

Singapore police can access COVID-19 contact tracing data for criminal investigations

Under the country's Criminal Procedure Code, the Singapore Police Force can obtain any data -- including information gathered by the contact tracing TraceTogether app and wearable token -- ...

@BrianHonan shared
On Jan 1, 2021
RT @Tupp_Ed: These are in my local shop, and I had questions before I read Tesco’s response, and I have even more questions afterwards. >>>Concerns raised about cameras at self-service supermarket checkouts https://t.co/0uzQALkKZU
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Concerns raised about cameras at self-service supermarket checkouts

Concerns raised about cameras at self-service supermarket checkouts

Six Tesco shops have installed front-facing cameras at self-service checkouts as part of a trial which, the supermarket says, is an additional ...

@BrianHonan shared
On Jan 5, 2021
RT @EduardKovacs: GDPR fines exceeded €170 million ($200 million) in 2020, with Italy, the UK and Germany accounting for the highest total fines. https://t.co/e3TaY1x3zx
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GDPR Fines Exceeded €170 Million in 2020

GDPR Fines Exceeded €170 Million in 2020

GDPR fines exceeded €170 million ($200 million) in 2020, with Italy, the UK and Germany accounting for the highest total fines.

@paulsparrows shared
On Jan 4, 2021
Some interesting #infosecurity forecasts for 2021: - #insiderthreats will be redefined - The #workfromhome trend will continue to define the threat landscape - #mobiledevices will become the attack vector of choice https://t.co/y4hT5B8oat
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2021 Cybersecurity Trends: Bigger Budgets, Endpoint Emphasis and Cloud

2021 Cybersecurity Trends: Bigger Budgets, Endpoint Emphasis and Cloud

Insider threats are redefined in 2021, the work-from-home trend will continue define the threat landscape and mobile endpoints become the attack vector of choice, according 2021 forecasts.

@SecurityExpert shared
On Jan 6, 2021
UK ranks second for #GDPR fines https://t.co/kGAS56GaCq
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UK ranks second for GDPR fines

UK ranks second for GDPR fines

A total of €171.3 million in GDPR fines were issued against European countries in 2020, a new report shows. The fines were issued between January 1st, 2020, and January 1st, 2021, according ...

@thegrugq shared
On Jan 5, 2021
RT @KimZetter: Good piece about police extracting evidence from car infotainment systems. "If you've committed some heinous crime and we can't get into your phone, we can get peripheral data that has been synced to your car. The contact list, calls made, text messages." https://t.co/RovYrTJpGW
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Insecure wheels: Police turn to car data to destroy suspects' alibis

Insecure wheels: Police turn to car data to destroy suspects' alibis

Looser privacy standards for vehicle data are a treasure chest of data for law enforcement.

@wbm312 shared
On Jan 5, 2021
Near and dear to my heart! The @FTC’s Call for Presentations:  PrivacyCon 2021 is live! This is important. I encourage folks to submit. Fun fact I helped review submissions for the very first PrivacyCon - feels like ages ago! https://t.co/qmWaoTfpUC
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Call for Presentations: PrivacyCon 2021

Call for Presentations: PrivacyCon 2021

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@healthinfosec shared
On Jan 4, 2021
Protecting #Healthcare Data Integrity: Rod Piechowski of #HIMSS Discusses Emerging Threats, Mitigation Steps https://t.co/ofVxYOm28B
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Protecting Healthcare Data Integrity

Protecting Healthcare Data Integrity

In the year ahead, healthcare organizations must be prepared to face an assortment of advancing security threats, including those that damage the integrity of

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