Top news of the week: 09.04.2020.
#infosec #BugBounty #COVID19 #security #Coronavirus #remotework #privacy #coronaviruspandemic #cybersecurity #IoT
Data Privacy
RT @WPalant: Long article doing a great job summing up typical issues with bug bounties, with @k8em0 providing valuable insights. Particularly "buying researches silence" is the reason I barely do bug bounties any more. #BugBounty #infosec
https://t.co/zE0dp3MjUl
OpenBug bounty platforms buy researcher silence, violate labor laws, critics say
The promise of crowdsourced cybersecurity, fueled by "millions of hackers," turns out to be a pipe dream, despite high-octane marketing from the bug bounty platforms.
Coronavirus: Israeli spyware firm pitches to be Covid-19 saviour
A firm being sued by WhatsApp claims its software can help combat the spread of coronavirus.
CNIL Stresses Importance of ISO 27701 for Global Data Protection Compliance | Privacy & Information Security Law Blog https://t.co/uDWisOx3pi https://t.co/9zwWuQUnty
OpenCNIL Stresses Importance of ISO 27701 for Global Data Protection Compliance
On April 2, 2020, the French Data Protection Authority published a press release highlighting the importance of the ISO/IEC 27701 standard for the protection of personal data.
German DPA Guidance on Employee Data Protection and COVID-19 Issues | Privacy & Information Security Law Blog https://t.co/QSTXvy7TFx https://t.co/OIrsmYaZcL
OpenGerman DPA Guidance on Employee Data Protection and COVID-19 Issues
The Conference of German Data Protection Authorities recently issued joint recommendations regarding employers’ processing of employee personal data in the context of the coronavirus ...
Brazilian Senate postpones its national data protection law
On April 3, the Brazilian Senate approved a Bill of Law (PL 1179/2020) with several emergency measures to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. The bill includes a specific rule that ...
RT @Trilogy_Tech: Securing your business during #COVID19 via @ThinkBusinessie featuring @BrianHonan https://t.co/KiK1uj4vjD
OpenSecuring your business during Covid-19
The power of the internet is the intrinsic link keeping businesses functioning during Covid-19. However, cybercriminals are on the prowl warns Brian Honan.
RT @Paula_Piccard: Opinion | Privacy Cannot Be a Casualty of the #Coronavirus
@nytimes #privacy #remotework #IoT #coronaviruspandemic #security #cybersecurity
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OpenPrivacy Cannot Be a Casualty of the Coronavirus
Many Americans now rely on digital tools to work remotely and stay connected. They shouldn’t have to sacrifice their privacy to use them.
Natasha Singer and I spoke with Zoom CEO Eric Yuan last night on their efforts to reverse course and address Zoom's security issues head on. Here's our take: https://t.co/rsgBvyMlZB
OpenZoom Rushes to Improve Privacy for Consumers Flooding Its Service
The features that allowed companies to hop on videoconferences also made it easy for trolls to hijack meetings and harass students.