Cybersecurity Essentials

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.

Top news of the week: 15.09.2021.

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#Ransomware
#personalinformation
#Schools
#GDPR

Data Privacy

@SecurityExpert shared
On Sep 10, 2021
Tougher penalties considered for nuisance calls and text messages https://t.co/Z20wXJ8GE8 https://t.co/J3E3Aw59qS
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Tougher penalties considered for nuisance calls and text messages

Tougher penalties considered for nuisance calls and text messages

The government also wants to crack down on persistent cookie warnings on websites as part a 10-week consultation on the "UK's data landscape".

@anton_chuvakin shared
On Sep 12, 2021
RT @KaylinTrychon: What Is Zero Trust? @Google security experts @argvee, @jmmanfra & @philvenables explore the concept & what it really means with @lilyhnewman in her latest piece: https://t.co/hVd7ysTxaT @WIRED
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What Is Zero Trust? It Depends What You Want to Hear

What Is Zero Trust? It Depends What You Want to Hear

The cybersecurity world’s favorite catchphrase isn’t any one product or system, but a holistic approach to minimizing damage.

@Infosec_Tourist shared
On Sep 12, 2021
RT @ScottBVS: Go read this report about the horrifying leaks coming from school ransomware attacks https://t.co/9JzAGufPOU #personalinformation #Ransomware #Schools #hacking @HackedAgainBook
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@BrianHonan shared
On Sep 15, 2021
RT @balbonipaolo: My latest blog post highlights the multitude of challenges that DPAs face on an everyday basis, in enforcing the #GDPR, but not only. https://t.co/mgT9DGUGQw https://t.co/iCalpinS4T
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The challenging job of Supervisory Authorities under the GDPR

The challenging job of Supervisory Authorities under the GDPR

How can the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) be effectively enforced so as to uphold fundamental rights and freedoms and at the same time, allow for the free flow of data within ...

@BrianHonan shared
On Sep 14, 2021
RT @DPCIreland: DPC launches two inquiries into TikTok concerning compliance with GDPR requirements relating to the processing of childrens’ personal data and transfers of data to China https://t.co/wxyS4HaSnl https://t.co/rQNUkdmtmz
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DPC launches two inquiries into TikTok concerning compliance with GDPR requirements relating to the processing of childrens’ personal data and transfers of data to China

DPC launches two inquiries into TikTok concerning compliance with GDPR requirements relating to the processing of childrens’ personal data and transfers of data to China

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today commenced two own-volition inquiries pursuant to section 110 of the Data Protection Act 2018 in relation to TikTok Technology Limited’s ...

@wbm312 shared
On Sep 10, 2021
Epic Games v. Apple decision (on antitrust) is here: https://t.co/CmtOcycREN
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Microsoft Word - Draft Final Order - Master Document 9_9.docx

Microsoft Word - Draft Final Order - Master Document 9_9.docx

First, the Epic Games Store only made significant moves during the pendency of this litigation and on the eve of this bench trial by including non-game apps including: the Spotify …

@BrianHonan shared
On Sep 11, 2021
RT @snlyngaas: AG Garland & DAG Monaco met remotely with G7 & EU Security Ministers, + the Interpol chief, on Wed/Thurs. The group’s communiqué says there’s “a need to scale up efforts to tackle the growing threat of ransomware and note the need for collaboration.” https://t.co/zN2Tb9zdwd
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G7 London Ministerial Commitments

G7 London Ministerial Commitments

Our G7 Statement on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Terrorism Online, in Annex 1, outlines the key priorities that we - collectively as governments, industry and …

@BrianHonan shared
On Sep 9, 2021
@arthurblake100 @adrianweckler The @enisa_eu has an excellent tool to help people and organisations determine the threshold as to when to notify a Supervisory Authority about a personal data breach at https://t.co/ny4q4h8pv3
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Personal data breach notification tool

Personal data breach notification tool

ENISA, in co-operation with the Office of the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of Germany (German DPA), developed a tool for the notification of …