Data Protection

Proofpoint Inks $6.3 Billion All-Cash Deal to Acquire Varonis

Acquisition, Data Protection, data security, Funding/M&A, M&A, M&A Tracker, Proofpoint, Varonis /

Proofpoint Inks $6.3 Billion All-Cash Deal to Acquire Varonis 2026-10-16 at 10:12 By Eduard Kovacs The Thoma Bravo-owned Proofpoint will acquire Varonis in an all-cash transaction and Varonis will become a private company. The post Proofpoint Inks $6.3 Billion All-Cash Deal to Acquire Varonis appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

Proofpoint Inks $6.3 Billion All-Cash Deal to Acquire Varonis Read More »

Let’s Encrypt Cuts Default Certificate Validity to 64 Days Ahead of 45-Day Switch

certificates, Data Protection, Let's Encrypt /

Let’s Encrypt Cuts Default Certificate Validity to 64 Days Ahead of 45-Day Switch 2026-10-12 at 10:53 By Ionut Arghire Beginning February 2027, all newly issued certificates will have a 64-day validity period by default. The post Let’s Encrypt Cuts Default Certificate Validity to 64 Days Ahead of 45-Day Switch appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

Let’s Encrypt Cuts Default Certificate Validity to 64 Days Ahead of 45-Day Switch Read More »

Apple to Tighten Full Disk Access Controls in macOS Amid AI Risks

apple, Data Protection, data security, Endpoint Security, Full Disk Access, macOS /

Apple to Tighten Full Disk Access Controls in macOS Amid AI Risks 2026-10-06 at 14:48 By Ionut Arghire Citing growing risks posed by more capable and autonomous AI agents, Apple will introduce additional controls. The post Apple to Tighten Full Disk Access Controls in macOS Amid AI Risks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is […]

Apple to Tighten Full Disk Access Controls in macOS Amid AI Risks Read More »

Apple tightens macOS disk access as AI agents become more powerful

agentic AI, AI, apple, Data Protection, macOS, News, Privacy, security controls, software development /

Apple tightens macOS disk access as AI agents become more powerful 2026-10-05 at 11:11 By Anamarija Pogorelec Apple plans to introduce additional controls for Full Disk Access in macOS, citing growing privacy risks as AI agents become more capable and autonomous. Users will need to take explicit action to grant apps this permission. The company […]

Apple tightens macOS disk access as AI agents become more powerful Read More »

Android 17 makes it harder for spyware to cover its tracks

Android, cybersecurity, Data Protection, Google, mobile security, News, Privacy /

Android 17 makes it harder for spyware to cover its tracks 2026-10-02 at 08:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec When a journalist suspects their phone has been hacked, the first question is whether any trace of the attack is left. Google has added six features to Advanced Protection in Android 17, including one that keeps a copy […]

Android 17 makes it harder for spyware to cover its tracks Read More »

Enterprises Struggle to Prepare for AI and Quantum Threats, PwC Says

AI, Data Protection, PwC, Quantum, report, Risk Management /

Enterprises Struggle to Prepare for AI and Quantum Threats, PwC Says 2026-10-01 at 17:30 By Kevin Townsend PwC’s survey found that only 22% of leaders would use fully autonomous AI for cyber defense, while just 21% are implementing quantum-resistant security measures. The post Enterprises Struggle to Prepare for AI and Quantum Threats, PwC Says appeared […]

Enterprises Struggle to Prepare for AI and Quantum Threats, PwC Says Read More »

500,000 Active Credentials Left Exposed on GitHub

Application Security, Data leak, Data Protection, GitHub, Identity & Access, secrets scanning, secrets sprawl /

500,000 Active Credentials Left Exposed on GitHub 2026-10-01 at 12:43 By Ionut Arghire Roughly 200,000 of the credentials were exposed after GitHub enabled push protections by default. The post 500,000 Active Credentials Left Exposed on GitHub appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

500,000 Active Credentials Left Exposed on GitHub Read More »

New Mexico Jury Finds Facebook Liable for Deceiving Users About Privacy Protections

Cambridge Analytica, Compliance, Data Protection, Facebook, lawsuit, Meta, Privacy, Privacy & Compliance /

New Mexico Jury Finds Facebook Liable for Deceiving Users About Privacy Protections 2026-09-28 at 13:40 By Associated Press A New Mexico jury has found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections on the platform. The post New Mexico Jury Finds Facebook Liable for Deceiving Users About Privacy Protections appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]

New Mexico Jury Finds Facebook Liable for Deceiving Users About Privacy Protections Read More »

Windows, Linux, Android File Notification Systems Leak User Activity

Android, Data leak, Data Protection, data security, Endpoint Security, Featured, Linux, macOS, research, Windows /

Windows, Linux, Android File Notification Systems Leak User Activity 2026-09-25 at 13:53 By Eduard Kovacs Researchers show that file-change notification systems can leak keystroke timing, browsing activity, and WhatsApp media events. The post Windows, Linux, Android File Notification Systems Leak User Activity appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

Windows, Linux, Android File Notification Systems Leak User Activity Read More »

Google plans to give Private AI Compute a memory that follows users across devices

AI, Cloud, cybersecurity, Data Protection, Google, News /

Google plans to give Private AI Compute a memory that follows users across devices 2026-09-24 at 12:32 By Anamarija Pogorelec Google plans to add private, server-side memory to Private AI Compute, enabling AI assistants to maintain continuity across devices while providing privacy protections normally associated with on-device processing. Private AI Compute is Google’s cloud platform […]

Google plans to give Private AI Compute a memory that follows users across devices Read More »

IonQ Targets Quantum Error-Correction Bottleneck With Single-CPU DecoderIonQ Says Sin

Data Protection, Quantum /

IonQ Targets Quantum Error-Correction Bottleneck With Single-CPU DecoderIonQ Says Sin 2026-09-23 at 22:32 By Kevin Townsend IonQ’s new single processor quantum error decoder minimizes the classical computing overhead in quantum error correction. The post IonQ Targets Quantum Error-Correction Bottleneck With Single-CPU DecoderIonQ Says Sin appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

IonQ Targets Quantum Error-Correction Bottleneck With Single-CPU DecoderIonQ Says Sin Read More »

Cyera Raises $400 Million at $12+ Billion Valuation

Cybersecurity Funding, Cyera, Data Protection, data security, funding /

Cyera Raises $400 Million at $12+ Billion Valuation 2026-09-22 at 17:29 By SecurityWeek News The data security company received the new investment from Goldman Sachs Alternatives, extending its Series G funding round. The post Cyera Raises $400 Million at $12+ Billion Valuation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

Cyera Raises $400 Million at $12+ Billion Valuation Read More »

MIND Secures $72 Million for AI-Powered DLP

Cybersecurity Funding, Data Protection, data security, funding, MIND /

MIND Secures $72 Million for AI-Powered DLP 2026-09-18 at 10:25 By Ionut Arghire The company will use the funding to accelerate platform development and expand its presence in key enterprise markets. The post MIND Secures $72 Million for AI-Powered DLP appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

MIND Secures $72 Million for AI-Powered DLP Read More »

Kiteworks Acquires Bonfy.AI to Fill the AI Gap in Data Governance

Acquisition, Bonfy, Data Protection, data security, Kiteworks, M&A, M&A Tracker /

Kiteworks Acquires Bonfy.AI to Fill the AI Gap in Data Governance 2026-09-11 at 13:56 By Kevin Townsend Financials have not been disclosed, but the estimated cost is in the tens of millions of dollars. The post Kiteworks Acquires Bonfy.AI to Fill the AI Gap in Data Governance appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

Kiteworks Acquires Bonfy.AI to Fill the AI Gap in Data Governance Read More »

Linux Foundation to Govern TRACE, an Open Standard for AI Runtime Attestation

AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Protection, Linux Foundation, Management & Strategy, standard, TRACE /

Linux Foundation to Govern TRACE, an Open Standard for AI Runtime Attestation 2026-08-25 at 19:23 By Eduard Kovacs TRACE was developed by AMD, Intel, Microsoft, OPAQUE, and TII and contributed to the Linux Foundation. The post Linux Foundation to Govern TRACE, an Open Standard for AI Runtime Attestation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is […]

Linux Foundation to Govern TRACE, an Open Standard for AI Runtime Attestation Read More »

Uber Fined Nearly $1 Billion by Dutch Regulators Over Automated Suspensions of Driver Accounts

Compliance, Data Protection, fine, GDPR, Netherlands, uber /

Uber Fined Nearly $1 Billion by Dutch Regulators Over Automated Suspensions of Driver Accounts 2026-08-24 at 15:42 By Associated Press Dutch Data Protection Authority said it is imposing a fine of 825 million euros because Uber violated the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation. The post Uber Fined Nearly $1 Billion by Dutch Regulators Over Automated […]

Uber Fined Nearly $1 Billion by Dutch Regulators Over Automated Suspensions of Driver Accounts Read More »

Product showcase: AI Paper Trail shows the privacy cost of talking to AI

agentic AI, AI, Data Protection, News, Privacy, Proton /

Product showcase: AI Paper Trail shows the privacy cost of talking to AI 2026-08-24 at 08:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec Proton’s AI Paper Trail is a free tool designed to make the information accumulated across AI conversations easier to see. It analyzes exported ChatGPT or Claude conversation data and produces a personal privacy report showing what […]

Product showcase: AI Paper Trail shows the privacy cost of talking to AI Read More »

OpenAI previews privacy-focused system for detecting AI misuse

agentic AI, AI, cybersecurity, Data Protection, News, OpenAI, Privacy /

OpenAI previews privacy-focused system for detecting AI misuse 2026-08-20 at 12:09 By Anamarija Pogorelec OpenAI is previewing Private Safety Processing with early customers seeking greater certainty about how their data will be protected as AI systems become more capable. The system identifies patterns across related interactions while restricting OpenAI personnel from accessing the underlying content. […]

OpenAI previews privacy-focused system for detecting AI misuse Read More »

Google Cloud Sets Out Post-Quantum Roadmap With 2029 Readiness Goal

Data Protection, Google, Google Cloud, PQC, Quantum, quantum computing, roadmap /

Google Cloud Sets Out Post-Quantum Roadmap With 2029 Readiness Goal 2026-08-14 at 14:00 By Eduard Kovacs Google Cloud outlines its roadmap to full post-quantum cryptography readiness, with key milestones targeted for 2027 and 2028. The post Google Cloud Sets Out Post-Quantum Roadmap With 2029 Readiness Goal appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt […]

Google Cloud Sets Out Post-Quantum Roadmap With 2029 Readiness Goal Read More »

Mozilla Issues New Firefox GPG Key Following Exposure

Application Security, Data Protection, exposed key, Firefox, GPG, Mozilla, signing key, supply chain, Thunderbird /

Mozilla Issues New Firefox GPG Key Following Exposure 2026-08-11 at 09:16 By Eduard Kovacs The previous GPG signing subkey was inadvertently added to a GitHub repository and Mozilla decided to revoke it. The post Mozilla Issues New Firefox GPG Key Following Exposure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

Mozilla Issues New Firefox GPG Key Following Exposure Read More »

Scroll to Top