Data Protection

Smart glasses are back, privacy issues included

Smart glasses are back, privacy issues included 2026-02-05 at 09:11 By Sinisa Markovic AI smart glasses are the latest addition to fashion, and they include a camera, a microphone, AI, and privacy risks. After Google Glass failed to gain traction more than a decade ago, the category is seeing renewed interest as companies redesign the […]

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Varonis Acquisition of AllTrue.ai Valued at $150 Million

Varonis Acquisition of AllTrue.ai Valued at $150 Million 2026-02-04 at 14:51 By Eduard Kovacs The data security firm has acquired the AI trust, risk, and security management company to expand its capabilities.  The post Varonis Acquisition of AllTrue.ai Valued at $150 Million appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

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Orion Raises $32 Million for Data Security

Orion Raises $32 Million for Data Security 2026-02-04 at 14:17 By Ionut Arghire The startup will use the funding to accelerate product development and go-to-market operations. The post Orion Raises $32 Million for Data Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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WhatsApp Boosts Account Security for At-Risk Individuals

WhatsApp Boosts Account Security for At-Risk Individuals 2026-01-28 at 12:28 By Ionut Arghire New Strict Account Settings allow users to block attachments and media and silence calls from unknown people. The post WhatsApp Boosts Account Security for At-Risk Individuals appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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High-Severity Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Patched in OpenSSL

High-Severity Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Patched in OpenSSL 2026-01-28 at 09:48 By Eduard Kovacs A total of 12 vulnerabilities have been fixed in OpenSSL, all discovered by a single cybersecurity firm. The post High-Severity Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Patched in OpenSSL appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Grammarly and QuillBot are among widely used Chrome extensions facing serious privacy questions

Grammarly and QuillBot are among widely used Chrome extensions facing serious privacy questions 2026-01-28 at 08:15 By Anamarija Pogorelec A new study shows that some of the most widely used AI-powered browser extensions are a privacy risk. They collect lots of data and require a high level of browser access. The research was conducted by […]

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Cyber Insights 2026: Quantum Computing and the Potential Synergy With Advanced AI

Cyber Insights 2026: Quantum Computing and the Potential Synergy With Advanced AI 2026-01-27 at 15:49 By Kevin Townsend Quantum computers are coming, with a potential computing power almost beyond comprehension. The post Cyber Insights 2026: Quantum Computing and the Potential Synergy With Advanced AI appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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In Other News: €1.2B GDPR Fines, Net-NTLMv1 Rainbow Tables, Rockwell Security Notice

In Other News: €1.2B GDPR Fines, Net-NTLMv1 Rainbow Tables, Rockwell Security Notice 2026-01-23 at 16:05 By SecurityWeek News Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Cloudflare WAF bypass, Canonical Snap Store abused for malware delivery, Curl terminating bug bounty program The post In Other News: €1.2B GDPR Fines, Net-NTLMv1 Rainbow Tables, Rockwell […]

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OpenAI adds age prediction to ChatGPT to strengthen teen safety

OpenAI adds age prediction to ChatGPT to strengthen teen safety 2026-01-21 at 15:05 By Sinisa Markovic OpenAI is rolling out age prediction on ChatGPT consumer plans to help determine whether an account likely belongs to someone under 18. Age prediction builds on protections already in place. ChatGPT relies on an age prediction model that evaluates […]

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Project Eleven Raises $20 Million for Post-Quantum Security

Project Eleven Raises $20 Million for Post-Quantum Security 2026-01-16 at 16:33 By Ionut Arghire The startup is building the necessary infrastructure and tools to help organizations transition to post-quantum computing. The post Project Eleven Raises $20 Million for Post-Quantum Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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New intelligence is moving faster than enterprise controls

New intelligence is moving faster than enterprise controls 2026-01-16 at 08:02 By Anamarija Pogorelec AI is being integrated into core enterprise systems faster than many organizations can secure and govern it. A new global study from NTT shows companies expanding AI deployment while gaps in infrastructure readiness, data integrity controls, and governance frameworks continue to […]

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AWS European Sovereign Cloud puts data, operations, and oversight inside the EU

AWS European Sovereign Cloud puts data, operations, and oversight inside the EU 2026-01-15 at 13:54 By Sinisa Markovic Amazon has made the AWS European Sovereign Cloud generally available to customers across the European Union, backed by a €7.8 billion investment. According to AWS, the funding will support infrastructure buildout, staffing, and long-term operations, and is […]

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Cyera Raises $400 Million at $9 Billion Valuation

Cyera Raises $400 Million at $9 Billion Valuation 2026-01-08 at 17:28 By Eduard Kovacs The New York-based data security company has tripled its valuation in just one year.  The post Cyera Raises $400 Million at $9 Billion Valuation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Debian seeks volunteers to rebuild its data protection team

Debian seeks volunteers to rebuild its data protection team 2026-01-07 at 13:46 By Anamarija Pogorelec The Debian Project is asking for volunteers to step in after its Data Protection Team became inactive. All three members of the team stepped down at the same time, leaving no dedicated group to handle privacy and data protection work. […]

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Understanding AI insider risk before it becomes a problem

Understanding AI insider risk before it becomes a problem 2026-01-05 at 07:31 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Greg Pollock, Head of Research and Insights at UpGuard, discusses AI use inside organizations and the risks tied to insiders. He explains two problems. One involves employees who use AI tools to speed […]

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What consumers expect from data security

What consumers expect from data security 2025-12-31 at 08:50 By Anamarija Pogorelec Security teams spend years building controls around data protection, then a survey asks consumers a simple question about responsibility and the answer lands close to home. Most people believe they are in charge of their own data privacy, and they want systems that […]

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The messy data trails of telehealth are becoming a security nightmare

The messy data trails of telehealth are becoming a security nightmare 2025-12-16 at 09:24 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Scott Bachand, CIO/CISO at Ro, discusses how telehealth reshapes the flow of patient data and what that means for security. He explains why organizations must strengthen data classification and visibility as systems […]

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Europe’s DMA raises new security worries for mobile ecosystems

Europe’s DMA raises new security worries for mobile ecosystems 2025-12-15 at 08:43 By Anamarija Pogorelec Mobile security has long depended on tight control over how apps and services interact with a device. A new paper from the Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law warns that this control may weaken as the European Union’s Digital Markets […]

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What 35 years of privacy law say about the state of data protection

What 35 years of privacy law say about the state of data protection 2025-12-12 at 09:52 By Anamarija Pogorelec Privacy laws have expanded around the world, and security leaders now work within a crowded field of requirements. New research shows that these laws provide stronger rights and duties, but the protections do not always translate […]

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Data brokers are exposing medical professionals, and turning their personal lives into open files

Data brokers are exposing medical professionals, and turning their personal lives into open files 2025-12-05 at 08:59 By Anamarija Pogorelec Large amounts of personal information about medical professionals are available on people search sites. A new analysis by Incogni’s researchers shows how much data about doctors appears online and how easily it can be found. […]

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