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IEEE 802.11az provides security enhancements, solves longstanding problems

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IEEE 802.11az provides security enhancements, solves longstanding problems 25/08/2023 at 07:04 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Jonathan Segev, IEEE 802.11 Task Group (TG) Chair of next-generation positioning (TGaz) at IEEE, discusses IEEE 802.11az. The new standard will enable accuracy to less than 0.1 meters, which is a significant improvement from the […]

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India Passes Data Protection Legislation in Parliament. Critics Fear Privacy Violation

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India Passes Data Protection Legislation in Parliament. Critics Fear Privacy Violation 11/08/2023 at 13:49 By Associated Press Indian lawmakers approved a data protection legislation that “seeks to better regulate big tech firms and penalize companies for data breaches” as several groups expressed concern over citizens’ privacy rights. The post India Passes Data Protection Legislation in

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Symmetry Systems Raises $17.7M for Data Security Posture Management Platform

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Symmetry Systems Raises $17.7M for Data Security Posture Management Platform 10/08/2023 at 17:18 By Eduard Kovacs Symmetry Systems has raised $17.7 million for its AI-powered Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) platform. The post Symmetry Systems Raises $17.7M for Data Security Posture Management Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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Multi-modal data protection with AI’s help

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Multi-modal data protection with AI’s help 04/08/2023 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Cybersecurity risk is distinct from other IT risk in that it has a thinking, adaptive, human opponent. IT generally must deal with first order chaos and risk much like hurricanes in meteorology or viruses in biology: complex and dangerous – but fundamentally

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SCARF cipher sets new standards in protecting sensitive data

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SCARF cipher sets new standards in protecting sensitive data 03/08/2023 at 06:31 By Help Net Security A group of international researchers has achieved a breakthrough in computer security by developing a new and highly efficient cipher for cache randomization. The innovative cipher, designed by Assistant Professor Rei Ueno from the Research Institute of Electrical Communication

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From tech expertise to leadership: Unpacking the role of a CISO

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From tech expertise to leadership: Unpacking the role of a CISO 02/08/2023 at 07:34 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Attila Török, CISO at GoTo, discusses how to balance technical expertise and leadership and how he navigates the rapidly evolving technological landscape. We also delve into the key challenges faced in communicating

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Reddit Taps Fredrick ‘Flee’ Lee for CISO Job

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Reddit Taps Fredrick ‘Flee’ Lee for CISO Job 31/07/2023 at 21:31 By Ryan Naraine Reddit hires a 20-year cybersecurity veteran to manage its privacy and security functions as it prepares for an IPO. The post Reddit Taps Fredrick ‘Flee’ Lee for CISO Job appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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ZTNA can be more than a VPN replacement for application access

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ZTNA can be more than a VPN replacement for application access 28/07/2023 at 07:47 By Help Net Security In the wake of increased workforce mobility, today’s organizations require more innovative, more flexible, and more secure methods of granting network and application access to their workers. ZTNA adoption The encryption-based security approach leveraged by the virtual

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Norway Threatens $100,000 Daily Fine on Meta Over Data

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Norway Threatens $100,000 Daily Fine on Meta Over Data 18/07/2023 at 14:19 By AFP Norway’s data protection agency wants to ban Facebook and Instagram owner Meta from using the personal information of users for targeted advertising, threatening a $100,000 daily fine if the company continues. The post Norway Threatens $100,000 Daily Fine on Meta Over

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Industry Reactions to EU-US Data Privacy Framework: Feedback Friday

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Industry Reactions to EU-US Data Privacy Framework: Feedback Friday 14/07/2023 at 17:03 By Eduard Kovacs Feedback Friday: industry professionals comment on the implications of the recently approved EU-US Data Privacy Framework. The post Industry Reactions to EU-US Data Privacy Framework: Feedback Friday appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed

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3 Tax Prep Firms Shared ‘Extraordinarily Sensitive’ Data About Taxpayers With Meta, Lawmakers Say

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3 Tax Prep Firms Shared ‘Extraordinarily Sensitive’ Data About Taxpayers With Meta, Lawmakers Say 13/07/2023 at 17:46 By Associated Press A group of congressional Democrats reported that three large tax preparation firms sent “extraordinarily sensitive” information on tens of millions of taxpayers to Facebook parent company Meta over the course of at least two years.

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European Commission adopts adequacy decision for safe EU-U.S. data flows

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European Commission adopts adequacy decision for safe EU-U.S. data flows 11/07/2023 at 12:09 By Help Net Security Today, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The decision concludes that the United States ensures an adequate level of protection – comparable to that of the European Union – for personal

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EU Court Deals Blow to Meta in German Data Case

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EU Court Deals Blow to Meta in German Data Case 05/07/2023 at 11:48 By AFP Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp may need to overhaul how they collect the data of users in Europe after the top EU court ruled against Meta. The post EU Court Deals Blow to Meta in German Data Case appeared first on

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75% of consumers prepared to ditch brands hit by ransomware

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75% of consumers prepared to ditch brands hit by ransomware 05/07/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security As 40% of consumers harbor skepticism regarding organizations’ data protection capabilities, 75% would shift to alternate companies following a ransomware attack, according to Object First. Consumers request data protection Furthermore, consumers request increased data protection from vendors, with

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PoC for Arcserve UDP authentication bypass flaw published (CVE-2023-26258)

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PoC for Arcserve UDP authentication bypass flaw published (CVE-2023-26258) 29/06/2023 at 14:17 By Zeljka Zorz An authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2023-26258) in the Arcserve Unified Data Protection (UDP) enterprise data protection solution can be exploited to compromise admin accounts and take over vulnerable instances, MDSec researchers Juan Manuel Fernández and Sean Doherty have found – and

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Data Security Firm Cyera Attracts $100M Investment

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Data Security Firm Cyera Attracts $100M Investment 27/06/2023 at 20:12 By Ryan Naraine Cyera closes a massive $100 million round as investors continue to pour cash into the data security posture management (DSPM) space. The post Data Security Firm Cyera Attracts $100M Investment appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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ChatGPT and data protection laws: Compliance challenges for businesses

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ChatGPT and data protection laws: Compliance challenges for businesses 20/06/2023 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Patricia Thaine, CEO at Private AI, reviews the main privacy concerns when using ChatGPT in a business context, as well as the risks that businesses can face if they betray customers’ trust. Thaine also

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Examining the long-term effects of data privacy violations

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Examining the long-term effects of data privacy violations 12/06/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Regulatory bodies are taking potential data privacy violations much more seriously this year after a relatively quiet period that followed the enactment of regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We

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