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How organizations can keep up with shifting data privacy regulations

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How organizations can keep up with shifting data privacy regulations 2024-03-12 at 06:31 By Help Net Security With no sign of regulations slowing down, enterprises struggle to keep pace with the rapid changes. According to a recent NTT Data survey of business executives, 3 in 4 organizations can’t keep up with data regulations, holding them […]

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How new and old security threats keep persisting

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How new and old security threats keep persisting 2024-03-08 at 08:00 By Help Net Security Security leaders recognize that the pattern of buying new tech and the frantic state of find-fix vulnerability management is not working, according to Cymulate. Security leaders take proactive approach to cybersecurity Rather than waiting for the next big cyberattack and

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Navigating regulation challenges for protecting sensitive healthcare data

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Navigating regulation challenges for protecting sensitive healthcare data 2024-03-06 at 07:10 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Chris Bowen, CISO at ClearDATA, emphasizes the importance of digital health companies being more transparent with their users. As more and more Americans flock to direct-to-consumer digital health apps and resources, most people don’t

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AI tools put companies at risk of data exfiltration

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AI tools put companies at risk of data exfiltration 2024-03-06 at 06:03 By Help Net Security Data loss from insiders continues to pose a growing threat to security, with emerging technologies such as AI and generative AI (GenAI) only compounding the issue, indicating swift action is needed, according to Code42. Since 2021, there has been

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Avast ordered to pay $16.5 million for misuse of user data

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Avast ordered to pay $16.5 million for misuse of user data 2024-02-23 at 13:18 By Help Net Security The Federal Trade Commission will require software provider Avast to pay $16.5 million and prohibit the company from selling or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes to settle charges that the company and its subsidiaries

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Balancing “super app” ambitions with privacy

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Balancing “super app” ambitions with privacy 2024-02-19 at 08:31 By Help Net Security When Elon Musk’s ambitions to transform X into an “everything app” were divulged last year, he joined several companies known to be exploring or actively working on developing super apps, suggesting there’s clearly a niche to be filled. In fact, since the

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How to take control of personal data

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How to take control of personal data 2024-02-14 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Cybercriminals increasingly use open-source intelligence (OSINT) to craft convincing backstories, often by mining social media profiles for details on a target’s profession, interests, and routines. Armed with these personal insights, these malicious actors leverage chatbots to compose highly persuasive messages. Additionally,

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How companies are misjudging their data privacy preparedness

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How companies are misjudging their data privacy preparedness 2024-02-09 at 06:31 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Karen Schuler, Global Privacy & Data Protection Chair at BDO, discusses overconfidence in data privacy and data protection practices. There is an apparent disconnect between tech CFOs’ confidence and consumer perceptions. BDO’s 2024 Technology

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Unpacking the challenges of AI cybersecurity

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Unpacking the challenges of AI cybersecurity 2024-02-01 at 06:31 By Help Net Security As organizations handle increasing amounts of data daily, AI offers advanced capabilities that would be harder to achieve with traditional methods. In this Help Net Security video, Tyler Young, CISO at BigID, explores AI’s challenges, triumphs, and future in cybersecurity. The post

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Database management enters a new era of complexity

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Database management enters a new era of complexity 2024-01-31 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Increasing complexity, the rapid adoption of emerging technologies and a growing skills gap are the biggest concerns facing IT leaders in 2024, according to Redgate. 30% of development teams now deploy database changes to production in a day or less,

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Budget cuts loom for data privacy initiatives

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Budget cuts loom for data privacy initiatives 2024-01-26 at 06:01 By Help Net Security The past year saw developments and updates to privacy regulations across the globe—from India’s Personal Data Protection Bill to Brazil’s General Data Protection Law, according to ISACA. However, only 34% of organizations say they find it easy to understand their privacy

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The effect of omission bias on vulnerability management

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The effect of omission bias on vulnerability management 2024-01-24 at 08:31 By Help Net Security Whether we’d like to admit it to ourselves or not, all humans harbor subconscious biases that powerfully influence our behavior. One of these is the omission bias, which has interesting ramifications in the world of cyber security, specifically vulnerability management.

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Attribute-based encryption could spell the end of data compromise

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Attribute-based encryption could spell the end of data compromise 2024-01-18 at 08:02 By Help Net Security The future of data privacy is the end of compromise. With the world producing data at astounding rates, we need ways to put data to the best use while protecting against breaches and ensuring privacy, data protection and access

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IT teams unable to deliver data fast enough to match the speed of business

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IT teams unable to deliver data fast enough to match the speed of business 2024-01-17 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Increasing data requests overwhelm IT teams, but security concerns hinder their ability to provide employees with access to timely data, according to CData Software. The majority of Ops professionals feel that they are prohibited

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Cloud security predictions for 2024

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Cloud security predictions for 2024 2024-01-12 at 07:31 By Help Net Security As we reflect on the cybersecurity landscape and the trajectories of threat vectors, it’s evident that we’re on the cusp of a paradigm shift in cloud security. Businesses and cybersecurity professionals must stay abreast of these changes, adapting their strategies to ensure a

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Tech upgrades for first responders are a necessity, not a luxury

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Tech upgrades for first responders are a necessity, not a luxury 2023-12-29 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Public safety professionals want technology upgrades and adoption of federal standards for first responder IT security, reporting and efficiency, according to Mark43. “We heard a resounding response from first responders across the country: They are concerned about

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Why data, AI, and regulations top the threat list for 2024

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Why data, AI, and regulations top the threat list for 2024 21/12/2023 at 09:02 By Help Net Security The new year finds us confronted by a landscape characterized by political uncertainty, social fragmentation, escalating geopolitical tensions, and a turbulent macro-economic backdrop, making it crucial for security leaders to strategically prepare for the forthcoming challenges. Let’s

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Information-blocking rule in 21st Century Cures Act redefines data exchange in healthcare

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Information-blocking rule in 21st Century Cures Act redefines data exchange in healthcare 18/12/2023 at 07:31 By Help Net Security A Verato survey offers perspectives on the data management strategies of healthcare executives, highlighting the crucial role of Healthcare Master Data Management (hMDM) in addressing key gaps, facilitating seamless data exchange, and aligning with the mandates

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Preserving privacy through advanced encryption techniques

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Preserving privacy through advanced encryption techniques 18/12/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security At its core, encryption involves the use of algorithms, mathematical functions that manipulate data into a seemingly random and indecipherable form. This encoded information, referred to as ciphertext, can only be converted back into its original, meaningful state by those possessing the

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Shifting data protection regulations show why businesses must put privacy at their core

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Shifting data protection regulations show why businesses must put privacy at their core 13/12/2023 at 08:31 By Help Net Security Like it or not, data protection will be one of the biggest issues organizations face in 2024. Knowing where to focus compliance efforts will be tricky, with more and more state-level privacy laws becoming effective

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