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Bill That Could Ban TikTok Passed in the House. Here’s What to Know

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Bill That Could Ban TikTok Passed in the House. Here’s What to Know 2024-03-14 at 14:01 By Associated Press The House passed legislation that would ban TikTok if its China-based owner ByteDance doesn’t sell its stakes in the popular social media platform within six months of the bill’s enactment. The post Bill That Could Ban […]

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LastPass’ CIO vision for driving business strategy, innovation

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LastPass’ CIO vision for driving business strategy, innovation 2024-03-13 at 08:39 By Mirko Zorz Recently, LastPass appointed Asad Siddiqui as its CIO. He brings over two decades of experience leading startups and large technology organizations. It was the perfect time for Help Net Security to find out what’s next for Siddiqui in his new role

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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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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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White House to Issue Executive Order on Personal Information Protection

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White House to Issue Executive Order on Personal Information Protection 2024-02-28 at 17:46 By Ionut Arghire A coming White House Executive Order seeks to protect personal information by preventing the mass transfer of Americans’ sensitive data to countries of concern. The post White House to Issue Executive Order on Personal Information Protection appeared first on

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Cybersecurity crisis in schools

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Cybersecurity crisis in schools 2024-02-26 at 06:08 By Help Net Security Primary school systems handle sensitive data concerning minors, while higher education institutions must safeguard intellectual property data, making them prime targets for cyberattacks, according to Trustwave. These attacks not only threaten the safety and security of teachers and administrators but also put the privacy

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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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FTC Accuses Avast of Selling Customer Browsing Data to Advertisers

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FTC Accuses Avast of Selling Customer Browsing Data to Advertisers 2024-02-22 at 22:17 By Ryan Naraine European security vendor Avast is charged with harvesting consumer web browsing data through its browser extension and anti-virus software and “and sold it without adequate notice and without consumer consent.” The post FTC Accuses Avast of Selling Customer Browsing

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A step-by-step plan for safe use of GenAI models for software development

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A step-by-step plan for safe use of GenAI models for software development 2024-02-22 at 08:01 By Help Net Security If you are a large-scale company, the recent AI boom hasn’t escaped your notice. Today AI is assisting in a large array of development-related and digital-related tasks, from content generation to automation and analysis. The development

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How decentralized identity is shaping the future of data protection

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How decentralized identity is shaping the future of data protection 2024-02-20 at 07:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Patrick Harding, Chief Architect at Ping Identity, discusses the promises and implications of decentralized identity (DCI) in cybersecurity. By redistributing identity management responsibilities among issuers, holders, and verifiers, DCI empowers individuals to selectively

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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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Inside the strategy of Salesforce’s new Chief Trust Officer

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Inside the strategy of Salesforce’s new Chief Trust Officer 2024-02-19 at 07:32 By Mirko Zorz Recently, Salesforce named Brad Arkin, previously Chief Security & Trust Officer at Cisco, the company’s new Chief Trust Officer. This was the perfect opportunity to find out more about his plans. In this Help Net Security interview, Arkin discusses a

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EU Watchdog Urged to Reject Meta ‘Pay for Privacy’ Scheme

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EU Watchdog Urged to Reject Meta ‘Pay for Privacy’ Scheme 2024-02-16 at 17:01 By AFP Civil rights groups called on an EU watchdog to rule against Facebook owner Meta’s scheme to let Europeans pay to opt out of data tracking, which they say violates EU law. The post EU Watchdog Urged to Reject Meta ‘Pay

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AI outsourcing: A strategic guide to managing third-party risks

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AI outsourcing: A strategic guide to managing third-party risks 2024-02-15 at 08:01 By Help Net Security In an era of artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionizing business practices, many companies are turning to third-party AI services for a competitive edge. However, this approach comes with its own set of risks. From data security concerns to operational disruptions,

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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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Businesses banning or limiting use of GenAI over privacy risks

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Businesses banning or limiting use of GenAI over privacy risks 2024-02-05 at 07:01 By Help Net Security Privacy is much more than a regulatory compliance matter. Findings from a new Cisco study highlight the growing Privacy concerns with GenAI, trust challenges facing organizations over their use of AI, and the attractive returns from privacy investment.

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At Least 30 Journalists, Lawyers and Activists Hacked With Pegasus in Jordan, Forensic Probe Finds

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At Least 30 Journalists, Lawyers and Activists Hacked With Pegasus in Jordan, Forensic Probe Finds 2024-02-01 at 15:46 By Associated Press Pegasus spyware from NSO Group was used in Jordan to hack the cellphones of journalists, lawyers, human rights and political activists. The post At Least 30 Journalists, Lawyers and Activists Hacked With Pegasus in

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Emerging trends and strategies in digital forensics

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Emerging trends and strategies in digital forensics 2024-01-26 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Amber Schroader, CEO at Paraben Corporation, discusses the challenges posed by the complexity of modern computer systems and networks on digital evidence collection. Schroader talks about the impact of exponential data growth on forensic practices, the

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Essential questions for developing effective human rights policies

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Essential questions for developing effective human rights policies 2024-01-26 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Growing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expectations and expanding global regulation are propelling organizations to consider implementing a stand-alone human rights policy, according to Gartner. Public focus on human rights Shareholder proposals and media reports continue to put human rights

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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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