data protection

Despite large investments in security tools, organizations are not confident they can stop data exfiltration
An Osterman Research survey of 255 cybersecurity professionals (CIOs, IT managers, CISOs and security managers), exploring attitudes and perceptions surrounding data …

Why virtual desktops make sense for a virtual workforce
Across the country businesses and public agencies alike are holding virtual job fairs and summits and talking about the effects of the virtual workforce. Faced with skilled …

Android data sharing remains significant, no opt-out available to users
An in-depth analysis of a range of popular Android mobile phones has revealed significant data collection and sharing, including with third parties, with no opt-out available …

Today’s cars are mobile data centers, and that data needs to be protected
In a recent report, AlixPartners estimate that the global microchip shortage will cost car manufacturers $110 billion dollars in 2021, through the lost production of around …

What is the HIPAA Security Rule? Three safeguards to have in place
The past year has catalyzed a new era of healthcare, one where telehealth visits increased as we relied on online communication to keep ourselves informed and healthy. With …

If encryption is so good at protecting data, why do so many businesses succumb to cyberattacks?
Cybercriminals use increasingly complex deception methods, and cybersecurity can be unfamiliar, unintuitive, or inconvenient to operate, recent Mimecast research reveals. No …

How businesses use data might not be popular with the public
A KPMG survey reveals a deep disconnect between corporate data practices and the general population’s expectations around transparency and data privacy. As companies collect …

Most employees reusing personal passwords to protect corporate data
Nearly two thirds of employees are using personal passwords to protect corporate data, and vice versa, with even more business leaders concerned about this very issue. …

How to prepare for Apple’s Mail Privacy Protection
Over the last few years, consumers began to be more concerned and have greater understanding of the importance of privacy. In a recent survey conducted by Statista, over half …

Lack of email validation and opt-in processes hinder organizations from achieving compliance
Pathwire released the results of its Data Compliance Survey, a survey of 1,000 IT and marketing decision-makers across the globe on the most common data privacy and compliance …

User data privacy decisions can be easily manipulated
Data privacy is an important topic in the digitalized economy. Recent policy changes have aimed to strengthen users’ control over their own data. Yet new research from …

Government IT decision makers worried about security risks related to cloud migration
Nearly 70% of U.S. government IT decision makers surveyed view security risks as the top barrier when migrating to modern cloud platforms, a Morning Consult survey reveals. Of …
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