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More than a year after GDPR implementation, half of UK businesses are not fully compliant
52% of UK businesses are not fully compliant with the regulation, more than a year after its implementation, according to a survey of UK GDPR decision-makers conducted on …
281 BEC scammers arrested in worldwide law enforcement action
Federal authorities announced a significant coordinated effort to disrupt Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes that are designed to intercept and hijack wire transfers from …
Should social media organizations be subject to strict privacy regulation?
80% of IT security professionals agree that more security and privacy legislation is needed, especially for social media organizations that store personal data. However, …
Bots evolving to better mimic humans during elections
Bots or fake accounts enabled by artificial intelligence on social media have evolved and are now better able to copy human behaviors in order to avoid detection, according to …
Most citizens are against local governments paying ransomware attackers
Nearly 80% of US citizens are increasingly worried about ransomware attacks on cities – yet more than half are still hesitant to have city governments put forth the …
When will the GDPR pot boil over? It’s sooner (and different) than you think
There’s an old saying that a watched pot never boils. In reality, the sauce in that pot is heating up in a way we can’t quite see yet. After the major compliance ramp by …
Automating CCPA compliance: Organize your data and manage requests
Time is running out for California-based businesses to prepare for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which goes into effect on January 1, 2020. Despite the Act being …
Anomali discovers phishing campaign targeting Chinese government agencies
Anomali, a leader in intelligence-driven cybersecurity solutions, published at Black Hat USA 2019 its latest research report: Suspected BITTER APT Continues Targeting …
Only 32% of government organizations consider a cloud-first strategy
The number of public sector organizations that are ready to implement a cloud-first strategy or move their entire infrastructures to the cloud has decreased by almost 20% …
Research shows that devices banned by US government lack basic security practices
As the August 13 deadline looms for the US ban on Chinese surveillance cameras, the news cycle is re-engaged with the issue. The panic about banned cameras still being in …
FTC wants Facebook to boost accountability and transparency, imposes $5 billion penalty
Facebook has to pay a $5 billion penalty and submit to new restrictions and a modified corporate structure that will hold the company accountable for the decisions it makes …
Cyberthreats targeting municipalities are on the rise
Through the first half of 2019, a growing number of municipalities across the US were hit with crippling ransomware attacks, while several large companies disclosed data …