The National Security Administration issued a white paper on location data:
- Using a mobile device — even powering it on — exposes location data.
- Cellular providers and commercially available rogue
NSA Issues White Paper on Location Data
NY Attorney General Drops Zoom Probe After Agreement on Enhanced Data Security and Privacy Safeguards.
New Jersey Issues Best Practices for Healthcare Industry to Combat COVID-19 Cyberattacks
The New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) issued an advisory to hospitals and other healthcare organizations that cybercriminals are targeting them with phishing campaigns, ransomware, and other malicious
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NY Dpt. of Financial Services Issues Guidance Identifying Heightened COVID-19 Cybersecurity Risks
Citing a “significant increase in cybercrime” during the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued guidance to all New York State regulated entities identifying areas of
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New York Attorney General Warns Health Care Industry of COVID-19 Cyber Scams
The New York Attorney General issued a warning to health care providers, hospitals, and other organizations within the health supply chain that cyber criminals are using targeted COVID-19 phishing emails
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Web Feature Developers Urged to Pay Stronger Attention to Privacy, Security
“Web feature developers are being warned to step up attention to privacy and security as they design contributions.
Writing in a blog post about “evolving threats” to Internet users’ privacy
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Insights on Video Surveillance and Data Protection
Shortly after the recent video surveillance guidance from the EDPB, the Information Commissioner of the Isle of Man published an updated CCTV data protection guidance.
Key takeaways for
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FTC Reaches Settlement With Company Over Privacy Shield Misrepresentations
The Federal Trade Commission has approved a final consent order settling charges that a background screening company falsely claimed to be in compliance with the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield
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FTC Issues Landmark $5 Billion Fine Against Facebook
The $5 billion fine levied against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission is certainly headline news, but it also contains detailed requirements for privacy and information security governance and accountability
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Anonymous Data Can Easily Get Personal
In most of the world, anonymous data are not considered personal data — the information can be shared and sold without violating privacy laws. Market researchers are willing to pay
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