Data Protection

Hacker Faces Jailtime After Stealing Employee, Company Data At Two Firms

A man admitted he installed keyloggers at two companies and used them as a launching pad to steal data on emerging technology they were developing.

Irish Data Protection Commission Disappointed With 2020 Budget

The data protection commission, one of the world's most vigilant, is disappointed in the government for its smaller-than-expected budget next year.

Tech Industry Group Urges EU to Reconsider ePrivacy

A European tech organization is encouraging the European Commission to reconsider its proposal for ePrivacy Regulation, a proposal that's set to regulate cookie usage.

EU Court Limits 'Right to Be Forgotten'

Google won what many viewed as a milestone case this week as Europe's top court ruled it doesn't have to extend the "right to be forgotten" privacy rule beyond the EU’s 28 member states.

What is Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) Compliance?

Learn about what the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission, or EHNAC, is, its benefits, the accreditation process, and best practices in Data Protection 101, our series on the fundamentals of data security.

Scientific Trade Secrets, Medical Research Focus of Latest IP Theft Case

Researchers at this children's hospital purportedly stole trade secrets, then used them to start and market their own Chinese biotechnology firm.

Education, Awareness at the Center of U.S.' First Insider Threat Month

Federal agencies are spreading awareness around the threats insiders can pose to both governments and companies this month.

281 Arrests Made Worldwide in Massive BEC Scam Disruption

The suspects, arrested worldwide, allegedly stole more than 250,000 identities, filed more than 10,000 fake tax returns, and tried to receive more than $91 million in refunds.

Solid State Drive Trade Secrets Behind Latest Huawei Case

Prosecutors in the U.S. are pursuing criminal charges against a Chinese professor after he purportedly took trade secrets to benefit Huawei. The case is yet another instance of the Department of Justice taking its investigation around Huawei, not to mention the theft of trade secrets, seriously.

Millions of Exim Servers Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

A critical vulnerability in Exim, by far the world's most popular email server, was disclosed on Friday.

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