Traditional Data Loss Prevention is Dying

We agree with Avivah's original assessment: TRADITIONAL Data Loss Prevention is dying.

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What is SCADA Security?

Learn about what SCADA security is, examples of threats and vulnerabilities, and more in Data Protection 101, our series on the fundamentals of information security.

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Amid Backlash, Facebook Unveils Data Abuse Bounty

The aim of the program, released on Wednesday, is to help the company find and remove apps that are collecting information and transferring it to third parties.

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Facebook to Inform Users Whether Data Shared with Cambridge Analytica

The warnings, scheduled to roll out to users on Monday, come just days after Facebook suspended two other data analytics companies over similar data misuse allegations.

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What is a Data Repository? (Definition, Examples, & Tools)

Learn about what a data repository is, the best practices for working with them, and more in Data Protection 101, our series on the fundamentals of information security.

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Gas Pipeline Company Recovers From Cyberattack

At least four U.S. pipeline companies had their data systems disrupted following a cyberattack this week.

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Spies Are Spying in Washington

The Department of Homeland Security said it found evidence of unauthorized Stingray devices carrying out unauthorized surveillance in Washington D.C.

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What Does a Cyber Threat Hunter Do?

Learn about what a cyber threat hunter does in Data Protection 101, our series on the fundamentals of information security.

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Drupal Patches 'Highly Critical' Vulnerability Affecting 1M Sites

The company warned users they’d have to set aside some time to fix a “highly critical” flaw in Drupal 7 and 8 core this week. It arrived on Wednesday.

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Researcher: Hospital Data Breaches Connected to Patient Deaths

A Vanderbilt researcher believes data breaches and a lack of cybersecurity at hospitals can be tied to patient deaths.

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