Heads up! New Canadian Data Privacy Act is Around the Corner

The time to prepare to meet soon-to-be-enacted Canadian data privacy regulations is now. Around the world, the awareness of the need to protect the privacy rights of individuals, including the access, transparency, and security of personal information has never been higher. The stakes are high, and urgency is needed to better protect the data organizations – commercial and governmental – are entrusted with to handle with care.  

European Authorities Bust Phishing Ring

The group, which was based in Romania, reportedly conned online consumers out of $2 million.

Changes to Nevada's Privacy Law Includes Requirements for Data Brokers

Recent changes to Nevada’s privacy law, effective October 1, 2021, give residents a broader right to opt out of sales and puts the onus on "data brokers" to respond to such requests.

What is GLBA Compliance? (Understand Requirements)

Learn about what GLBA means for data protection and how to achieve GLBA compliance in Data Protection 101, our series on the fundamentals of information security.

CISA Shares New Ransomware Self-Assessment Tool

The new security audit self-assessment tool is designed to help organizations better understand how well they're equipped to defend and recover from ransomware.

First CCPA Rights Requests Deadline Looms

Organizations that comply with the CCPA should be aware of an upcoming public reporting requirement deadline, one of the first deadlines under the relatively new law.

Key Takeaways from Biden's Sweeping Executive Order on Cybersecurity

On Wednesday May 12, the Biden administration took a critical step towards addressing security issues that have come to light after several recent, high profile cyberattacks.

The extensive Executive Order (EO) described the government's plan to increase cybersecurity protection across the public and private sectors as well as secure the nation's digital infrastructure against the type of attack that recently shut down the Colonial Pipeline, a critical source of fuel for the entire East Coast.

Meat Producer Pays $11 Million to Recover From Ransomware Attack

JBS, the meat supplier at the center of last week's ransomware attack, told reporters this week it paid $11 million to hackers to resolve the attack.

Six Windows Zero Days Patched As Part of June Patch Tuesday

Microsoft fixed 50 vulnerabilities this week, including six zero days in Windows components currently being exploited in the wild.

How to Choose Between Integrated DLP and Enterprise DLP

What are the differences between Integrated DLP and Enterprise DLP - and how do you choose which is best for your organization? We break down the differences in this blog.