Data Privacy News
A selection of top headlines from today’s best sources for Data Privacy News:
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Is social media ready for the 2018 elections?
FCW: The business of federal technology Sep 20, 2018 | 17:56 pmFacebook and other firms have self-imposed regulations to address political advertising and misinformation, but the effectiveness of those steps remains untested.
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White House rolls out new national cyber strategy
FCW: The business of federal technology Sep 20, 2018 | 17:17 pmThe Trump administration's long-awaited cyber strategy promises a more aggressive willingness to use offensive operations against nation-states and criminal groups in the digital domain.
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Tech sleuthing helped FBI probe at federal observatory
FCW: The business of federal technology Sep 20, 2018 | 15:23 pmThe National Solar Observatory's IT staff and wifi network were instrumental in tracking down an alleged child pornographer, according to FBI documents.
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Wyden wants better cyber protections for lawmakers, staff
FCW: The business of federal technology Sep 20, 2018 | 14:45 pmCongressional cybersecurity personnel may be barred from using appropriated funds to protect the personal email and devices of members and staff, according to a letter by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.).
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SEC shuffle: CIO, top cyber adviser to step down
FCW: The business of federal technology Sep 20, 2018 | 14:24 pmThe personnel moves come as the agency looks to FireEye for cyber forensic support.
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FCW Insider: Sept. 20
FCW: The business of federal technology Sep 20, 2018 | 10:00 amTop stories, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
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Quick Hits for Sept. 20
FCW: The business of federal technology Sep 20, 2018 | 03:30 amNGEN, PACER updates, DHS's security toolkit and more.
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DOD DepSec weighs in on Space Force
FCW: The business of federal technology Sep 19, 2018 | 17:11 pmNo. 2 Pentagon official Patrick Shanahan tries to allay Air Force worries that a Space Force would uproot its Space and Missile Command.
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DOD's new cyber strategy stresses election security, embraces commercial IT
FCW: The business of federal technology Sep 19, 2018 | 16:32 pmThe Defense Department's cyber strategy highlights infrastructure protection and greater reliance on commercial technology to stay competitive.
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Botnet bandits drop dimes on cybercrimes
FCW: The business of federal technology Sep 19, 2018 | 15:54 pmNew court filings reveal how the operators of the infamous Mirai botnet are helping the FBI combat cybercrime.
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Live Webinar | Misconceptions About Third Party Risk Management
DataBreachToday.comRSS Syndication Dec 31, 1969 | 19:00 pm
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The Relentless March of Technology-Driven Innovation
DataBreachToday.comRSS Syndication Dec 31, 1969 | 19:00 pm
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ENISA: Software vulnerability prevention initiatives
DataBreachToday.comRSS Syndication Dec 31, 1969 | 19:00 pmThe European Network and Information Security Agency, ENISA, has compiled a list of existing initiatives focused on finding and preventing software vulnerabilities.
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Accounting of Disclosures Under the HITECH Act
DataBreachToday.comRSS Syndication Dec 31, 1969 | 19:00 pmA notice of proposed rulemaking from the HHS Office for Civil Rights that would modify the HIPAA Privacy Rule standard for accounting of disclosures of protected health information and add new requirements for access reports.
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FFIEC Final Authentication Guidance
DataBreachToday.comRSS Syndication Dec 31, 1969 | 19:00 pmThe Final FFIEC Guidance has been issued and its main intent is to reinforce the 2005 Guidance's risk management framework and update the Agencies' expectations regarding customer authentication, layered security, or other controls in the increasingly hostile online environment.
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Annual Report to Congress on Breaches of Unsecured Protected Health Information
DataBreachToday.comRSS Syndication Dec 31, 1969 | 19:00 pmThe Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights provided a report to Congress on health information breaches from September 2009 through 2010, as required under the HITECH Act. Nearly 7.9 million Americans were affected by almost 30,800[…]
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'Magecart' Card-Sniffing Gang Cracks Newegg
DataBreachToday.comRSS Syndication Dec 31, 1969 | 19:00 pmE-Commerce Site Investigates Malware Attack and Payment Card Data TheftOnline retailer Newegg is investigating a malware attack that may have stolen customers' payment card details for more than a month. Security firms have traced the heist to Magecart, a loose[…]
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Equifax Hit With Maximum UK Privacy Fine After Mega-Breach
DataBreachToday.comRSS Syndication Dec 31, 1969 | 19:00 pm'Multiple Failures' Cited as Watchdog Levies Maximum Possible Pre-GDPR FineCredit bureau Equifax has been hit with the maximum possible fine under U.K. law for "multiple failures" that contributed to its massive 2017 data breach, including its failure to act on[…]
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Canada Prepares for New Breach Notification Era
DataBreachToday.comRSS Syndication Dec 31, 1969 | 19:00 pmAttorney Imran Ahmad on What Organizations Can Expect After Nov. 1November 1 ushers in a whole new era of breach notification requirements for Canada. What are the new standards, and how prepared are Canadian organizations? Attorney Imran Ahmad shares insights.
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Hospitals Fined $1 Million After TV Crews Film Patients
DataBreachToday.comRSS Syndication Dec 31, 1969 | 19:00 pmHHS Slaps Three Boston Hospitals With HIPAA PenaltiesHIPAA privacy violations can come in many forms. Case in point: Federal regulators have smacked three Boston hospitals with settlements totaling nearly $1 million for allowing crews for the documentary TV show "Boston[…]
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