10/10/2020
Securing an information system is essential to guarantee that the customers’ personal data is not stolen or compromised. SQL injection is a widespread attack, which can cause serious harm to individuals. It can allow a remote control of the server or installing a keylogger. The CNIL recommends how to protect against SQL attack and what to do in the case of becoming a victim of the attack.
29/09/2020
The U.S. Government has prepared the White Paper, which outlines the robust limits and safeguards in the United States pertaining to government access to data.
29/09/2020
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announce that Premera Blue Cross had agreed to pay $6.85 million to the Office for Civil Rights at the HHS and to implement a corrective action plan to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy and Security Rules related to a breach affecting over 10.4 million people.
06/09/2020
The Irish Data Protection Commission has issued Guidance to individuals and organizations who accidentally receive personal data, and Guidance to controllers who lose control over personal data in those circumstances.
30/08/2020
The Singaporean Personal Data Protection Commission announced on August 03, 2020 that eight organisations were found in breach of the Personal Data Protection Act.
26/08/2020
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has published the new Privacy Guide for Businesses. The Guide provides the summary of the PIPEDA and an overview of the CASL. It also addresses important points when dealing with data breaches and provides information on how to obtain a meaningful consent.
11/08/2020
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has issued the Notifiable Data Breaches Report for the period from January to June 2020. The Commissioner, Angelene Falk, has said that malicious or criminal attacks including cyber incidents remain the leading cause of data breaches involving personal information in Australia.
