The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) has published the revised CAN/DGSI 100-1 standard, Data Governance – Part 1: Data-Centric Security. In an era of unprecedented digital transformation, the imperative for data sharing has become paramount for organizations seeking to optimize operational efficiencies and drive informed decision-making processes. However, … [Read more...] about Revised National Standard for Data-Centric Security
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Employees as Risks
A new report from public-interest researcher Wolfie Christl explores today's cybersecurity, insider threat detection and compliance tech that let employers monitor everything employees do or say, rank them by risk and identify 'anomalous' behavior. The 76-page report — "Employees as Risks" — which focuses on software from Forcepoint/Everfox and Microsoft, is a case study on … [Read more...] about Employees as Risks
Bugs in our pockets: the risks of client-side scanning
A new report, written by an all-star group of eminent security experts, reveals that Client Side Scanning (CSS) — hailed by some as the answer to protecting children from online harms — by its nature creates serious security and privacy risks for all society, while the assistance it can provide for law enforcement is at best problematic. There are multiple ways in which CSS can … [Read more...] about Bugs in our pockets: the risks of client-side scanning
New proposal to combat CSAM
On October 10th, EU Commissioner Johansson will present a proposal for new rules that would oblige providers to detect, report and remove child sexual abuse material on their services. Providers would also need to assess and mitigate the risk of misuse of their services, while any measures taken must be proportionate to that risk and subject to robust conditions and safeguards. … [Read more...] about New proposal to combat CSAM
Ransomware about to become less profitable
A global ransomware epidemic resulted in a lucrative new line of business for the insurance industry and, according to some critics, emboldened cyber-criminals. As a result, soaring ransomware claims has had an effect on the insurance industry as well — with AXA announcing that it will stop writing cyber-insurance policies in France that reimburse customers for extortion … [Read more...] about Ransomware about to become less profitable
The Hidden Privacy Risk in Note-Taking Apps
People are doing more than ever to protect their privacy as they strive to stay relevant while maintaining their distance. But not every privacy risk is explained in the news. Explore some of the lesser-known though commonly encountered privacy risks that lurk in the apps that people have turned to. Read More … [Read more...] about The Hidden Privacy Risk in Note-Taking Apps
