insurancejournal.com – ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)— New York’s ethics commission has shut down its online filing system as authorities investigate a “deliberate malicious cyberattack.”
Facebook launches Special Operations Center for Ukrainian users amid Russian invasion
iapp.org – Facebook has started a Special Operations Center to monitor posts coming out of Ukraine amid the ongoing invasion by Russia Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1498267179694891009
US prepares for Russian cyberattacks
iapp.org – Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government is readying for Russian cyberattacks and warning businesses to prepare. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1498055501514432513
EDPB Chair sends letter to ECJ asking for consistency in AI liability rules
iapp.org – Andrea Jelinek, chairwoman of the EDPB, penned a letter to European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders about adapting liability rules in the digital a… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1497934883536134144
Healthcare Entity Reports Another Big Hacking Incident
bankinfosecurity.com – A Montana-based healthcare organization is notifying nearly 214,000 individuals of a hacking incident affecting patients, employees and business associates. The Tweeted by @healthinfosec https://twitter.com/healthinfosec/status/1498295681718566913
Op-ed: ULC’s data protection act ‘a viable alternative’ to EU GDPR
iapp.org – Forbes Senior Contributor Roslyn Layton says the ULC’s Uniform Personal Data Protection Act is a ‘viable alternative’ for the U.S. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1497662981475348487
The top 5 most-read stories for the week of Feb. 21, 2022
iapp.org – A look at the most-read privacy stories for the week of Feb. 21 2022. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1497572573516869635
When it comes to software pipelines, zero days shouldn’t mean zero productivity
threatshub.org – ThreatsHub.org | Cloud Security & Cyber Threats Analysis Hub. 100% Free OSINT Threat Intelligent and Cybersecurity News. Tweeted by @threatshub https://twitter.com/threatshub/status/1497778837345632258
Ukraine seeks volunteers to defend networks as Russian troops menace Kyiv
threatshub.org – ThreatsHub.org | Cloud Security & Cyber Threats Analysis Hub. 100% Free OSINT Threat Intelligent and Cybersecurity News. Tweeted by @threatshub https://twitter.com/threatshub/status/1497597605374693376
The New Rules of Data Privacy
hbr.org – Navigating privacy protection, new regulation, and consumer revolt. Tweeted by @blue_metrix https://twitter.com/blue_metrix/status/1497623998754172940
U.S. Won’t Give Water to California Farmers Because of Drougth
insurancejournal.com – With California entering the third year of severe drought, federal officials said Wednesday they won’t deliver any water to farmers in the state’s major
What do the Google Analytics enforcement cases mean for privacy compliance?
iapp.org – A panel of data transfer experts dives into the recent Google Analytics cases in the EU to explore how companies can ensure a low risk profile. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1497376014518919170
Data Act: The EU makes its next move for industrial data
iapp.org – Journalist Luca Bertuzzi explores what’s in the European Commission’s newly released Data Act. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1497255487137619975
EDPB adopts reply on cybercrime convention protocol around data transfers
iapp.org – The EDPB adopted a letter on personal data protections resulting from the Second Additional Protocol to the Cybercrime Convention. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1497240778959200288
Irish DPC releases annual report
iapp.org – Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner warned not to measure GDPR’s success solely on the quantity and size of fines levied. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1497345835415318529
New York Governor Plans Center to Coordinate Public, Private Cybersecurity
insurancejournal.com – New York wants to improve its cybersecurity defenses and will open a joint operations center in the coming months to coordinate between government
Top 5 operational impacts China’s PIPL: Part 3 – Personal information protection officer
iapp.org – This article examines the role of the personal information protection officer under China’s PIPL. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1497194969039314971
Report: Australian data breaches up 6% in second half of 2021
iapp.org – The Australian Information Commissioner announced there were 464 data breaches in the second half of 2021, up 6% from the previous reporting period. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1497134436370026496
Bank data leak includes 30,000 accounts totaling more than 80B GBP
iapp.org – An anonymous source leaked information for more than 30,000 Credit Suisse accounts that totaled more than 80 billion GBP, the Guardian reports. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1497043767299354625
People on the Move: March 2022
iapp.org – Here’s a list of the movers and shakers in the privacy profession within the last month or so. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1496998792318574600