insurancejournal.com – Connecticut officials said they were monitoring a cyberattack Tuesday that attempted to crash the website of Bradley International Airport but had no
Report from California Watchdog Group Calls for Privacy Protections from Connected Cars
insurancejournal.com – A new report from a consumer group calls out what it says are privacy problems posed for consumers from connected cars and it points to new rules to be
US senators propose Healthcare Cybersecurity Act
iapp.org – Two U.S. senators proposed the Healthcare Cybersecurity Act to protect health data amid increasing concerns of cyberthreats from Russia. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1509259461441032197
FTC Chair Lina Khan anticipated to share privacy vision
iapp.org – Privacy leaders discuss their hopes for U.S. FTC Chair Lina Khan’s keynote speech during the IAPP Global Privacy Summit in Washington, D.C. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1509244429747556355
OCR fines four practices for Privacy Rule and Right of Access violations
iapp.org – U.S. DHHS’ Office of Civil Rights completed three investigations and one matter before an administrative law judge related to HIPAA compliance issues. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1509199359925182467
Triple Threat: Ransomware Criminals Add Data Theft, Manipulation to Encryption Tactics
insurancejournal.com – Ransomware criminals are adding even more tools to their toolboxes, and companies are finding it harder to stay on top of the trends, according to guests
UK Cyber Agency Warns Organizations About Use of Russian Computer Technology
insurancejournal.com – Britain’s cybersecurity center on Tuesday said organizations providing services related to Ukraine or critical infrastructure should reconsider the risk
France proposes compromise on DSA’s children’s protections, sensitive data
iapp.org – The French Presidency of the European Council proposed a compromise on the DSA on children’s protections, sensitive data and targeted advertising. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1509078168094846977
Smart city in Busan, South Korea being built from ground-up
iapp.org – An experimental program in South Korea has placed 54 households in the Eco Delta Smart City through a lottery. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1508987510940217353
US House, Senate aides to meet in push for bipartisan privacy legislation
iapp.org – There’s a bipartisan push in the U.S. Congress towards comprehensive privacy legislation. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1508897065925029896
Markets/Coverages: Falvey’s Cyber Cover for Cargo; PHLY’s New Commercial Line; CoverEase’s Workers’ Comp; Mile Auto’s Telematics
insurancejournal.com – Falvey Cargo Underwriting Offers Cyber for Cargo Falvey Cargo Underwriting announced its latest product offering, Cyber for Cargo, to help address broad
EU-US trans-Atlantic data agreement could face legal challenges, questions
iapp.org – The newly announced Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework could be the focus of legal challenges and questions on surveillance. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1508776364954034181
Philippines’ NPC implements cap on penalties for Data Privacy Act violations
iapp.org – The Philippines’ National Privacy Commission updated the penalties for violations of the Data Privacy Act of 2021. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1508625140543901700
Utah becomes fourth US state to enact comprehensive consumer privacy legislation
iapp.org – Gov. Spencer Cox signs Utah Consumer Privacy Act into Law. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1508564854130548738
Data portability in the EU: An obscure data subject right
iapp.org – Contrary to the well-known access right, data portability allows data subjects to obtain and reuse their personal data, at least in theory. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1508489640831078419
Ukraine uses Clearview AI to identify Russian soldiers killed in invasion
iapp.org – Ukraine’s vice prime minister said the military has been using Clearview AI software to identify Russian soldiers killed in combat. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1508383611673878528
How to prepare for Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law
iapp.org – FTI Consulting’s Ben Crew and Jack Fletcher discuss the key to preparation for Saudi Arabia’s fast-approaching privacy law. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1508353469324832771
Lawsuit gives look into data broker industry
iapp.org – A lawsuit involving data broker X-Mode and one of its customers over location data gives a rare glimpse into the industry. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1508187218728292356
VERT’s Cybersecurity News Roundup for the week of March 21, 2022
tripwire.com – These items of cybersecurity news stood out to Tripwire’s Vulnerability Exposure and Research Team (VERT) during the week of March 21, 2022. Tweeted by @LudovicoLoreti https://twitter.com/LudovicoLoreti/status/1508409381842477061
Report outlines cost of data breach on enterprises, SMBs in 2021
backendnews.net – The financial impact of data breaches on small businesses (SMB) increased by 4% from $101,000 in 2020 to $105,000 in 2021, according to the Kaspersky report titled “IT Security Economics 2021: Managi… Tweeted by @backendnewsnet https://twitter.com/backendnewsnet/status/1508251006542692356