insurancejournal.com – The Russian invasion of Ukraine may result in cyberattacks causing widespread and severe losses, in those nations and beyond. Even before the current
Measuring privacy programs: The role of metrics
iapp.org – The best privacy leaders collect data and use metrics to measure, assess, and improve the performance of their privacy programs. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1507447536239448080
A view from Brussels — 24 March 2022
iapp.org – IAPP Managing Director, Brussels, Isabelle Roccia takes a look at the latest privacy news in Europe. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1507426831649095710
EU Parliament, Council reach deal on Digital Markets Act
iapp.org – The European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the Digital Markets Act. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1507409797825630213
Standardization landscape for privacy: Part 2 — ISO/IEC
iapp.org – This article analyzes the use of International Organization for Standardization and International Electrotechnical Commission standards for privacy. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1507387451928715271
Data transfers, UK GDPR reform top of mind at DPI: UK
iapp.org – The keynote panel at the IAPP DPI: UK conference in London explored UK data protection reform and the future of transborder data flows. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1507296591060815874
Tech employees raise concerns over payroll data sharing
iapp.org – Some tech companies share employees’ payroll information with Equifax’s The Work Number service, which has raised concerns from some Google employees. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1507266310299959320
Biden’s Russia Cyber Warning Befuddles Ill-Prepared Businesses
insurancejournal.com – A day after U.S. President Joe Biden issued a stark warning that a Russian cyberattack “is coming,” members of his administration hosted a three-hour call
Jamaica’s new information commissioner talks meeting DPA mandate from the ground up
iapp.org – Appointed to lead Jamaica’s Office of the Information Commissioner in 2021, Celia Barclay is building the office from the ground up. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1507175600951341059
Changing course: Google maneuvers toward new user-tracking norms
iapp.org – The adtech space is bracing for further changes to the user-tracking landscape with recent announcements from Google concerning web browsers and mobile devic… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1507085173137063943
In first public speech as UK information commissioner, Edwards offers certainty in uncertain times
iapp.org – U.K. Information Commissioner John Edwards makes his first public speech. IAPP Editorial Director Jedidiah Bracy, CIPP, has the details. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1506964496304246787
Implementation of Saudia Arabia’s PDPL delayed to 2023
iapp.org – The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority postponed implementation of the Personal Data Protection Law until March 17, 2023. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1506903980617654278
Brazil’s Supreme Court bans messaging app over disinformation concerns
iapp.org – Brazil’s Supreme Court banned messaging application Telegram over disinformation concerns leading into this year’s presidential elections. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1506813197264764938
Potential TikTok-Oracle data-sharing agreement could impact future data localization
iapp.org – Potential TikTok-Oracle data-sharing agreement could impact future data localization Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1506752889708023808
Op-ed: Supreme Court decision makes EU-US Privacy Shield agreement harder
iapp.org – A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could make it harder to reach an EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Agreement, ACLU staff attorneys argue. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1506632444459556872
Kremlin Dismisses U.S. Warning of Potential Russian Cyber Attacks
insurancejournal.com – The Kremlin on Tuesday rejected U.S. warnings that it may be preparing to conduct cyber attacks in response to Western sanctions, and said it did not
Vestager stresses importance of DMA enforceability
iapp.org – Margrethe Vestager discussed how proper enforcement of the Digital Markets Act will play a crucial role in its effectiveness. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1506541512246579207
UK’s post-Brexit international data transfer agreement enters into force
iapp.org – The British Information Commissioner’s Office issued new guidance on international data transfers. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1506330326687223812
DEV-0537 criminal actor targeting organizations for data exfiltration and destruction
microsoft.com – The activity we have observed has been attributed to a threat group that Microsoft tracks as DEV-0537, also known as LAPSUS$. DEV-0537 is known for using a pure extortion and destruction model withou… Tweeted by @cyber_etc https://twitter.com/cyber_etc/status/1506430972945907716
Okta confirms January breach after hackers publish screenshots of its internal network
techcrunch.com – Identity giant Okta has confirmed a January network breach after hackers posted screenshots overnight apparently showing access to the company’s internal systems. The Lapsus$ hacking group published … Tweeted by @palqee https://twitter.com/palqee/status/1506335141592981509