carriermanagement.com – Cyber remains a top concern, but business leaders may be overconfident about their resilience against the threat, according to new research from Beazley.
Notes from the Asia-Pacific region, 21 Oct. 2022
iapp.org – Barbara Li discusses some of the latest data privacy happenings in China this past October. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1583277087703474183
Op-ed: ‘Unregulated data economy’ will weaponize abortion data
iapp.org – Data brokers have become key cogs in some states’ efforts to criminalize reproductive health care, Joanne Kim and Aden Klein write. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1583141511663087617
Judge grants ‘summary judgment’ for Amazon, Microsoft in BIPA cases
iapp.org – Amazon and Microsoft were granted summary judgment in a federal lawsuit that alleged its use of IBM’s Diversity in Faces Dataset violated the Illinois BIPA… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1583096866455314435
A view from Brussels: A recap of DPI: Deutschland 2022, the latest on the DMA and more
iapp.org – IAPP Managing Director Brussels, Isabelle Roccia offers her thoughts on the latest privacy happenings in and around Brussels. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1583368026447286273
Cybersecurity Firm OutThink Raises $10M to Tackle Human Errors Behind Data Breaches
insurancejournal.com – London-based cybersecurity company OutThink has raised $10 million in early-stage investments backed by venture capital firm AlbionVC, it said on Tuesday,
DPA harmonization, data initiatives in EU Work Programme 2023
iapp.org – The European Commission published its 2023 work programme, which highlights planned initiatives around digital enforcement and improved data use. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1583035991450755072
Council of the European Union nears final AI Act text
iapp.org – The Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union offered its latest compromise text for the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1583005549154947072
Hackers access 1.4TB of insurance company data; 2.2M retail customers’ details exposed
iapp.org – Ransomware group LockBit claims they obtained 1.4 terabytes of data from U.K. insurance company Kingfisher Insurance and one of its brands. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1582884620852695040
Consumers say trust depends on transparency
iapp.org – Recent research finds more consumers are protecting their data privacy; support AI but have concerns about how it is applied and used. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1582854550884872192
New York’s $4.5M Cybersecurity Settlement with EyeMed Bars Insurance Recovery
insurancejournal.com – Health insurance company EyeMed Vision Care LLC will pay a $4.5 million penalty to New York State for violations of the state’s cybersecurity regulation
People Moves: New QBE Marine Hires; Hirschorn Joins Lockton as U.S. Cyber Claims Lead
insurancejournal.com – QBE Appoints New Marine VPs QBE International Markets is increasing its presence in the US marine insurance space and has appointed Sean Dollahon, vice
MEPs criticize proposed EU-US Data Privacy Framework
iapp.org – German members of European Parliament came out against strength of measures included in the U.S. executive order to stand up the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framewo… Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1582643161855275008
David Flaherty’s influence, death marks ‘chapter in modern privacy law’
iapp.org – The privacy community is mourning the loss of David Flaherty, a privacy leader described as ahead of his time. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1582522305833586688
New research helps executives, CISOs build trust through cybersecurity and privacy
iapp.org – Building trust in global commerce in the digital economy is only as good as the privacy and cybersecurity a company offers, according to consultancy, KPMG. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1582432163739205632
New Mexico Licensing Department Subject of Cyber Attack
insurancejournal.com – The New Mexico agency that oversees professional licenses for thousands of businesses across the state has been the target of a cyber attack. Officials
IAB, IAB Tech Lab create Multi-State Privacy Agreement
iapp.org – IAB and IAB Tech Lab created IAB Privacy’s Multi-State Privacy Agreement, helping companies comply with state privacy laws. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1582341495050604544
OECD publishes cross-border data flows report
iapp.org – The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development released a report on examining the global policies and initiatives around data flows. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1582310983145754626
CPPA publishes first modifications of CPRA draft regulations
iapp.org – The California Privacy Protection Agency released updated California Privacy Rights Act draft regulations with a summary of the latest modifications. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1582189924458983424
Notes from the IAPP Editorial Director, Oct. 14, 2022
iapp.org – IAPP Editorial Director Jedidiah Bracy recaps a busy Privacy. Security. Risk. conference in Austin, Texas, Oct. 14, 2022. Tweeted by @PrivacyPros https://twitter.com/PrivacyPros/status/1582069744131141632