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Security leaders discuss the National Public Data breach

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Security leaders discuss the National Public Data breach

National Public Data, a background checking organization, experienced a breach potentially affecting 2.9 billion individuals. The breach exposed personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, phone numbers, mailing addresses, email addresses and Social Security numbers.  “Organizations rely on the exchange of data for their vitality,” says Clyde Williamson, Product Management, Innovations at Protegrity. “Consumers share their personal identifiable information (PII) like Social Security numbers and emails with the expectation that businesses will protect this data…

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Security leaders respond to the AT&T data breach

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Security leaders respond to the AT&T data breach

On July 12, 2024, AT&T announced the records of calls and text messages of almost all AT&T cellular customers were compromised via a third-party cloud platform. According to a statement made by AT&T, the compromised data does not contain the content of the calls and text messages. It also does not contain personally identifiable information such as Social Security numbers, dates of birth or customer names. At this time, AT&T states there is no indication…

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AI-enabled data collection and the regulatory landscape

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AI-enabled data collection and the regulatory landscape

As the world embarks on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, one major contributor is Artificial Intelligence (AI), specifically its ability to collect, process and analyze massive quantities of data at incredible speeds. Already, innovative enterprises are utilizing various AI tools and methodologies, such as web crawling, social media monitoring and digital analytics to anticipate emerging trends, deliver highly personalized customer services and boost productivity through finely tuned business operations. While it is undeniable that AI has…

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Is your financial data safe this tax season?

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Is your financial data safe this tax season?

Tax season is always a stressful time, and with the IRS tax deadline just around the corner, many individuals and businesses are rushing to get their returns filed in time. In this scramble, it’s easy to overlook the plethora of serious privacy and security concerns surrounding the sensitive financial data entrusted to tax preparation companies.  There are few documents more personal and sensitive than a tax return, which is why you shouldn’t trust just any…

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IC3 issues warning on deepfake use in remote work applications

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IC3 issues warning on deepfake use in remote work applications

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Secrets in code make passwords vulnerable to hackers

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Secrets in code make passwords vulnerable to hackers

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