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11 technologies improving database security
The database does not have to be a security and privacy liability. These technologies can reduce risk and help ensure regulatory compliance.
Proposed bill would create a new federal agency to protect consumer data
The Data Protection Act of 2021 has wide-ranging definitions of high-risk data practices and privacy harm.
IT asset disposal is a security risk CISOs need to take seriously
Sensitive company and personal data often leaves organizations on disposed devices. An auditable chain of custody that shows data destruction is essential for any ITAD program.
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Virginia data protection bill signed into law
The state is the second in the nation to enact a consumer data protection law along the lines of the EU's GDPR. Here's what businesses need to know about Virginia's CDPA.
Inrupt offers a standard for controlling data and identity on the web
Founded by security and web luminaries, Inrupt has commercialized the Solid Project technology to manage sensitive data in a more secure, compliant manner...if enough people buy into its vision.
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How strong, flexible data protection controls can help maintain regulatory compliance
An effective approach to data protection controls embraces ethical standards and anticipates new requirements. Here’s how some CISOs and other experts tackle the issue.
HIPAA explained: definition, compliance, and violations
HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a law passed in 1996 that imposes stringent privacy and security mandates on health care providers—and most of their IT vendors.
Differential privacy: Pros and cons of enterprise use cases
Hiding sensitive data in a sea of noise might have more value than encryption in some use cases. Here are the most likely differential privacy applications and their trade-offs.
12 new state privacy and security laws explained: Is your business ready?
States from Maine to California have recently enacted privacy, data security, cybersecurity, and data breach notification laws. Let's break down what each of these laws entails and how businesses and consumers are affected.
CPRA explained: New California privacy law ramps up restrictions on data use
The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) is a new law that toughens some data security requirements, brings California more in line with Europe's General Data Protection Regulation, and creates a new state agency—the California...
What CISOs need to know about Europe's GAIA-X cloud initiative
A new cloud platform based on "European values" around data sovereignty, data protection and privacy will be an alternative to the likes of AWS or Azure.
New AI privacy, security regulations likely coming with pending federal, state bills
CISOs should prepare for new requirements to protect data collected for and generated by artificial intelligence algorithms.
Passage of California privacy act could spur similar new regulations in other states
Voters approved the California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act (CPRA), which in part limits how organizations can use personal data. Legal experts expect other states to follow suit.
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The CISO’s newest responsibility: Building trust
Leading CISOs have already embraced the concept of trust as a deliverable and indeed are making it the central theme of their entire security function.
Homomorphic encryption tools find their niche
Current homomorphic encryption offerings require fewer specialized skills and are proving themselves effective in some use cases.
4 hot areas for encryption innovation
Researchers are making progress on a variety of approaches to strengthen encryption techniques and algorithms. Here are some of the hottest areas in cryptographic research.
Homomorphic encryption: Deriving analytics and insights from encrypted data
Homomorphic encryption allows safe outsourcing of storage of computation on sensitive data to the cloud, but there are trade-offs with performance, protection and utility.
What the end of Privacy Shield, Brexit mean for UK-US data flows
The fall of US data agreement further complicates the post-Brexit data situation for many companies.
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