Companies collectively spend hundreds of billions every year on research and development. Ultimately this investment can lead to increased revenue, patented products, and a positive company reputation. Even aspiring, independent inventors know they could strike it rich with a great … Continue Reading
Insider Attack Creates Chaos at Credit Union
Any casual observer of the news knows that data breaches have become more common. What typically makes the headlines involves multi-million dollar demands from ransomware, devastating cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, and the human cost when data involving innocent people is … Continue Reading
Protect Your Crypto Keys, Protect Your Data
Encryption has become a hot topic not only in the tech world but in the world of government as well. Adding backdoors to encrypted products is a movement of which many leaders are in favor. People are searching for more … Continue Reading
Law Enforcement Data Leak Exposes Police and FBI Reports
A recent hack of law enforcement departments, as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), leaked 269GB of sensitive information to the public online. While cyberattacks have risen since people have begun working remotely, this attack was specifically targeted. … Continue Reading
How Researchers Can Protect COVID-19 Research Data
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only changed the way we live but has changed the way that medical researchers are operating. Many organizations have dedicated their time and resources to finding a vaccine for the Coronavirus and need data such … Continue Reading
Germany Imposes Largest GDPR Fine To Date
Germany’s Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI) has slapped a $10.65 million fine on 1&1 Telecommunications, a major mobile services company. The fine is the largest to date for a violation of the General Data Protection … Continue Reading
Microsoft Overhauls Cloud Contracts for Privacy
The Microsoft company recently announced that it was altering the terms of its commercial cloud contracts after European Union data protection authorities aired privacy concerns. The changes will be put in place globally and will apply to all Microsoft customers … Continue Reading