Cybersecurity and the Metaverse: Patrolling the New Digital World
The metaverse is a hot topic, and it’s easy to see why. It promises a 3D model of the internet, where virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality offer
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Sensitive data ruling by Europe’s top court could force broad privacy reboot
A ruling put out yesterday by the European Union’s top court could have major implications for online platforms that use background tracking and
Cybersecurity vendor Entrust tells customers data was stolen during June cyberattack
Minneapolis-based cybersecurity giant Entrust has confirmed it was hit by a cyberattack last month. Entrust, which describes itself as a global
US, UK law enforcement to implement data sharing law, troubling privacy advocates
The Department of Justice announced last week that it will begin using a controversial 2018 law meant to give law enforcement agencies in the U.S.
What’s New in the 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report
The average cost of a data breach reached an all-time high of $4.35 million this year, according to newly published 2022 Cost of a Data Breach
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Consumer data is key to digital identity and personalization
“As an industry, fintech is known for creating compelling and personalized online journeys. But that experience can suffer if the fraud-prevention
Summer decision looms for Facebook’s EU-US data transfers
The wheels of privacy enforcement are slowly turning against Facebook in Europe — where its lead data protection regulator, Ireland’s Data
Summer decision looms for Facebook’s EU-US data transfers
The wheels of privacy enforcement are slowly turning against Facebook in Europe — where its lead data protection regulator, Ireland’s Data
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Three Ways to Improve Client Interaction
To be successful, businesses must have strong client relationships. However, due to time constraints and other factors, it can be difficult for
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Google Allowed Banned Russian Company to Siphon User Data
(Photo: Mitchell Luo/Unsplash)Google appears to have provided a Russian tech company continued access to sensitive user data, despite industry
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Metaverse — the latest chapter of the Splinternet?
Author: Nina Xiang, China Money Network The metaverse — a concept that initially appeared in Neal Stephenson’s 1992 science fiction novel Snow
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UK signs its first data sharing deal post-Brexit, with South Korea
Six years on from the referendum where the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU, and in the midst of an apparent government meltdown, the country is
Lawmakers want to restrict user data sales to nations like China, Russia
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Thursday that would create export controls for sensitive U.S. user data. The legislation takes
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ActiveNav’s Peter Baumann: There is So Much Value In Your Data… Once You Control the Risks (TGIR #163)
[Ed. Note: This week marks The Geek in Review’s 4th Anniversary. We thank you all for listening, subscribing, and telling your colleagues about
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ADPPA Mimics GDPR’s Flaws, and Goes Further Still
Just three weeks after a draft version of the legislation was unveiled by congressional negotiators, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act