Data Breaches

The Cybersecurity Threat Of GDPR
The Cybersecurity Threat Of GDPR
April 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) represented a new phase in data security and EU regulators’ approach to it. Designed to safeguard consumers with greater...

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Will Our Love-Hate Relationship With Social Media Ever Break?
Will Our Love-Hate Relationship With Social Media Ever Break?
April 05, 2019  |  Facebook

It’s the love-hate relationship that defines the digital age in the early 21st century: U.S. consumers and social media. Data breaches, marketing so targeted and...

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Equifax, Marriott To Get Grilled By Senate On Cybersecurity
Equifax, Marriott To Get Grilled By Senate On Cybersecurity
March 07, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Equifax and Marriott executives are slated to appear before the Senate on Thursday (March 7)  to discuss what lessons the two companies have learned from...

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Consumers Crave Convenience, But Focus On Safety
Consumers Crave Convenience, But Focus On Safety
March 04, 2019  |  Today In Data

There is no shortage of things to worry about in the world of cybersecurity. From data breaches to fraudsters creating synthetic IDs using children’s Social Security numbers,...

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Twitter Data Breach Prompts GDPR Investigation
Twitter Data Breach Prompts GDPR Investigation
January 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) is Twitter’s lead regulator in the European Union. On Friday (Jan. 25), the DPC said it was again looking...

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Hackers Make $3.7M In Ryuk Ransomware Attack
Hackers Make $3.7M In Ryuk Ransomware Attack
January 14, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Ryuk, a ransomware threat that has been spreading online, has earned the hackers more than 705 bitcoin in five months, which has an estimated value...

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Today In Data: The Era Of Evolving Expectations
Today In Data: The Era Of Evolving Expectations
January 04, 2019  |  Today In Data

A new year is as good a time as any to think about change – which is probably why resolutions are popular to make, if...

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Best Of 2018 Data Drivers: Fraudsters, Gig Workers And B2B By The Numbers
Best Of 2018 Data Drivers: Fraudsters, Gig Workers And B2B By The Numbers
December 24, 2018  |  Data Drivers

Data is valuable. But only in context, because data can tell a story, or stories, worthy of examination. Several times throughout the year we offer...

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Today In Data: Banks Give Consumers Confidence Amid Data Breaches
Today In Data: Banks Give Consumers Confidence Amid Data Breaches
December 04, 2018  |  Today In Data

Banks give consumers confidence that their data won’t fall into the wrong hands when they make purchases or reservations, thanks to investments in fraud detection and prevention....

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