data security

Data security means protecting digital data, such as those in a database, from destructive forces and from the unwanted actions of unauthorized users, such as a cyberattack or a data breach.

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For GDPR, First UK Notice Comes In Wake Of Facebook Scandal
For GDPR, First UK Notice Comes In Wake Of Facebook Scandal
October 01, 2018  |  Regulation

Headlines tied to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as of late have been focused on what possible fines might be levied against British Airways...

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India’s Supreme Court Sustains Biometric ID System
India’s Supreme Court Sustains Biometric ID System
September 27, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

India’s Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the controversial biometric security identity system Aadhaar, but still put a stop to the government’s move to...

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Uber Agrees To Pay $145M Fine To Settle Data Breach Lawsuit
Uber Agrees To Pay $145M Fine To Settle Data Breach Lawsuit
September 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón announced on Wednesday (Sept. 26) that they have reached a settlement with Uber...

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Verizon: PCI DSS Compliance Down For First Time In Six Years
Verizon: PCI DSS Compliance Down For First Time In Six Years
September 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A case of complacency on compliance? As noted in a report that debuted on Tuesday (Sept. 25) from Verizon Communications, full compliance with the PCI...

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Facebook Opens Online Dating Pilot
Facebook Opens Online Dating Pilot
September 21, 2018  |  Facebook

Excuse the brief descent into heartbreak, but for every online dating success story — Aren’t they so cute?!! How nice of them to have an open...

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Altaba Sells Yahoo Japan Stake; Settles Yahoo Data Breach Lawsuits For $47M
Altaba Sells Yahoo Japan Stake; Settles Yahoo Data Breach Lawsuits For $47M
September 17, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Altaba, the holding company for Yahoo assets, announced on Monday (Sept. 17) that it has sold the remaining shares of Yahoo Japan. The transaction was...

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Why Strong Authentication Fights Fraud, But Consumers Prefer Convenience
Why Strong Authentication Fights Fraud, But Consumers Prefer Convenience
September 13, 2018  |  Fraud Prevention

Doppelgängers are real — but they’re not phantom twins in pre-modern German fairy tales: they are online, and they can be used to steal digital...

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British Airways Data Hack A Test Case For GDPR
British Airways Data Hack A Test Case For GDPR
September 10, 2018  |  Regulation

GDPR compliance has yet to be fully embraced by firms on a global scale, yet headlines from this past week show just what the repercussions...

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TokenEx Uses Multi-Variant Tokenization To Streamline Data Flows
TokenEx Uses Multi-Variant Tokenization To Streamline Data Flows
September 10, 2018  |  Data

Keep it simple. That guidance, handed down by parents since cavemen days, also applies to the cutting edge of digital data technology and, by extension,...

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