Marriott International Faces £99 Million GDPR Fine Following 2014 Data Breach Following a record £183 million fine recently imposed on British Airways, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is now targeting Marriott International, the world’s largest hotel chain, with a proposed £99 million ($123 million) penalty. This action arises from…
Cybersecurity Spending Proposed Funding for Tech Modernization Fund Slashed to $5 Million Despite Bipartisan Backing Chris Riotta ( @chrisriotta) • December 1, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The Trump administration has urged Congress to implement significant cuts to federal cybersecurity and information technology modernization programs in fiscal year 2026. Lawmakers appear to…
Massive Data Breach at Coupang Sparks Urgent Call for Digital Privacy Reform in South Korea In a significant turn of events, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has urged immediate reforms to enhance digital privacy standards following a devastating data breach that compromised the information of over 33 million customers…
In a significant cybersecurity incident, Bulgaria has experienced the largest data breach in its history, affecting personal and financial information of approximately 5 million adults. This breach represents a substantial portion of the country’s total population of 7 million. Reports indicate that the breach was executed by an unidentified hacker…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development E-Commerce Faces Existential Threat as Autonomous Shoppers Shift Away from Ads Rashmi Ramesh (@rashmiramesh_) • December 1, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The online retail sector has long perfected strategies to drive consumers towards making purchases. However, it now contends with a…
Cyberattacks against high-profile corporations often dominate headlines, casting shadows over more subtle incidents that may not receive as much attention. However, breaches affecting smaller organizations are increasingly drawing legal scrutiny and regulatory attention. Recent trends indicate that no data breach is too insignificant to evade serious legal repercussions, particularly in…
Recently, Slack, the widely utilized cloud-based team collaboration platform, notified users about a significant security incident. Users who have not updated their passwords since a 2015 data breach have begun receiving password reset emails, prompting concern among the platform’s clientele. The initial breach occurred in 2015 when malicious actors unlawfully…
Encryption & Key Management, Security Operations Securing the World for the Age of Quantum-Resistant Cryptography Brandy Harris • November 26, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The rapid advancements in quantum computing are set to transform the technological landscape, impacting not only hardware but also the cryptographic strategies necessary to secure sensitive systems…
Coupang Data Breach Exposes Millions of Customer Accounts in South Korea SEOUL—Coupang, a leading South Korean e-commerce platform, has confirmed a significant data breach that has compromised the personal information of approximately 33.7 million customer accounts. This breach is one of the most extensive known incidents affecting consumers in Asia,…
