3rd Party Risk Management, Governance & Risk Management Top Lawmaker Urges Review of Foreign Influence in Open-Source Software Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • December 19, 2025 Image: Keith J Finks/Shutterstock The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee has called on the White House to address what he identifies as a significant…
Israeli Marketing Firm Fined €1 Million for GDPR Violations Following Massive Data Breach In a significant enforcement action, the French data protection authority has levied a €1 million fine against Israeli marketing technology company Optimove for breaching data processor obligations outlined in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The penalty,…
Data Breach Exposes Credentials of Over 130,000 Finnish Citizens In a significant cybersecurity incident, more than 130,000 Finnish citizens have had their personal credentials compromised, marking one of the largest data breaches in Finland’s history, according to local media reports. The breach was disclosed by the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Europe’s Challenges Extend Beyond Regulatory Revisions Pam Baker • December 19, 2025 Image: Shutterstock A key assumption driving a proposed overhaul of European technology regulations is the belief that excessive bureaucracy hinders the region’s progress…
2025-12-20T05:15:45+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News In a stark escalation of cyber threats, 2025 witnessed unprecedented cyberattacks that significantly disrupted governmental operations, corporate infrastructure, and critical services, as reported by TechCrunch. These incidents have raised alarm bells among business leaders concerned about the overall security landscape.…
Facebook has faced scrutiny following revelations about its data sharing practices, including the inappropriate sharing of user data with over 60 device manufacturers such as Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, BlackBerry, and Samsung. A detailed report published by The New York Times outlined these partnerships, which aimed to incorporate Facebook features like…
Cloud Security, Security Operations Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud Strengthen Cybersecurity Partnership with Prisma AIRS Integration Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • December 19, 2025 The recent partnership between Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud marks a significant development in cybersecurity, with a focus on integrating Palo Alto’s Prisma AIRS platform…
In late 2025, the UK government confirmed a significant breach of its cybersecurity defenses, raising major concerns about the vulnerability of government systems. Trade Minister Chris Bryant publicly acknowledged that hackers compromised government networks in October, successfully extracting sensitive information. This breach appears to be linked to a Chinese hacking…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Geo Focus: The United Kingdom Chinese Hacking Group Implicated in Cyber Attack Akshaya Asokan ( asokan_akshaya) • December 19, 2025 Trade Minister Chris Bryant speaks on Sky News on December 19, 2025. (Image: Sky News) A senior official from the U.K. government…
