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Bill Sets New Standards for Class-Action Lawsuits in Data Breach Cases – DataBreaches.net

Legislation to Strengthen Class-Action Suits in Data Breach Cases Pushes Forward In a notable advancement for consumer protection in the digital age, a bill aimed at elevating the standards for class-action lawsuits related to data breaches has moved forward in Congress. This legislation seeks to address the rising concerns surrounding…

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Addressing Multi-Cloud Data Protection Challenges: A Webinar

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Ransomware: Struck and Vulnerable

Ransomware Attacks: Understanding the Attack Process and Strategies for Prevention Ransomware attacks represent a significant threat to organizations around the globe. These malicious incursions typically unfold in several stages, illustrating a systematic approach taken by cybercriminals to exploit vulnerabilities within target systems. The initial phase of a ransomware attack often…

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Leading US Election Security Oversight Agency Compelled to Halt Its Operations

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has initiated a comprehensive review and halt of its election security initiatives, according to recent reports. This significant decision marks a shift in the agency’s operations, influenced by the ongoing debate regarding election integrity and misinformation claims. For the past eight years, CISA…

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Live Webinar | Break Free from Assessment Overload: Embrace a Data-First, Questionnaire-Second Strategy for TPRM

Live Webinar Announcement: Transforming TPRM with a Data-First Approach A forthcoming live webinar is set to explore a groundbreaking strategy for Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) that emphasizes data prioritization over traditional assessment methods. The session, titled "Get Off the Assessment Treadmill," aims to equip business leaders with innovative insights and…

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Canadian Companies Face Increasing Challenges in Defending Against Data Breaches

Cybersecurity Preparedness in Canada: An Urgent Call for Action Amid Rising Data Breaches Data breaches have become prevalent in Canada, affecting approximately one in six businesses in 2023, according to recent findings by Statistics Canada. Despite the alarming rise in cyber incidents, many organizations remain ill-prepared for such threats, with…

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N. Korean Hackers Believed to Be Behind DEEP#DRIVE Cyber Attacks on S. Korea

A recent phishing attack known as DEEP#DRIVE has emerged as a significant threat to entities in South Korea, with thousands of victims reported. Cybersecurity experts suspect the Kimsuky group, a North Korean hacking collective, is behind this extensive cyber espionage campaign aimed primarily at South Korean businesses, government agencies, and…

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AI Action Summit: Ongoing Regulatory Challenges and Concerns

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Government, Industry Specific Analysis by Forrester’s Thomas Husson on Public Reactions to DeepSeek and Overregulation Concerns Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • February 14, 2025 Thomas Husson, Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester This week’s AI Action Summit in Paris followed the recent launch of DeepSeek-R1…

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12 Million Affected in Zacks Investment Data Breach: Essential Steps to Protect Yourself

Zacks Investment Research Data Breach Exposes Millions of User Records Zacks Investment Research, a well-known financial data and analysis company, has reportedly suffered a significant data breach, affecting approximately 12 million users. This incident, the third major breach since 2022, has been highlighted by Bleeping Computer, which cited discussions on…

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