Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Privacy, Data Security AI Summit Official Highlights Privacy Concerns Linked to Artificial Intelligence Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • February 11, 2025 Cybersecurity and political leaders convene at the AI Action Summit in Paris. (Image: Judith Litvine/Flickr) During a session at the AI Action Summit in…
Lawsuits Intensify Over Government Spending Cuts Linked to AI Data Usage by Elon Musk’s Task Force Lawsuits are increasingly being filed against the efforts led by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk to implement sweeping reductions in federal government spending. The controversy arises amidst reports alleging that aides to Musk…
Data Governance, Data Privacy, Data Security Experts Express Concern Over Musk’s Team and Health Data Access Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 6, 2025 The White House’s DOGE initiative, spearheaded by Elon Musk, has begun accessing federal IT systems to investigate fraud, raising significant privacy concerns (Image: CMS) Privacy experts…
Data Governance, Data Privacy, Data Security Isn’t All Health Data Sensitive? Yes, But Safeguarding Some of It Is Even Trickier Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 3, 2025 All health information is sensitive. But what constitutes extra-sensitive health data, and why is its protection so complicated? (Image: Getty Images) While…
CNDH Urges Enhanced Regulations for Data Privacy Protection Amid Growing Breaches In a significant move highlighting rising concerns about data security, the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) has called for stricter regulations to address data privacy breaches. This announcement comes as part of a broader initiative to enhance the protection…
Data Privacy, Data Security Implications of the EU-US Data Privacy Framework Due to PCLOB Disbandment Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • January 24, 2025 Data flows between the U.S. and Europe face new risks. (Image: Shutterstock) The recent actions taken by the Trump administration to dismantle a crucial oversight framework, specifically the…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Governance, Data Privacy Class Action Lawsuit Alleges LinkedIn Breached Privacy Laws and User Contracts Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • January 23, 2025 Image: Shutterstock This week, a LinkedIn user based in California has initiated a class action lawsuit against the professional networking platform, alleging violations…
Data Breaches Surge Amid Evolving Cyber Threats The frequency of data breaches is climbing as new forms of cyberattacks emerge, according to experts in the field. Dr. Peter Madnick from MIT highlights three predominant threats currently challenging enterprises: vulnerabilities associated with cloud storage, the rise of sophisticated ransomware, and vendor…
Data breaches are increasingly prevalent as novel forms of cyberattacks surface. According to Madnick from MIT, three primary threats are at the forefront: vulnerabilities in cloud environments, sophisticated ransomware, and the exploitation of vendors. Vulnerabilities in the Cloud. With approximately 60% of corporate data residing in cloud systems, companies often…
