Robert Cottrill, Technology Director at digital transformation firm ANS, discusses the critical balance between the advantages of AI and the risks it imposes on data security and privacy, with a specific focus on large enterprises. The UK Government is significantly boosting its investment through the AI Opportunities Action Plan, propelling…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Healthcare FTC Asserts 23andMe’s Privacy Obligations Must Be Honored Amid Bankruptcy Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • March 31, 2025 Image credit: 23andMe The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a communication to the bankruptcy trustees of 23andMe, emphasizing that any prospective sale of the genetic testing…
In a perplexing development that has raised eyebrows in the academic and cybersecurity communities, Xiaofeng Wang, a distinguished computer scientist at Indiana University, has seemingly vanished from public view. Wang, who has dedicated the past two decades to advancing knowledge in cryptography, privacy, and cybersecurity, has had his university profile,…
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched an investigation into TikTok and Truecaller amidst concerns regarding potential data breaches. This initiative aims to ensure that both companies adhere to the stipulations set forth in the Nigeria Data Protection Act. Vincent Olatunji, the NDPC’s national commissioner and Chief Executive Officer,…
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has initiated an investigation into TikTok and Truecaller regarding potential data breaches connected to compliance failures under the Nigeria Data Protection Act. This announcement was made by Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the NDPC, during a press conference…
Privacy Laws in the U.S.: A Complex Landscape In an age where our online interactions are increasingly scrutinized, understanding who is managing our personal data becomes crucial. While those ubiquitous “Accept Cookies” banners might seem trivial, they signify a deeper issue regarding how personal data is collected and managed in…
Data Privacy Investigation Launched Following Breach at Boart Longyear Group Newtown, Pa., March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a national law firm specializing in class action cases, is actively investigating a potential data privacy breach involving Boart Longyear Group, Ltd. The global mineral exploration company identified unusual activities…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Additional Insights: U.S. Health Data Privacy Enforcement, The Reality Versus Hype of LLMs in Security Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • February 28, 2025 Clockwise from top left: Anna Delaney, Mathew Schwartz, Marianne Kolbasuk McGee, Tom Field This week’s discussion features four editors from…
A clinical research firm based in Dallas, Texas, has suffered a significant data breach, exposing sensitive personal health records of more than 1.6 million individuals, all due to a lack of security authentication. Recent investigations revealed that a poorly configured healthcare database, which contains over 1.6 million records from medical…
