Data Breaches Expose Vulnerabilities in Location Data Industry A significant data breach has recently come to light involving Gravy Analytics, a prominent player in the location data industry and the parent company of Venntel. The breach reportedly compromises sensitive location data harvested from smartphones, potentially affecting millions of individuals whose…
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has unveiled plans to enhance compliance enforcement rigorously and impose significant fines on data controllers and processors violating the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA). This announcement was made by Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner and CEO of the Commission, during a recent video…
Rising Data Privacy Penalties Drive Cyber Insurance Adoption In an environment increasingly defined by stringent data privacy regulations and the repercussions of data breaches, companies are feeling the pressure to bolster their cybersecurity measures. The triggering factor appears to be the mounting financial penalties associated with data privacy violations. As…
In a significant cybersecurity incident, Volkswagen Group has experienced a data breach that has compromised sensitive details of approximately 800,000 electric vehicle owners in Europe. This breach, which included personal data such as contact information and precise GPS locations, was left publicly accessible on an Amazon cloud storage platform for…
Photo by Google DeepMind Allianz Commercial has released its annual cyber risk outlook, highlighting the growing significance of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping the cyber and privacy risk landscape. This year’s report delves into how widespread AI adoption across various industries may alter the nature of cyber threats. The reliance…
Data Breach Investigation Launched at Ascension Health On December 22, 2024, the law firm Edelson Lechtzin LLP announced its investigation into potential data privacy violations associated with Ascension Health, a major non-profit healthcare system operating under Catholic principles. The investigation follows the detection of unauthorized activity within Ascension’s computer systems,…
SRP Federal Credit Union Faces Data Breach Investigation by Edelson Lechtzin LLP NEWTOWN, Pa., Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a law firm specializing in class-action litigation, is currently probing allegations of data privacy breaches affecting SRP Federal Credit Union (SRP FCU). The investigation follows an incident…
Cloud Security , Finance & Banking , Industry Specific Report Highlights Financial Sector’s Shift to Multi-Cloud Solutions Amid Cyber Threats and Regulatory Changes Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • December 10, 2024 Financial institutions are increasingly adopting multi-cloud approaches to enhance resiliency and meet regulatory requirements in light of escalating…
Data Privacy Violations at Keesal, Young & Logan Under Investigation NEWTOWN, Pa., December 2, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edelson Lechtzin LLP has initiated a probe into data privacy violations allegedly involving Keesal, Young & Logan (KYL), a law firm with a notable presence across the Western United States and the…
