In the contemporary digital landscape, the terms data privacy and data security frequently emerge, particularly as vast quantities of sensitive personal and corporate information are shared and stored online. While these concepts are interlinked and critical for safeguarding data, they represent distinct facets of information protection. Understanding their differences is…
NetApp, a leader in the data storage sector, has unveiled a significant enhancement to its product lineup by introducing storage appliances that offer 99.9% cybersecurity protection, effectively moving towards 100% cyber resiliency. This initiative underlines the company’s steadfast commitment to securing customer data amidst a challenging cybersecurity environment. For businesses…
Data Security, Healthcare, Industry-Specific Significant Increase in Breach Victim Count After Initial Report in Early April Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • April 23, 2025 Image: Kelly Benefits A Maryland-based provider of outsourced benefits and payroll management is notifying a select group of nine major clients and close to 264,000 affected…
Phishing Attack at PIH Health Results in $600,000 Settlement Over HIPAA Violations A California-based healthcare network, PIH Health, has recently come to terms with federal regulators, agreeing to pay $600,000 following an investigation into a 2019 phishing incident that raised significant concerns regarding compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and…
Numerous small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) maintain a misguided belief that they are unlikely targets for cybercriminals, mistakenly assuming that their data and systems lack sufficient value to attract hackers. Generally, these enterprises cannot afford the substantial ransoms that interest cyber attackers. As a result, this line of thinking is…
Data Governance, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Security Sentra Secures $50 Million in Series B Funding to Enhance AI-driven Data Protection Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • April 22, 2025 Yoav Regev, Co-Founder and CEO of Sentra. (Image: Sentra) A New York-based startup, Sentra, founded by a former Israeli Military Intelligence officer,…
Critical Infrastructure Security, Data Security Study Reveals Dominance of Chinese Mobile Route Providers in Global Interconnect Sphere Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • April 17, 2025 A telecommunications tower overlooking Seoul, South Korea. (Image: Shutterstock) Recent research indicates a concerning trend among mobile service providers across 35 nations, including significant U.S. allies,…
Data Privacy, Data Security, Government Whistleblower Alleges Russia-linked IP Address Attempted Access During DOGE Data Breach Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • April 15, 2025 A whistleblower’s complaint claims DOGE personnel disabled monitoring tools to avoid detection by the National Labor Relations Board. (Image: Shutterstock) A federal whistleblower has raised significant allegations…
In a notable incident that underscores the importance of data security, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) faced a significant data breach between March and December 2020. This breach involved unauthorized access to sensitive personal information—specifically, Social Insurance Numbers and banking details—affecting thousands of Canadians. The incident prompted a class action…
