Data Breach Notification, Data Security, Healthcare State Officials Investigate Breach of Back-Office Services Provider Uncovered in 2025 Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 25, 2026 The victim tally from Conduent Business Services’ hacking incident, first identified in January 2025, has now exceeded 25 million individuals nationwide. (Image: Conduent) The Conduent…
Third Party Risk Management, Data Security, Governance & Risk Management Lawsuit Alleges SonicWall Cloud Backup Vulnerability Led to Ransomware Attack on Marquis Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • February 25, 2026 Marquis Software Solutions has initiated legal action against SonicWall, asserting that the company inadequately represented the seriousness of a breach in…
Significant Data Breach Impacts CitySights NY Customers CitySights NY, a prominent tour operator in New York City known for its double-decker bus excursions, has reported a major data breach affecting the personal information of approximately 110,000 customers. The compromised data includes sensitive details such as names, addresses, email addresses, credit…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Privacy, Data Security GrokAI’s Non-Consensual Imagery Sparks Regulatory Scrutiny David Meyer • February 17, 2026 Image: Prathmesh T/Shutterstock Regulatory scrutiny is intensifying against Elon Musk’s X, following investigations into the Grok AI chatbot’s potential violations of privacy laws regarding non-consensual intimate imagery. This development…
Data Breach Notification, Data Privacy, Data Security HHS Launches New Enforcement Program to Uphold Patient Confidentiality in Line with HIPAA By Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 16, 2026 The HHS Office for Civil Rights has introduced a new breach reporting portal focused on the privacy of substance use disorder…
Explore key topics such as Data Backup and Recovery, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Data Security. Presented by Blancco 60 Minutes As businesses increasingly modernize their infrastructures to meet demands for AI integration, cloud computing, and sustainability, the management of end-of-life technology has surfaced as a significant risk factor. With…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Privacy, Data Security Proposed Regulation Changes Face Backlash for Potential Erosion of Privacy Rights David Meyer • February 12, 2026 Image: mixmagic/Shutterstock The European Commission’s recent proposal to amend tech regulations, framed as a measure to enhance competitiveness across the continent, has sparked significant…
Cybersecurity Alert: TxTag Exposes 1.2 Million Credit Card Details In a troubling development within the cybersecurity realm, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has come under scrutiny for its electronic toll collection system, TxTag, which has allegedly exposed sensitive personal and financial information of approximately 1.2 million users. Security researcher…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Governance, Data Security AI Elevates CDO Role: From Compliance Guardian to Strategic Leader Jennifer Lawinski • February 9, 2026 The emergence of artificial intelligence has spotlighted the chief data officer, shifting the role from compliance to strategic innovation. (Image: Shutterstock) The ascendance of artificial…
