The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data protection law covering the European Union (EU) and is widely regarded as one of the world’s strictest privacy regulations. The GDPR unifies data regulation within the EU and provides individuals control over their personal data. The GDPR includes information about Data Protection Officers (DPOs).

As organizations and businesses undergo digital transformations, so do criminals and other nefarious actors. In today’s modern era, criminal activity frequently occurs online through digital communication channels, providing avenues for phishing, data loss, and security breaches.

Jump to Tutorial Advanced Package Tool (APT) is the backbone of package management on Debian and Ubuntu systems. It simplifies the process of installing, updating, and removing software. APT works with repositories — designated locations that host packages and update information. Mastering APT repository management ensures you have access to the software you need and that your system remains secure and up to date.

The most secure way to send tax documents is by using a platform with zero-knowledge encryption such as a password manager. Zero-knowledge encryption is one of the safest ways to store sensitive data because it encrypts and decrypts data at the device level, not the company’s servers or in the cloud. Using a password manager with zero knowledge removes the anxiety of having your sensitive information breached by unauthorized parties.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) being used to carry out cybercrime isn’t new, but as AI becomes more advanced, so do the tools that cybercriminals are using. One of the most recent AI-enabled cyber threats we’ve seen is cybercriminals using voice-cloning technology to carry out scam calls. You can protect yourself from AI voice-cloning scam calls by blocking spam calls, not picking up calls from unknown numbers and creating a safe word with your family in case a legitimate emergency occurs.

In today's digital landscape, an organization’s C-suite and senior executives hold the most valuable corporate data and sign-off authorities, meaning they represent the highest potential risk over email. Whether it’s inbound spear phishing attacks, or outbound mistakes resulting in a damaging data breach, the C-suite are vulnerable.

Security issues in IoT are a pressing concern as the number of connected devices skyrockets. What vulnerabilities are these devices exposed to, and what can be done to secure them against escalating cyber threats? This article provides a no-nonsense overview of the inherent risks in the IoT landscape and the steps necessary to maintain the integrity and safety of IoT ecosystems.

It’s been nearly 365 days since the last World Backup Day, and we’ve got a lot to discuss. Let’s see, I completed my annual rewatch of The Sopranos. I took a deep dive into the SEC’s new cybersecurity rules and the nature of “materiality.” My wife and I finally agreed on a new sectional for the living room. What else … OH YEAH AND WE HAD A KID. Like I said, it’s been quite the year.

Ask any security leader and they’ll tell you actionable threat intelligence is the cornerstone of a successful, threat-informed security operations center (SOC). However, to be of any real value to the team, threat intelligence needs to be relevant, timely, and supportive of next steps for the teams that utilize it.