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FeatureLessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic
What lessons were learned from the Covid-19 pandemic, and what do they mean for ESG?
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WebinarAfter the attack: There’s No Place for Guesswork in Cyber Attack Investigations (On-Demand)
You can’t ignore the headlines. We have seen that any organisation, at any time, can suffer a cybersecurity attack, resulting in a devastating data breach. It’s a question of “when” rather than “If”.
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NewsCOVID-19 sparks upward trend in cybercrime
New Europol’s 2020 cybercrime report updates on the latest trends and the current impact of cybercrime within the EU and beyond.
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NewsCanadian vaccine passport app exposes user data
Canadian vaccine passport app, PORTpass, may have exposed the personal data belonging to hundreds of thousands of users.
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SponsoredRansomware: when your data backup is your last line of defence, make it count
Not all data backups are created equal.
The cyber-threat landscape is ever evolving, and undoubtedly one of the biggest current threats is ransomware. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that threatens to publish the victim’s data, or perpetually block access to it, unless a ransom is paid. For modern organizations who rely on data to operate and thrive, this kind of attack can be catastrophic. A recent global report from Sophos found that the average cost of paying a ransom was $1.4 million, or $730,000 in equivalent loss of revenue owing to downtime should they choose not to. -
AnalysisHow COVID-19 Has Impacted Women in the Workplace
COVID-19 has undoubtedly had a substantial impact on workplaces worldwide. While it may be years before we comprehend the full ramifications, the impact it has had on women in the workplace is becoming increasingly clear.
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NewsCompany owner jailed for Covid-relief fraud
Businessman Mukund Mohan of Clyde Hill, Washington state, has been imprisoned for two years after admitting fraud and money laundering to obtain $5.5m (€4.68m) from the US Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and then hiding the proceeds.
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SponsoredThe importance of data protection as a service in the post-pandemic world
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, over the past 18 months global working habits have changed considerably. With the outbreak in the UK starting at the beginning of 2020, orders to stay at home were given across the country. As businesses rushed to implement strategies that would allow them to continue operations, cloud adoption and remote working accelerated at unprecedented rates.
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WebinarCyber Threats: Protect your remote employees
During COVID-19, 91% of financial services organisations reported an increase in outbound email traffic.
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NewsBusiness Update: Socket Mobile Offers Built-In Compatibility with EU Digital COVID Certificates
The regulation governing the EU Digital COVID Certificate are set to go into effect on July 1, 2021. (Press Release)
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NewsHealth data of 164,000 people exposed in Wyoming due to 'insider error'
Laboratory test results, including for coronavirus, on an estimated 164,000 people have accidently been made available online by a member of Wyoming’s Department of Health (WDH).
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FeatureWill Covid-19 lead to a permanent change in the way we work?
Before Covid-19, home working was on the rise anyway. Will the shift to home-working created by the virus crisis create a permanent shift, and if so, what will that mean for business, the economy, climate change and for that seldom discussed aspiration: the quality of life?
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NewsNew index puts Belgium, Norway and the US top for data transparency during pandemic
A new report ranks 100 countries in order of their data transparency and reliability during the pandemic, Belgium ranked best overall followed by Norway and the US.
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VideoTechnical Innovation and Virtual Public Service Delivery
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated developments in how clinical services are delivered.
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FeatureFive key questions on privacy for Biden’s administration
The newly elected President Biden faces a host of issues to grapple with, not least of them the global pandemic, which has become heavily politicised, as well as preoccupying US media and citizenry throughout much of the election period.
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ArticleICO probes complaints following allegations Wagamama used Covid-19 track and trace data to survey customers
Wagamama customers in the UK have allegedly been sent a survey after sharing contact details for Covid-19 contact tracing, The Times reports.
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FeatureCOVID-19 FOCUS: Contact tracing in Ireland
As countries across the world grapple with tracking the virus while protecting data and privacy, Ireland’s contact tracing app has had a better reception than most. PrivSec Report looks at the Irish app’s development and privacy journey.
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NewsReport finds privacy and data protection shortcomings in some government measures to address Covid-19 pandemic
Shortcomings in the protection of privacy and data protection in some legislative and technical measures taken by governments to combat Covid-19 have been identified in a report published this week by human rights organisation the Council of Europe.
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BlogArming for the rise of digital fraud
Digital is a channel of choice for consumers, accelerated by COVID-19. But digital interaction isn’t the only thing that has accelerated – fraud has too. Toby Carlin examines the latest data on how banks are tackling the threat.
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NewsArrests over alleged fraud in two UK government Covid-19 schemes
A series of arrests have been made over the last week involving suspected fraud connected to Covid-19 government schemes supporting UK businesses.