All NORTH AMERICA articles – Page 5
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NewsFacebook faces EU data transfer ban
The Irish High Court has ruled that the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) can resume investigating Facebook’s data practices.
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NewsWorld’s largest crypto exchange under federal investigation
Binance has now become the subject of a money laundering investigation.
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AnalysisThe key theme: regulatory developments in the world of privacy and data protection
The privacy legislation picture is growing ever more complex with more countries adopting new laws all the time. A key theme of PrivSec Global next month will be focusing on these legislative changes and other regulatory developments and what they mean. Here we pick out several jurisdictions that are seeing major changes.
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NewsFTC seals agreement with Everalbum on facial recognition
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalised a settlement with Everalbum about its Ever photo app which allegedly deceived consumers about its use of facial recognition technology and retention of photos and videos of users who deactivated their accounts.
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NewsRansomware attack knocks out key US pipeline
The Colonial pipeline serving most of the eastern United States with fuel and heating oil has been shut down after what is being viewed as the worst-ever cyber-attack on the country’s infrastructure.
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ebookOld school anonymization is out, synthetic data is in
The world is changing, and anonymous data is not anonymous anymore.
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NewsFlorida’s privacy law latest to fall by wayside
Differences between members of the two chambers in Florida’s legislature have killed off a privacy bill for the time being.
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WebinarLegal tech considerations for the future of remote work
Last year, legal teams across the globe were caught unaware by the sudden necessity of remote work and the ensuing explosion of data that went along with it.
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NewsMan charged in US with operating ‘notorious’ darknet cryptocurrency mixer as laundering service
A dual Russian-Swedish national accused of moving bitcoin worth $335 million through a ‘notorious’ money laundering cryptocurrency mixer has been arrested and charged in the United States.
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ebookA Guide from Virtru: How to Create a Sustainable Cybersecurity Strategy
As organizations embrace digital transformation, businesses are collecting, processing and storing larger quantities of data than ever before.
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WebinarBeyond the Perimeter: A New Data-Centric Model for Breach Preparedness and Rapid Response
For decades, technology leaders have focused on building a strong perimeter around their networks. But that approach to cybersecurity is no longer sustainable or effective: Globally distributed teams and supply chains have dramatically changed the way organizations create, store, and share data.
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NewsEnergy industry provider Gyrodata hit by data breach
Global energy industry service provider Gyrodata this week began sending letters to current and former employees whose information may have been compromised in a ransomware attack.
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NewsUS Justice Department forms taskforce to tackle ransomware attacks
The United States’ Justice Department has formed a special taskforce to tackle the increasing number of ransomware cyber-attacks.
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NewsCanadian government confirms plans for publicly accessible beneficial ownership registry
The federal government in Canada has confirmed plans for a publicly accessible register of corporate beneficial owners in a bid to tackle money laundering, fraud and tax evasion.
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NewsGiant US insurer warns breach leaked customers’ driving license numbers
Major US car insurer Geico has sent a letter to policy holders to tell them of a hack which exposed their driver’s licence number to cyber-attackers.
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WebinarTracking US Privacy Laws
This year, multiple states have introduced, reintroduced, or will make effective new privacy laws. While all eyes have been on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), there are many other notable federal and state-level laws you should know.
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AnalysisCan you help US federal regulators understand AI?
With the use of Artificial Intelligence in anti-financial crime and other areas predicted to boom, United States federal regulators are scratching their heads and wondering what it means for compliance. They have asked for your help through a public Request for Information. Here is what they are wanting to know.
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NewsInvestigation under way after hack at provider of code testing software
Codecov has called in law enforcement agencies after a cyber attacker breached one of its products which enables software developers to test source code to help prevent bugs and syntax errors.
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NewsPair of AML experts charged in US over $1bn of high-risk transactions
Two anti-money laundering (AML) compliance professionals are facing charges in the United States (US) over facilitating high-risk transactions through a credit union without appropriate controls.
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NewsWashington Privacy Act stalls for the third year in a row
Washington’s Privacy Act has not been passed by the state’s House of Representatives, meaning Sunday’s deadline to advance the bill this session has been missed.
