Data Security

Data Security

The Call Is Coming From Inside the House: The Cash App Insider Breach

The Call Is Coming From Inside the House: The Cash App Insider Breach In April 2022, Cash App disclosed that a former employee had downloaded sensitive data belonging to more than 8 million customers. This was not a hacker with sophisticated tools. This was not a state-sponsored intrusion. A person who used to work there, […]

Industrial technology and automation

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The 4th Industrial Revolution has arrived, and its impact will likely dwarf those before it.

We have all heard of the great industrial revolutions over time, each responsible for moving society, century by century, into a more productive and comfortable way of living, working and playing. First there was the steam revolution of the 18th century, which began to propel, quite literally, work efforts from sheer physical labor to something […]

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Keeping your CEO informed may keep them from doing time

Guest Post By: Dr. Roméo Farinacci What is the most valuable asset of any company? Understandably, most would say its people. True enough, yet there is another asset that runs a very close second: the company’s data. We live in a world of hyper connectivity which is only going to increase through the volume of […]

Business compliance and regulation

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Data & compliance 101 for businesses…where to start?

Among the many responsibilities that business owners and managers have traditionally held, they are now faced with an increasingly growing challenge – complying with regulations and laws requiring their protection of their company’s data. Understandably, this new responsibility has been embraced with little enthusiasm by business owners and operators as it takes away from more […]

Mobile and consumer privacy technology

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Apple Takes a Stand for Consumer Data Privacy

Every minute of everyday personal data is harvested, segmented, and monetized. This data drives a $227 billion industry, fueled by the digital footprints of millions of people. This isn’t new information. Large corporations have known the dangers of their technologies for decades. Yet, none of the tech giants have spoken out about consequences for users, […]

Data Security

My View: Six steps to protect company data while working from home

As the fallout spreads from the latest cyberattack on U.S. government agencies and companies reportedly perpetrated by Russian interests, a Valley cybersecurity executive looks at six steps businesses can take to ensure their employees working from home have the best chance of keeping data secure.

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