California voters approve 'CCPA 2.0' ballot proposition

Proposition 24 says that if companies don't need certain details about consumers to run their business or provide services then they don't need to collect the information at all.

By Samantha Schwartz • Updated Nov. 4, 2020

Marriott finds financial reprieve in reduced GDPR penalty

The U.K.'s Information Commissioner's Office also reduced British Airways' fine, citing economic impact of COVID-19 as a factor.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 2, 2020

Trump, Biden want strong cyber but differ on offense vs. defense

The presidential nominees understand the urgency around cyber efforts but are split on national data protection.

By Katie Malone • Oct. 29, 2020

US sanctions against Russia institute with malware ties only scratch at recourse

The malware, launched against a Saudi Arabia-based oil refinery in 2017, also scanned and probed at least 20 electric facilities in the U.S. in 2019.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 26, 2020

Gartner's 3 stages to a mature privacy program

With a patchwork of international privacy laws to consider, there isn't a one-size-fits-all privacy framework. But companies can focus on data management systems to remain compliant.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 21, 2020

Treasury threatens fines for ransomware payments

The math problem organizations were solving for — does recovery cost less than the ransom — must now factor in an unknown quantity: fines.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 2, 2020

Commission amends cyber recommendations to reflect COVID-19 vulnerabilities

Four new recommendations are divided between two sections specific to the pandemic: cybersecurity challenges and lessons in cyber preparedness.

By Samantha Schwartz • June 2, 2020