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GDPR Update: 95,000 Data Breach Complaints Since Adoption

Since the widely anticipated installation of the EU privacy law known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), regulators have received over 95,000 complaints of possible data breaches within an eight month period.

As you may already know, GDPR enables privacy enforcers to levy fines of up to 4 percent of global revenue or 20 million euros ($23 million), whichever amounts to a higher number. Just last week, the French data protection watchdog imposed a fine of 50M euros on Alphabet-owned Google over allegations that they failed to obtain user consent for personalized ads, the largest GDPR sanction to date. As more penalties begin to join in the mix, organizations must consult experts to ensure that they are adhering to the stringent regulations for protecting EU consumers.

So far, most complaints have been related to telemarketing, promotional emails and video surveillance by closed-circuit televisions.

https://www.dailysabah.com/technology/2019/01/26/over-95000-data-breach-complaints-since-eu-rules-kicked-in

What’s the most important part of an incident response plan?

The most important part of an incident response plan is not the plan itself, but the actual regular testing, tweaking, and discussion of the plan.  How can a plan be useful if nobody knows where it is and their role and responsibilities within the plan?  Incident response planning should be an ongoing, yearly exercise with actual testing of the plan performed at least once a year.  Additionally, incident response isn’t just an IT issue. It’s a business issue that affects all departments, and in many cases third-parties such as legal counsel, PR, and third-party hardware and software vendors.

What we can do to stop putting our data at risk of identity theft

What we can do to stop putting our data at risk of identity theft

5 quick and easy tips for updating your data security

It’s safe to say that data breaches are one of the primary threats affecting the ways in which small businesses operate. All industries face the risk of exposing valuable personally identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI). To compound the matter, innovations such as Internet of Things (IoT) become deeply integrated into operations and can create additional risk.

However, to mitigate even the most advanced cybersecurity concerns, we must begin by thinking simple and effective. Here are 5 steps for proactively preventing breaches and protecting your data in the event of a compromise:

1. Foster cybersecurity team buy-in

Consider implementing an incentive program for employees who detect significant vulnerabilities in cybersecurity. Create a workplace culture that values customer and employee privacy and offer continued education.

2. Make regular updates

Schedule timely updates and involve employees in the process by sending notifications and ensuring compliance.

3. Encrypt data

By making data unreadable for hackers, SMBs can dodge hefty fines and tarnished reputations in the event of a breach.

4. Backup data

By backing up your data onto multiple servers, you can prevent information from being lost in the case of a ransomware attack. Diversifying the format of how data is stored and keeping multiple copies that are secure offers additional protection.

5. Test cybersecurity protocols

By assessing vulnerabilities and conducting penetration testing, you can anticipate weaknesses in your security. Teaming up with security providers to stay constantly alert will offer the two-pronged benefit of preventing a breach from happening in the first place and being prepared pre- and post-incident.

https://www.itproportal.com/features/before-the-breach-five-tips-for-upgrading-data-security/

Quick Start Guide to Dark Web Security

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Robert Blake Consultant Bit by Bit Computer Consultants

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MyFitnessPal and CoffeeMeetsBagel data go for sale on the Dark Web

After the breach of MyFitnessPal last year involving 150M user accounts, the data has finally been packaged up along with stolen credentials from 15 other websites to be sold on the Dark Web. The asking price? Less than $20,000 in Bitcoin...

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February Newsletter: Understanding How the Cloud Works

Understanding How the Cloud Works: And why it's the obvious choice for SMBs​ It was not long ago when many people believed that cloud computing meant their data was actually being sent to the skies, and that stormy weather could interfere with their files, maybe even delete them ... Read more Key Features to Look for When Choosing Disaster Recovery​ Our colleagues at FireEye have made a few predictions about what to expect for cybercrime in the next year: Increased infrastructure breaches More ransomware Many, many more phishing attacks Read more Cool Tech for Your Home​ Whether you've recently moved into a sleek urban apartment, made a down payment on an elegant suburban fixer-upper, or finally converted your construction loan into a mortgage on your dream ... Read more Our Quick Start Guide is out Now! Download E-book Questions? Get in touch with us today!     CONTACT US   SUPPORT CENTER www.bitxbit.com ©2019 Bit by Bit. All Rights Reserved.   Like    Tweet    Share    Forward

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