October 26, 2023 at 08:42AM
A case study by Reflectiz highlights the risks of forgotten and misconfigured pixels on websites. In one instance, a healthcare provider had a pixel that collected private data without user consent, potentially leading to fines and damage to the company’s reputation. Configuration drift and compliance issues related to privacy regulations and industry-specific regulations are also discussed. Reflectiz’s website security solution helped identify and disable the rogue pixel.
The meeting notes discuss the risks associated with forgotten and misconfigured pixels on websites, which can lead to privacy violations and lawsuits. Reflectiz, a website security solution provider, released a case study highlighting the issue. The case study explores an incident where a healthcare website had a pixel that collected sensitive patient health information without user consent. Configuration drift in complex web environments and the importance of compliance with privacy regulations and industry-specific regulations are also discussed.
Reflectiz’s website security solution played a crucial role in discovering and disabling the rogue pixel. They offer continuous monitoring of web pages, detection and blocking of unauthorized tracking, identification of unauthorized access to sensitive information, validation of existing web security tools, and more. For more details, you can download the full case study from the provided link.