American Airlines pilot union hit by ransomware attack

November 3, 2023 at 01:51PM The Allied Pilots Association (APA), a labor union representing American Airlines pilots, has disclosed a ransomware attack on their systems. The union is working to restore their systems and determine the full impact of the incident. It is unclear if pilots’ personal information was compromised. This follows previous data breaches … Read more

Considerations for Managing Digital Sovereignty: The Executive Perspective

November 3, 2023 at 09:10AM Businesses value the availability, scalability, and reliability of cloud computing, which enables data to be accessed and processed globally. However, the rise of cloud computing has led to increased scrutiny of data governance and ensuring compliance with digital sovereignty requirements. Cloud providers can help navigate these challenges by offering products … Read more

Okta tells 5,000 of its own staff that their data was accessed in third-party breach

November 2, 2023 at 11:39AM Okta has notified approximately 5,000 employees that a file containing their personal information was stolen in a breach on one of their third-party vendors, Rightway Healthcare. The breach occurred on September 23, but was only discovered on October 12. Okta has found no evidence of the personal information being misused … Read more

Okta hit by third-party data breach exposing employee information

November 2, 2023 at 11:11AM Cloud identity management provider Okta has warned around 5,000 current and former employees that their personal information may have been exposed in a data breach affecting healthcare coverage provider Rightway Healthcare. The breach, which occurred on September 23, 2023, compromised a file containing names, Social Security numbers, and health insurance … Read more

Okta data breach exposed personal information of employees

November 2, 2023 at 10:11AM Cloud identity and access management solutions provider Okta has notified nearly 5,000 employees of a data breach affecting Rightway Healthcare, which provides healthcare coverage for Okta employees and families. The breach exposed personal information, including names, Social Security numbers, and health insurance plan details. Okta has no evidence of misuse … Read more

Meta faces EU ban on Facebook, Instagram targeted advertising

November 1, 2023 at 07:49PM The European Data Protection Board has extended the temporary ban on targeted advertising on Facebook and Instagram, imposed by the Norwegian Data Protection Authority. The ban prohibits the processing of personal data for behavioral advertising across the European Economic Area (EEA). Facebook (now Meta) has been instructed to comply with … Read more

Proofpoint Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Tessian

November 1, 2023 at 03:47PM Proofpoint Inc. has announced that it will acquire Tessian, a company specializing in using advanced AI to detect and protect against accidental data loss and evolving email threats. The acquisition is expected to close in late 2023 or early 2024, pending regulatory approval. The addition of Tessian will enhance Proofpoint’s … Read more

Hands on Review: LayerX’s Enterprise Browser Security Extension

November 1, 2023 at 08:12AM LayerX is a secure enterprise browser extension that provides comprehensive visibility, continuous monitoring, and granular policy enforcement on browsing sessions. It addresses the challenge of protecting the browser against web-borne attacks and data leakage. LayerX offers features such as installation and setup, a dashboard for high-level insights, discovery of entities … Read more

New Index Finds AI Models Are Murky, Not Transparent At All

October 31, 2023 at 08:59AM President Biden signed a new executive order on artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need for trustworthy and helpful AI. Stanford University’s Foundation Model Transparency Index suggests that major AI developers lack transparency. OpenAI’s GPT-4, for example, received a low score due to the withholding of important details. The executive order aims … Read more

Meta Launches Paid Ad-Free Subscription in Europe to Satisfy Privacy Laws

October 31, 2023 at 02:54AM Meta plans to introduce an ad-free subscription option for users in the EU, EEA, and Switzerland to comply with data protection regulations. The subscription will cost €9.99/month on the web and €12.99/month on iOS and Android. Users can choose to continue using the personalized services with ads for free or … Read more