August 20, 2024 at 10:39AM FlightAware recently admitted to exposing users’ data for over three years in a configuration error. Personal data including user ID, password, email, addresses, social security number, and more were compromised. The exact number of affected users is unknown, but FlightAware has 12 million registered users. Affected individuals are being prompted … Read more
March 28, 2024 at 10:04AM To comply with evolving privacy regulations, regularly assess data storage strategies, secure external network access, and implement data plane security measures. Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are: 1. Regularly review data storage strategies to meet changing privacy regulations. 2. Ensure secure access to external networks to comply … Read more
January 22, 2024 at 06:09AM LADH Limited, a financial services company, was fined £50,000 by the UK’s data regulator for illegally sending over 31,000 spam text messages without consent. The company failed to offer recipients the chance to opt out, and claimed to have received consent from a third party without written confirmation. The ICO … Read more
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
November 3, 2023 at 07:24AM Digivo Media Ltd, trading as Rid My Debt, has been fined £50,000 ($61,110) by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for sending 415,000 unsolicited text messages to individuals who had registered with the Telephone Preference Service (TPS). Similar fines were issued to MCP Online (£55,000) and Argentum Data Solutions (£65,000) for … Read more