Tag: data loss

IoT of toys stranger than fiction: Cybersecurity and data privacy update

March 6, 2017

Privacy breaches and cybersecurity failures are becoming – it pains me to say – all too commonplace. However, that doesn’t mean some of them are not uncommonly strange, involving circumstances so odd they are almost unbelievable. Consider the following tale of two images (which may be worth more than two thousand words for the pair). First, consider the … More IoT of toys stranger than fiction: Cybersecurity and data privacy update

‘Lunch and Learn’ event by Invistech and ESET Ireland

March 2, 2017

  We would like to extend to you an invitation to an upcoming ‘Lunch and Learn’ event, hosted by Invistech and ESET Ireland. This event will look to shed light on two important cyber security issues currently facing businesses; Ransomware and Data Loss Prevention. Event details are: Date: 28/03/2017 Time: 12:15 Duration: 2 Hours Venue: CityNorth … More ‘Lunch and Learn’ event by Invistech and ESET Ireland

InterContinental Hotels Group confirms suspected data breach

February 13, 2017

The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has confirmed that 12 of its hotels across the Americas suffered a suspected data breach. The group first reported it was looking into irregularities at a small number of its properties back in December, an investigation that was conducted alongside leading cybersecurity firms. At the center of the investigation was IHG’s payment … More InterContinental Hotels Group confirms suspected data breach

Is GDPR good or bad news for business?

February 9, 2017

Fueled by the technological advancements of recent years, the volume of data produced, processed and shared worldwide, has reached unforeseen proportions. However, these connected phenomena haven’t been adequately reflected in the respective laws which govern data – at least until now. Introducing major changes to Europe’s privacy laws, a new single data protection act, General … More Is GDPR good or bad news for business?

Getting smart about TV data collection and sharing

February 8, 2017

If you have a so-called smart TV from VIZIO, LG, or Samsung, you may want to check its settings related to Privacy, Marketing, and Automatic Content Recognition (ACR). Why? Because your TV may be collecting information about what you and your family watch, and then sharing that data with third parties in ways that you … More Getting smart about TV data collection and sharing