3CX’s supply chain attack was caused by… another supply chain attack
8 November, 2023
3CX’s supply chain attack was caused by… another supply chain attack The incident responders investigating how hackers carried out a complex supply-chain attack targeting enterprise phone provider 3CX say the company was compromised by another supply chain attack. 3CX, which develops a software-based phone system used by over 600,000 organizations worldwide with more than 12 million active daily users, worked […]
A record-breaking fine for facebook for violating gdpr
8 November, 2023
A record-breaking fine for Facebook for violating GDPR Facebook has just been fined an astronomical 1.2 billion Euro – the biggest fine ever to be issued under GDPR. The decision was made by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission on the basis that Facebook has been transferring user data from the EU to the US without proper […]
How to exercise the right to be forgotten with Google?
8 November, 2023
How to exercise the right to be forgotten with google? With the current flow of digital information accumulating every second, preserved for all eternity in cyberspace, it is a no-brainer that a lot of people would want to leave some of their personal information unseen. This reality coupled with the fact that Google is one […]
What is fintech and the key facts regarding fintech?
8 November, 2023
What is fintech and the key facts regarding fintech? Information technology made significant strides in the first decade of the twenty-first century, most notably with the rise of the internet. Even you can see how most global industries are modernizing through the use of technology, and the financial sector is no exception to that trend. […]
What are cookies and how to protect your personal data when using cookies?
8 November, 2023
What are cookies and how to protect your personal data when using cookies? If you are an Internet user, chances are you have seen a number of websites asking you to “Accept cookies” as soon as you enter the website and they require you to accept cookies before you can access the content of the […]
VPN – Protector of internet privacy?
8 November, 2023
VPN – Protector of internet privacy? There is no doubt that the Internet plays a vital role in the modern world. The everyday usage of the Internet by common people is unavoidable. From mundane tasks to scientific research, the Internet is everywhere. However, in essence, the Internet is still a platform used for sharing and […]
The risk of fintech and its regulatory framework
8 November, 2023
The risk of fintech and its regulatory framework The previous article explained the concept of Fintech as well as the advantages it brings to the development of the socio-economic. Operational practice demonstrates that Fintech has increased convenience in the financial industry since its inception, opening up new development potential for the economy. Entities in need […]
Introduction to GDPR
8 November, 2023
Introduction to GDPR KEY TAKEAWAYS: – GDPR is the EU’s current personal data protection regulation and the global standard in the field of data protection; – Predecessors of GDPR include the OECD’s 1980 Privacy Guidelines and the 1995 Directive 95/46/EC ; – GDPR stipulates many concepts and regulations regarding data protection such as the definitions, […]
Introduction to China personal information protection law (PIPL)
8 November, 2023
Introduction to China personal information protection law (PIPL) What is the PIPL? The Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China is a particular law enacted for the purposes of protecting the rights and interests on personal information, regulating personal information processing activities, and promoting reasonable use of personal information (Art.1). When did the […]
Right to be forgotten in the information age
8 November, 2023
Right to be forgotten in the information age In the modern world, information of all forms, including personal data, is a valuable resource that is beginning to show its true worth. In order to protect ordinary people from personal data infringement, many countries in the world have enacted legislation stipulating the rights of the data […]