The United States is closer to achieving nationwide data privacy protections, according to a pair of lawmakers. Sen. Maria Cantwell and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, both of Washington and the heads of their chambers’ commerce committees, announced the American Privacy Rights Act Sunday (April 7), saying in a press release...
Vero and Privacy4Cars have partnered to provide privacy tools and identity protection services for owners of connected cars. The new Identi-FI solution covers the deletion of data from connected cars and the recovery from identity theft, the companies said in a Tuesday (March 12) press...
The integration of digital technologies, data networks and smart devices within the university ecosystem is transforming campuses into connected entities. And amid this transformative shift there is a pressing need to bolster security measures as the dual threats of physical violence and cyberattacks continues to...
Systemic shifts are taking place across the global economy, bringing with them new, urgent risks. But importantly, within the many era-defining changes underway, including the double-edged sword of generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, exists an emergence of unique opportunities — particularly for the payments industry....
In today’s digital age, security is a top concern for consumers, especially when it comes to financial transactions, regardless of their frequency — be it routine or sporadic. But while infrequent, high-risk digital transactions often receive the most attention in terms of security measures, online...
Reddit reportedly altered its privacy policy to improve ad performance. While these updates align with the social media platform’s goals of financial success and potential plans to go public, they have generated controversy among users and raised concerns about user privacy, Ars Technica reported Thursday...
Digital workflow company ServiceNow unveiled its latest automation solutions. The solutions, part of the Now Platform Vancouver release, aim to address the needs of businesses across industries by enhancing security and governance, simplifying critical processes, and accelerating talent transformation through the use of generative artificial...
3DS 2.0 — the security protocol for online payments — enables more effective targeting of fraudulent activity but has not been embraced by stakeholders to the degree that might be expected. The security protocol is not mandated in the United States, as it is elsewhere...
Names, contact information and some financial information of about 120,000 people was reportedly posted in error by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on its website. This confidential taxpayer information had been submitted on Form 990-T, which covers people with individual retirement accounts (IRAs) who earn...
