Data Protection news and trends

Got Leather? Almost a Third of Consumers Prefer Carrying Physical Wallet
Mobile Wallets // April 03, 2024

Digital wallets — Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayPal and more — give consumers a secure, convenient and contactless way to pay for purchases online and in person. Because they store credit- and debit-card information, they liberate shoppers from having to carry around physical cards when dining or shopping....

AT&T Breach Demands Vigilance as Fraudsters Leverage ID Data, Says Intellicheck’s Lewis
Security & Fraud // April 02, 2024

The fallout from the massive data breach at AT&T — where information tied to 73 million current and former account holders was leaked — has yet to be felt. And changing passwords is a start, but by no means will it solve the problem. Bryan...

Cybersecurity Firm Rubrik Files for IPO
IPO // April 01, 2024

Cybersecurity firm Rubrik has filed for an initial public offering. In a Monday (April 1) filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company did not disclose the size of the offering but said it plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “RBRK.” The Rubrik...

Bedrock Security Takes On Data Complexities in GenAI Era
Security & Fraud // March 26, 2024

In the rapidly evolving world of cloud computing and generative artificial intelligence (AI), data security has become a paramount concern for organizations worldwide. Bedrock Security, a newly launched platform, aims to address these challenges head-on. Bedrock Security has secured a $10 million seed funding from leading...

Interviews & Exclusives
Online Merchants Grapple With Surge in Sophisticated Counterfeit Goods Scheme

May 09, 2024
The internet has been both a blessing and a curse to society and commerce alike.  And with the news Wednesday (May 8) that a criminal network of over 75,000 fake eCommerce shops has scammed over 800,000 shoppers in the U.S. and Europe, embracing digital innovation while at the same time ensuring payments security is top of […]

Got Leather? Almost a Third of Consumers Prefer Carrying Physical Wallet

April 03, 2024
Digital wallets — Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayPal and more — give consumers a secure, convenient and contactless way to pay for purchases online and in person. Because they store credit- and debit-card...

AT&T Breach Demands Vigilance as Fraudsters Leverage ID Data, Says Intellicheck’s Lewis

April 02, 2024
The fallout from the massive data breach at AT&T — where information tied to 73 million current and former account holders was leaked — has yet to be felt. And...

Bedrock Security Takes On Data Complexities in GenAI Era

March 26, 2024
In the rapidly evolving world of cloud computing and generative artificial intelligence (AI), data security has become a paramount concern for organizations worldwide. Bedrock Security, a newly launched platform, aims to...

Quick Reads
Cybersecurity Firm Rubrik Files for IPO

April 01, 2024
Cybersecurity firm Rubrik has filed for an initial public offering. In a Monday (April 1) filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company did not disclose the size of the offering but said it plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “RBRK.” The Rubrik Security Cloud includes data protection, data threat analytics, data security […]

Portugal Shuts Down Worldcoin Biometric Data Collection

March 26, 2024
Portugal has reportedly put the brakes on Worldcoin’s biometric data collection efforts. As Reuters reported Tuesday (March 26), the country’s data regulator has ordered Worldcoin to halt its data collection for 90 days. The...

Vero and Privacy4Cars Launch Data Privacy Solution for Connected Cars

March 12, 2024
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...

Zama Raises $73 Million to Expand Encryption Solution

March 07, 2024
Zama, a specialist in the field of cryptography, has secured $73 million in a Series A funding round to grow its Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) solution. The company will use...