Cybersecurity

Are Cybersecurity Performance Measures Realistic?

Governance & Risk Management , Risk Assessments Government Watchdog Urges ONCD to Develop Outcome-Oriented Performance Measures Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • February 5, 2024     Setting metrics for cybersecurity isn’t easy, White House officials said. (Image: Shutterstock) A government watchdog urged the White House to establish metrics that would help determine the effectiveness of federal […]

Cybersecurity

Privacy nonprofit calls on FTC to investigate Grindr’s data practices

A complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Wednesday urges the agency to investigate the LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr for potentially illegally storing and disclosing users’ sensitive data, including HIV and vaccination status. The Electronic Privacy Information Center’s (EPIC) complaint lays out Grindr’s history of compromising users’ privacy and safety, pointing most recently to […]

Cybersecurity

Official Slams Aussie Firms for Data Breach Reporting Delays

Breach Notification , Security Operations , Standards, Regulations & Compliance Information Commissioner Urges Organizations to Accelerate Breach Notifications Jayant Chakravarti (@JayJay_Tech) • September 5, 2023     Image: James Mattis (Flickr/CC) Australia’s information commissioner urged organizations to quicken the process of notifying those affected by data breaches instead of spending months analyzing each incident. It […]