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Privacy Regulations, Developing Trust Leads To New Revenue Streams for FIs

PYMNTS

The passwords, user names and Social Security numbers that once helped us prove we are who we say we are now are vulnerable or have already been compromised. And new regulations are taking root or are on the horizon to help protect consumers, their data and how that data might be used. It’s paramount.

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FTC Settles With Two Websites Over Lack Of Consumer Data Security

PYMNTS

Two consumer websites have settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over allegations that they did not secure consumers’ data, allowing hackers to breach both sites. Instead, the website failed to implement minimal data security measures, and stored personal information in clear text with no encryption.

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Retailer Hanna Andersson, Salesforce Are First Sued Under New California Privacy Law

PYMNTS

And except when you’re the first retailer to get rung up under the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). 1, the first-class action lawsuit alleging data breaches under the CCPA was filed on Feb 5. Comcast asks for the same, and adds an additional requirement asking customers for a selfie before it will turn over customer data.

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Retailer Hanna Andersson, Salesforce Get First Taste Of New California Privacy Law

PYMNTS

And except when you’re the first retailer to get rung up under the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). 1, the first-class action lawsuit alleging data breaches under the CCPA was filed on Feb 5. Comcast asks for the same, and adds an additional requirement asking customers for a selfie before it will turn over customer data.

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PCI DSS Compliance in Healthcare

VISTA InfoSec

Data security has become an essential aspect of our lives and is more crucial than ever before. In the healthcare industry, organizations are entrusted with a plethora of sensitive information, including PHI, PII, and financial data. What is data security in healthcare? What is PCI DSS in the Healthcare Industry?

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Client Note: LSE’s Potential Financial Data Merger, Microsoft Acquires Data Privacy Startup, Monday.com Becomes A Unicorn, And More

CB Insights

Capital One suffers data security incident. Capital One notified customers that its data was compromised by a hacker as a result of a firewall misconfiguration. Initial estimates by the company report that the data of 106M individuals may have been affected. Want the full post? Become a CB Insights customer.

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Today In Data: The Future Of Data Security  

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The Equifax data breach — impacting sensitive and valuable information ranging from Social Security numbers to birth dates and home addresses — affected more than 150 million people and counting, and it’s become clear that the “one-size-fits-all” approach is no longer effective.