🔐 Only 29% of EU organizations are GDPR compliant 🔐

Despite the May 2018 deadline, most companies have not implemented all necessary GDPR changes, according to an IT Governance report.

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⚠ Chrome 71 stomps on abusive advertising ⚠

Google shipped version 71 of its Chrome browser yesterday, alongside fixes for 43 security issues. The latest Chrome version also introduces several new security measures.

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via "Naked Security".

⚠ Google’s private browsing doesn’t keep your searches anonymous ⚠

DuckDuckGo says you can go right ahead and log out of Google, then enter private browsing mode, but you'll still see tailored search results.

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via "Naked Security".

⚠ Patch now (if you can!): Latest Android update fixes clutch of RCE flaws ⚠

Android’s December security bulletin arrived this week with another decent crop of vulnerabilities to add to the patching list for devices running version 7.0 Nougat to version 9.0 Pie, including Pixel users.

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⚠ Facebook staff’s private emails published in press ⚠

The cache of seized Facebook documents show how Facebook whitelists certain companies so they can keep lapping up user data.

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via "Naked Security".

❌ Facebook Defends Data Policies On Heels of Incriminating Internal Docs ❌

The company allegedly tried to hide away new policy changes that would collect Android app users' call and message logs.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".

🔐 Android Security Bulletin December 2018: What you need to know 🔐

Another month where Android finds itself with a mixture of Critical and High vulnerabilities. Jack Wallen offers highlights.

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⚠ Marriott, Kubernetes and PewDiePie [PODCAST] ⚠

Here's the latest Naked Security Podcast - enjoy!

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🕴 Evidence in Starwood/Marriott Breach May Point to China 🕴

Attackers used methods, tools previously used by known Chinese hackers.

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🕴 7 Common Breach Disclosure Mistakes 🕴

How you report a data breach can have a big impact on its fallout.

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🕴 Apple Issues 13 Security Fixes 🕴

Software updates for Mac and iOS bring patches to Safari, iCloud, iTunes on Windows, and tvOS.

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🕴 Apple Issues 13 Security Fixes 🕴

Software updates for Mac and iOS bring patches to Safari, iCloud, iTunes on Windows, and tvOS.

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❌ Infected WordPress Sites Are Attacking Other WordPress Sites ❌

Researchers identified a widespread campaign of brute force attacks against WordPress websites.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".

🕴 55% of Companies Don't Offer Mandatory Security Awareness Training 🕴



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🕴 55% of Companies Don't Offer Mandatory Security Awareness Training 🕴

Even those that provide employee training do so sparingly, a new study finds.

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🕳 Workday and Envestnet | Yodlee Demonstrating Best Privacy Practices for Processors through APEC PRP Certification 🕳

<code>Media</code><code>Global companies are increasingly more concerned with ensuring the privacy and security of the information they hold. Not only is complying with international privacy regulations and frameworks important to avoid fines, but it is also critical for building trust with customers, mitigating risks, and protecting the company’s reputation. One way that companies can demonstrate compliance is by adhering to a recognized international privacy framework, such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) framework as demonstrated by the  APEC Privacy Recognition for Processors (PRP) certification.</code><code>Like the APEC Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) system (which applies to data controllers), the APEC PRP system is a voluntary, enforceable program designed to ensure the continued free flow of personal information while maintaining meaningful protection for the privacy and security of personal information for data processors. The U.S. became the first formal participant in the PRP system with  the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) serving as the first enforcement authority in 2018 with more expected to follow.</code><code>A significant portion of the world’s economy is based in the region represented by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Companies acting as data processors in the Asia Pacific region can comply with the  PRP program requirements in order to process personal data efficiently, securely, and safely while respecting data privacy. In addition, the PRP system enables businesses that operate as data processors to demonstrate their commitment to global privacy standards.</code><code>Two examples of companies who have achieved this certification are Workday and Envestnet | Yodlee.</code><code>Workday and Envestnet | Yodlee have worked with TrustArc to demonstrate compliance with the APEC PRP certification standards.</code><code>Barbara Cosgrove, Chief Privacy Officer at Workday said: “Maintaining the privacy and security of customers’ data in compliance with privacy laws is of critical importance to our business. By partnering with TrustArc to achieve the APEC CBPR and APEC PRP certifications, we’ve been able to further demonstrate our commitment to privacy and qualifications to process data in compliance with the APEC privacy framework.”</code><code>“Envestnet | Yodlee wanted a way to demonstrate the rigor of our privacy programs to our clients, prospects and the market. Security-focused certifications, like the APEC PRP, provide objective reliable evidence that Envestnet | Yodlee adheres to applicable privacy standards,” said Brian Costello, Chief Information Security Officer at Envestnet | Yodlee. “TrustArc is a trusted advisor for our entire global privacy program – we leverage their expertise for general certification as well as the APEC certifications.”</code><code>TrustArc Solution</code><code>To prepare companies for an APEC PRP (and/or CBPR) Certification, TrustArc works in partnership with clients following a three-phase process leveraging a combination of in-house privacy experts and proven assessment methodology powered by the TrustArc Privacy Platform that accelerates and assists in documenting compliance.</code><code>Phase I – A review of the company’s privacy practices against the APEC requirements and creation of a detailed privacy findings report.  </code><code>Phase II – A collaborative review of the findings, implementation of remediation recommendations, and documentation of action item resolution.</code><code>Phase III – Certification activation of the TRUSTe APEC PRP (and/or PRP) Privacy Seal and Dispute Resolution Services.  </code><code>For more information about TrustArc privacy tools and solutions, click here.</code><code>The post Workday and Envestnet | Yodlee Demonstrating Best Privacy Practices for Processors through APEC PRP…

🕴 Boosting SOC IQ Levels with Knowledge Transfer 🕴

Despite shortages of skills and staff, these six best practices can improve analysts' performance in a security operations center.

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🕴 Bringing Compliance into the SecDevOps Process 🕴

Application security should be guided by its responsibility to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data. But often, compliance clouds the picture.

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🕴 Adobe Flash Zero-Day Spreads via Office Docs 🕴

Adobe has patched a zero-day in its Flash player after attackers leveraged the exploit in an active campaign.

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🕴 Kubernetes Vulnerability Hits Top of Severity Scale 🕴

The security issue strikes at some of the basic reasons for the rising popularity of containers as an architecture and Kubernetes as an orchestration mechanism.

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⚠ Hacker-besieged DNA data tucked away under military care ⚠

Genomics England announced it's sequenced 100K Brits' genomes... and then had to store them in a military base after multiple hacking attacks.

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