by Kristina Podnar, Guest Contributor

You’ve likely been working diligently to comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Now, just as you’ve reached the end of that compliance maze, we need to get ready for January 1, 2020, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Brazil’s General Data Protection Law (LGDP), and, most recently, Maine’s online privacy act.  Welcome to the new privacy world, where personal data regulations and laws come in waves!
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Courtesy of Reboot

According to Sophos, 70% of internet users use the same password for almost all the web services they use. It therefore comes as no surprise that ‘phishing’ is such a popular and effective tool for cyber-criminals against their victims, allowing them to assume control of all accounts – whether it be social media or online banking.  
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To explore the subject further, digital marketing agency Reboot Digital Marketing Agency analyzed the latest findings found within the report ‘Protecting the People: A quarterly analysis of highly targeted cyber attacks’ by ProofPoint to gain a better understanding of who is most at risk of cyber-attacks globally. 

Why Is Diamond Key Security important? "We believe that Diamond Key's cybersecurity presence represents a paradigm shift. Their cryptographic technology will change how people around the globe will be able to trust and afford fundamental components for secure communication," says Olaf Kolkman, Board Member, Diamond Key Security and Chief Internet Technology Officer, The Internet Society.

by ​Sabrina Clark, Guest Contributor

Keeping your personal information safe online is becoming a concern for many people. There seems to be a new hack or data breach every week, and no one wants to become the next victim.

The problem is most people don’t know where to start, and the ones that do neglect to stay on top of it. This leads to more personal data making its way online where others can take advantage of it.
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by Frankie Wallace, Guest Contributor

When we move too quickly or act without thinking, we make mistakes. When it comes to your business website, rushing things, making mistakes, or missing steps can result in catastrophic data loss, site hacking, infiltration, and missed analytic opportunities.  
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by Frankie Wallace, Guest Contributor

Modern society has changed extremely quick in a short time compared to the rest of human history. The digital age is in full swing, and the advancements we’ve made are absolutely staggering. Unfortunately, some of this progress happens so quickly that it can become exploitable.

by Richard B. Newman, Guest Contributor

Following the recent onslaught of privacy and data security-related legislation, in July 2018 Comparitech released a report intended to identify the best and worst states in the nation when it comes to online privacy (the “Report”).  The Report is based upon numerous criteria, including, but not limited to, laws governing the manner by which companies are permitted to use and disseminate user data, laws that protect children, and whether warrants are required for legal authorities to access user data.
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With the recent revelations that Cambridge Analytica and other third-party apps harvest our personal data and use it for profit, the issue of online privacy has been brought to the fore again. Just how safe is your data online?

Even Facebook itself scans the private messages you send through messenger. That a data breach could occur in one of the biggest social media sites should concern everyone and particularly parents since the job of keeping their children safe just got a little more complicated.

by Devin Morrissey, Guest Contributor

There is nothing new under the sun, and indeed a company’s need to protect itself from the dangers of would-be thieves has been an important issue for as long as companies have existed.

However, the modern age requires a wide-ranging understanding of where danger lurks and how that danger needs to be combated. Even intellectual property has historically been stolen, but now more than ever, that gives criminals the ability to lurk from the comfort of their own home.
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by ​Sabrina Clark, Guest Contributor

We have all heard the horror stories when it comes to privacy and protecting your information online. So naturally, being smart about the information you put out into the world (and practicing good security) is always advisable. But some people take that too far and won’t put anything out there (online) at all.

Unfortunately, sharing zero information online can eventually have the same effect as putting out too much information! Both can make you vulnerable to different kinds of attacks online. So shoot for the middle ground - an online presence that you control.​