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Majority of US IT Pros Told to Keep Quiet About Data Breaches
While an increasingly number of regulations have made the reporting of data breaches mandatory, a majority of IT professionals in the United States say they have been told to keep quiet about an incident, potentially running afoul of legal requirements. Read More...
What Does the TikTok Debate Mean for Enterprise IT Leaders?
On March 23, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before Congress. “After last week’s hearing, it was clear that Congress doesn’t think TikTok’s plan for data security, privacy, and national security is strong enough,” Frank Johnson, vice president of US Federal at data...
How can the US force TikTok to sell?
As tech fan favorite TikTok continues to face harsh criticism from the U.S. government over security concerns due to its Chinese ownership, it’s also facing increasing pressure to completely divest from its Chinese-based parent company ByteDance. Read More >
Organizations Must Prepare for Revised Extortion Tactics
Some cybercriminals are moving away from ransomware towards less complex attacks, which many organizations may not be prepared to deal with. Read More >
Biden’s TikTok Dilemma: Go After China or Pursue Social Media Antitrust Claims
In big tech, data is currency, and TikTok is printing money. Once known for viral dance videos, the platform has built itself into a digital advertising juggernaut. The app has more than 150 million monthly users and 5 million businesses it can harvest information...