Sensitive data can take various forms depending on the context and the entity it pertains to. Here are some common examples of sensitive data: Personally Identifiable Information (PII) This includes data that can directly identify an individual. However, it’s important to note that not all PII ...
For example, finding a data leak of personally identifiable information (PII) of a Fortune 500 company with a bug bounty program would be of higher value than a data breach of your local corner store. What is the Difference Between Vulnerability and Risk? Cyber security risks are commonly ...
Data Classification is simply the process of organizing data based on a set of pre-defined categories. Since organizations have limited resources, it is important for them to know exactly where their most sensitive data is located, in order to be able to allocate those resources in the most ef...
Cybercriminals look for information that offers value. It is typically confidential and sensitive information that can be traded on the dark web. Here are the data types often found in data leaks: Personally identifiable information (PII)— Information or records that enable identifying or locating ...
Canada’s PIPEDA governs how private-sector businesses collect and use consumer data. PIPEDA grants data subjects a significant amount of control over their data, but it applies only to data used for commercial purposes. Data used for other purposes, like journalism or research, is exempt. ...
A session is a piece of data that identifies a temporary information exchange between two devices or between a computer and a user. Attackers exploit sessions because they are used to identify a user that has logged in to a website. However, attackers need to work quickly as sessions expire...
corporate ownership of personal data; algorithmic bias; weak cyber security and personally identifiable information (PII) protection; and overemphasis on features. Addictive design Every developer yearns to create applications that people love to use -- that's just goodUX design. The problem is ...
Attack vectors allow cybercriminals to exploit system vulnerabilities to gain access to sensitive data, personally identifiable information (PII), and other valuable information accessible after a data breach. With the average cost of a data breach at $4.35 million, it's important to plan ahead to...
It may affect various types of confidential information, such as trade secrets, personal health information (PHI), and personally identifiable information (PII). Organizations handling and storing personal data are responsible for protecting it. If threat actors gain unauthorized access to this data ...
Personally identifiable information (PII) is information that, when used alone or with other relevant data, can identify an individual. PII may contain direct identifiers (e.g., passport information) that can identify a person uniquely, or quasi-identifiers (e.g., race) that can be combined w...