It’s Data Privacy Week!

January 24 – 28 In 2022, National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) is excited to expand the Data Privacy Day campaign into Data Privacy Week, a full week-long initiative. Data Privacy Day began in the United States and Canada in January 2008 as an extension of Data Protection Day in Europe. Data Protection Day commemorates the Jan. Read More…

There’s Plenty of Phish in the Sea

Spoofing and Phishing Spoofing Spoofing is when someone disguises an email address, sender name, phone number, or website URL—often just by changing one letter, symbol, or number—to convince you that you are interacting with a trusted source. For example, you might receive an email that looks like it’s from your boss, a company you’ve done business Read More…

The Cost of a Data Breach

I’ve written extensively on awareness and prevention to the point that certain topics become repetitive. However, I’ve not delved into the cost and ramifications that result from a data security breach. It is very difficult to quantify the true cost of a data breach; the numbers vary by industry, individuals, and regulations. Fortunately, The Ponemon Read More…

Stalkerware 101

Before you proceed Stalkerware apps can track your browsing history, so if you suspect that stalkerware has been installed on your device DO NOT USE IT to research support services such as advocacy, shelter, court information or emergency services. Please note that anything you view may be revealed to the person monitoring you, including this Read More…

Data Privacy Day

Millions of people are unaware of and uninformed about how their personal information is being used, collected or shared in our digital society. Data Privacy Day aims to inspire dialogue and empower individuals and companies to take action. About Data Privacy Day Data Privacy Day is a global effort — taking place annually on January Read More…