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Trends in Privacy and Data Security | Practical Law The Journal

April 3, 2023/in Computer Security

As the National Security Agency (NSA) noted in its 2022 cybersecurity yearly review, “[c]yberspace is dangerous” (NSA: NSA Cybersecurity Year in Review: 2022). Reports of sophisticated cyberattacks and ransomware threats were prevalent in 2022. The government, manufacturers, and others further developed standards for securing digital infrastructure like 5G, cloud services, cryptography, internet protocols, and internet of things (IoT) devices. Organizations deployed zero trust cybersecurity strategies more frequently to close operational technology gaps. On the data privacy side, businesses now face an increasing array of state laws in the absence of comprehensive federal data protection regulation.

Organizations must keep up with the dynamic and increasing legal obligations governing privacy and data security, understand how they apply, monitor cyber risks and attack trends, and manage their compliance to minimize exposure. This article reviews important privacy and data security developments in 2022 and highlights key issues as the year ahead takes shape. It addresses:

Federal and state guidance, regulations, and enforcement actions.
Private litigation.
Federal and state legislation.
International developments likely to affect US companies, including cross-border data transfer issues.
Trends likely to gain more attention in 2023.

(For the complete version of this article, which includes more on new federal and state regulations and legislation as well as private litigation and industry self-regulation and guidance, see Trends in Privacy and Data Security: 2022 on Practical Law.)

Several federal agencies issued guidance and took notable privacy and data security enforcement actions in 2022, including:

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The Department of Commerce and its National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

(For information on guidance and enforcement activity by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), various other federal agencies, and the White House, see Trends…

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March 21, 2023/in Video

Simple way to protect your privacy on a PC or Mac

March 4, 2023/in Computer Security

Cybercriminals are always looking for ways to get your money and info, and your phone has one vulnerability you probably never considered. Stop making this simple and dangerous mistake.

Even your printer could serve as a way in for hackers. Here are the security steps you probably didn’t know you should take.

Stepping away from your computer creates an opportunity for hackers, crooks, or simply nosy people with nothing better to do than snoop. Here’s how to prevent them from getting a look at what you’re doing.

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Protect your Windows PC

You probably lock your phone when you put it in your pocket without thinking about it, but what about your computer? The same principle applies — always lock your device.

Even if you trust the people around you, it doesn’t take more than a passing glance for someone to cause some serious damage. That’s especially true if you work from home and have sensitive business info on your computer.

Here are some ways to lock your Windows PC:

Hit Windows + L to lock your computer in just one step.
Press Ctrl + Alt + Del, then select the Lock option.
Click the Start button, then select your user icon and hit Lock.

TECH HACK: Sending and receiving texts on your computer is a total time saver. Here’s how to set it up.

Make it easier on yourself and set your computer to lock automatically after a set amount of inactivity. On a Windows machine:

Open Settings and go to Personalization, then select Lock Screen.
Click Screen saver settings and select any option (except None) from the Screen saver dropdown menu.
Set a time for Windows to wait before locking. A few minutes should be fine.
Check the box for On resume, display logon screen, then hit OK.

You can also set your PC to lock automatically when you step away from it. Windows uses devices paired with your PC via Bluetooth to help detect when you’re away. Pretty neat.

First, you need to pair your device. Your phone is a good choice since you will likely take it when you get up. Find instructions for pairing any device to Windows 10 here and Windows 11 here.

With your phone paired to your computer, here’s how to set your…

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