Data privacy platform DataGrail this week announced that it has raised $45 million in a Series C funding round that brings the total raised by the company to $84.2 million.
DataGrail Raises $45 Million for Data Privacy Platform
DHS Tells Federal Agencies to Improve Asset Visibility, Vulnerability Detection
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) this week published Binding Operational Directive 23-01 (BOD 23-01), which requires federal agencies to take the necessary steps to improve their asset visibility and vulnerability detection capabilities within the next six months.
Australia Mulls Tougher Cybersecurity Laws After Data Breach
The Australian government said on Monday it is considering tougher cybersecurity rules for telecommunications companies and blamed Optus, the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier, for an unprecedented breach of personal data from 9.8 million customers.
Morgan Stanley to Pay $35M Fine for Exposing Information of Millions of Customers
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Tuesday that Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay a $35 million fine for exposing the personal information of millions of customers.
EU Court Rules Against German Data Collection Law
A German law requiring telecoms companies to retain customer data is a breach of EU legislation, a European court ruled Tuesday, prompting the justice minister to vow an overhaul of the rules.
US Government Wants Security Guarantees From Software Vendors
South Korea Fines Google, Meta Over Privacy Violations
South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined Google and Meta a combined 100 billion won ($72 million) for tracking consumers’ online behavior without their consent and using their data for targeted advertisements.
Twitter Ex-Security Chief Tells US Congress of Security Concerns
Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko told the US Congress on Tuesday that the platform ignored his security concerns, as its shareholders decide whether to approve a $44 billion takeover deal that Elon Musk is trying to exit.
Irish Watchdog Fines Instagram 405M Euros in Teen Data Case
Irish regulators are slapping Instagram with a big fine after an investigation found the social media platform mishandled teenagers’ personal information in violation of strict European Union data privacy rules.
Facebook Parent Settles Suit in Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Facebook’s corporate parent has reached a tentative settlement in a lawsuit alleging the world’s largest social network service allowed millions of its users’ personal information to be fed to Cambridge Analytica, a firm that supported Donald Trump’s victorious presidential campaign in 2016.
