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How to Create a GDPR-Compliant Password Policy?

VISTA InfoSec

Credential stuffing , a form of cyberattack where attackers use stolen credentials to gain unauthorized access to user accounts, highlights the need for strong password policies. A GDPR-compliant password policy should enforce unique passwords for each account to mitigate the risk of credential stuffing attacks.

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Deep Dive: Credit Unions Work To Keep Members’ Data Private

PYMNTS

A recent hack against Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain Wawa exposed credit and debit card credentials issued by hundreds of local credit unions. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a state-level data security measure mandating best security and privacy practices for business and organizations — including credit unions.

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You Haven’t Been Yourself Lately: Digital Identity Trends 2020

PYMNTS

A world leader in Identity-as-a-Service (Iaas) and OCR document recognition, tech firm Jumio collaborated on the Digital Identity Tracker, and has made strides in combining machine learning and live human experts to verify credentials and increase confidence across the card authorization networks.

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Credit Unions Doing Cyber-Battle

PYMNTS

When hackers hit Pennsylvania-based fuel and convenience retailer Wawa, they made off with the credentials of potentially thousands of credit union members. That program is detailed in the February Tracker, as are efforts including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). With trust, however, comes inevitable breaches. CU in Court.

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What Is Plaid and Is It Safe to Use? Everything You Need to Know

Payment Savvy

The process is straightforward: you select your financial institution, provide your login credentials, and confirm the necessary security details to share the required data. With Plaid acting as the intermediary, your sensitive login credentials never get shared directly with Venmo, enhancing the security of your financial information.

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Web Scraping Financial Data Using Python

Nanonets

Data scraping regulations like GDPR (Europe) and CCPA (California) add another layer of complexity.    Finally, web scraping for malicious purposes like stealing login credentials or disrupting a website is a clear no-go. By following these guidelines, you can ensure your web scraping activities are both legal and ethical.

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How to use web scraping for lead generation and sales?

Nanonets

Data scraping regulations like GDPR (Europe) and CCPA (California) add another layer of complexity.    Finally, web scraping for malicious purposes like stealing login credentials or disrupting a website is a clear no-go. By following these guidelines, you can ensure your web scraping activities are both legal and ethical.