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What Every Business Leader Needs to Know About the ISO 27701 Privacy Management Update
ISO published the second edition of ISO/IEC 27701 on October 14, 2025. The update removes the standard’s dependency on ISO 27001. Organisations…
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LinkedIn Hit With $335m GDPR Fine
Microsoft-owned social network, LinkedIn has been hit with a $335 million fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC). The penalty, issued under […]
Exclusive: Inside the Globacom Cyberattack – Ransom Demand Revealed
In one of the most significant cybersecurity breaches to hit Africa in recent years, Globacom, Nigeria’s third-largest telecom provider, was hacked in […]
Will the .io Domain Survive? How Geopolitics Could Impact Tech’s Favourite ccTLD
The popular .io domain – widely used by tech startups, developers, and cryptocurrency companies – faces an uncertain future as the United […]
Massive Security Breach at Internet Archive Exposes 31 Million Users’ Data; Wayback Machine Under Attack
The Internet Archive has suffered a data breach, exposing sensitive information from approximately 31 million user accounts. The breach, confirmed late Wednesday […]
Encryption: Why the ‘Good Guys Only’ Backdoor is a Dangerous Myth
When Chinese hackers breached U.S. telecommunications surveillance systems, they didn’t need to create new vulnerabilities—they simply exploited ones that already existed. The […]
Chinese Hackers Infiltrate U.S. Telecommunications Surveillance Systems
In a shocking development, The Wall Street Journal reports that major U.S. telecommunications providers have fallen victim to a sophisticated Chinese cyber […]
Meta Slapped with $101.5M Fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, has been fined $101.5 million by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC). The penalty comes […]
Telegram Updates Privacy Policy: User Data Sharing with Law Enforcement Expanded
In a significant shift from its previous stance, Telegram has announced an update to its privacy policy that expands the circumstances under […]
Central Bank of Nigeria to Implement Controversial Cybersecurity Levy at Reduced Rate For 2024-2025
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced plans to enforce a controversial cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions, albeit at a significantly […]