General Data Protection Regulation

Pioneer in Cyber Insurance in Brazil Receives $1.5 Million Funding

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Acquisition, General Data Protection Regulation, MDR, Attack, Risk management, VCS, GDPR, Risk, SME, GWP, Insurance

SÃO PAULO, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluecyber.insure, a pioneering insurtech in cyber insurance in Brazil, has received a $1.5 million investment from VCs Invisto.com.vc and Bossa Invest, as well as strategic investors from the insurance market. "This investment reflects the investors' confidence in Bluecyber's mission to simplify and expand insurance coverage for digital life protection of SMEs and families throughout Latin America, an underserved market with an estimated gross written premium (GWP) of USD 17.3 billion," says Eduardo Rocha, CEO of Bluecyber.

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  • Bluecyber, which offers digital protection insurance to SMEs and families, will expand its operations in Latin America
    SÃO PAULO, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluecyber.insure, a pioneering insurtech in cyber insurance in Brazil, has received a $1.5 million investment from VCs Invisto.com.vc and Bossa Invest, as well as strategic investors from the insurance market.
  • "This investment reflects the investors' confidence in Bluecyber's mission to simplify and expand insurance coverage for digital life protection of SMEs and families throughout Latin America, an underserved market with an estimated gross written premium (GWP) of USD 17.3 billion," says Eduardo Rocha, CEO of Bluecyber.
  • The investment has already enabled the acquisition of Ismac.io, which developed an innovative Managed Detection and Response (MDR) platform.
  • "We are confident that this new phase will be a watershed in the cyber insurance industry, offering innovative and comprehensive solutions," says Bluecyber's co-founder Claudio Macedo.

Liminal Forecasts Global Market for Privacy and Consent Management Solutions to Reach $5.4 Billion by 2028: New Research Reveals Market and Buyer Trends

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Privacy, Consent management, Research, Risk management, Data management, Growth, TAM, GDPR, DPO, Trust, Market, General Data Protection Regulation, Online shopping

96% of surveyed privacy and consent management technology buyers feel vulnerable to data privacy risks.

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  • 96% of surveyed privacy and consent management technology buyers feel vulnerable to data privacy risks.
  • According to Liminal's Market and Buyer's Guide for Privacy and Consent Management , 96% of technology buyers surveyed feel exposed to data privacy risks.
  • 74% of companies seek privacy and consent management solutions to address legacy system challenges in compliantly classifying data, driven by shifts in data privacy rules.
  • The Market and Buyer's Guide for Privacy and Consent Management provides insights and essential information on selecting a privacy and consent management tool, enabling businesses to confidently address global data privacy challenges and maintain compliance and trust.

Vuzix To Showcase Cutting-Edge AR Smart Glasses Technology at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024

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Friday, February 23, 2024
Social media, OEM, Workplace, AI, Mobile, Incognito, Smartglasses, Internet of things, MWC, SLAM, Hall, General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR, Eye, ISV, Mobile World Congress, Z100, Privacy, Congress, CES, Machine learning, Augmented reality, Telescopic sight

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of smart glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, today announced that the Company will be showcasing its recently announced Vuzix Z100™ smart glasses at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024 (MWC24) taking place February 26-29 in Barcelona, Spain. Vuzix will be joined at stand CS98 in Congress Square Hall at this event by Nulitics, an independent software vendor (ISV), and Wideum, a remote service technology company, who will be demonstrating solutions running on Vuzix Shield™ smart glasses.

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  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of smart glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, today announced that the Company will be showcasing its recently announced Vuzix Z100™ smart glasses at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024 (MWC24) taking place February 26-29 in Barcelona, Spain.
  • Capturing positive media attention and accolades at CES 2024, Vuzix Z100 smart glasses showcase several key capabilities available through the Vuzix Ultralite OEM platform.
  • All Vuzix smart glasses can also be designed with vision-correction technology built into the waveguide lens, driving lightness and optical efficiency for the wearer.
  • Join Vuzix at Hall Congress Square Stand CS98 at Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024 (MWC24) from February 26-29.

OneTrust Selected by Titan OS to Place Trust and Transparency at the Core of Connected TV

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Adtech (company), TCF, Intelligence, OneTrust, Exercise, GDPR, Advertising, Safety, CMP, Privacy, Trust, Television, General Data Protection Regulation, Partnership

ATLANTA, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OneTrust, the market-defining leader for trust intelligence, and Titan OS S.L., the European technology, entertainment, and advertising company that recently introduced its independent operating system for connected TVs, today announce that Titan OS has selected OneTrust as its data privacy partner to offer consumers more control over how their data is used and provide advertisers the confidence that consumers' rights are being protected.

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  • By rolling out OneTrust's consent management platform (CMP) across its operating system, Titan OS sets a new standard for choice, personalization, and transparency in connected TV experiences, reinforcing the company's commitment to user privacy and safety.
  • Titan OS leverages complex viewing insights to make content discovery easier and creates more valuable, relevant advertising experiences for viewers.
  • "Our partnership with OneTrust underscores our unwavering commitment to transparency and user privacy at the core of our product," stated Tim Edwards, COO of Titan OS S.L.
  • "We are proud Titan OS chose OneTrust to reinforce their commitment to data privacy and customer experience, while supporting advertising partners in promoting trust, transparency, and choice."

Piero Cipollone: Preserving people’s freedom to use a public means of payment: insights into the digital euro preparation phase

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Freedom, Fraud, European Parliament, General Data Protection Regulation, PayPal, The Economic Journal, Committee, Privacy, ATM, SPACE, Council, Remuneration, Communication, Digital currency, European Commission, Conclusion, Economy, Frankfurt, Central bank, Civil service commission, European Central Bank, News, Heart, Reproduction, Risk management, Thought, Letter, Public sector, Risk, European Payments Initiative, COM, Applicability, Element, Riau rupiah, ECB, Cryptocurrency

Our approach relies on a term structure model of traded headline inflation-linked swap rates, which we assume span core inflation.

Key Points: 
  • Our approach relies on a term structure model of traded headline inflation-linked swap rates, which we assume span core inflation.
  • The model provides estimates of market-based expectations for core inflation, as well as core inflation risk premia, at daily frequency, whereas core inflation expectations from surveys or macroeconomic projections are typically only available monthly or quarterly.

First neo cooperative in Costa Rica, WINK reinforces platform security with SHIELD

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
SHIELD, Fraud, PII, SAN, Privacy, Ecosystem, General Data Protection Regulation, Partnership, Investment, WINK, Fintech, Intelligence, Cryptocurrency

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WINK, the first neo cooperative in Costa Rica, announces a partnership with SHIELD, the device-first risk intelligence company. The goal is to combat fraud and ensure a secure and reliable financial services platform.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WINK, the first neo cooperative in Costa Rica, announces a partnership with SHIELD, the device-first risk intelligence company.
  • The goal is to combat fraud and ensure a secure and reliable financial services platform.
  • Owned by Coopenae, one of the country's largest financial institutions, WINK is 100% digital, with no bank branches.
  • The partnership with SHIELD has been essential because it detects and eliminates fraud attempts in real-time and allows WINK to build trust with our users by ensuring a secure platform."

Cyera's Data Security Platform Now Available on Google Cloud Marketplace

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Cloud, Dai, Cloud storage, GDPR, SAN, General Data Protection Regulation, BigQuery, PII, DLP, Loss, ISV, Google Workspace, Risk, Data loss prevention software, IP, Information, Organization, Network equipment provider

SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyera announced today that its cloud-native data security platform is now available on Google Cloud Marketplace .

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  • SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyera announced today that its cloud-native data security platform is now available on Google Cloud Marketplace .
  • Cyera's data security platform discovers, classifies, and develops deep context of sensitive data on top of Google Cloud's secure, trusted infrastructure.
  • Cyera's data security platform provides numerous benefits to help Google Cloud enterprise customers maximize their cloud services while protecting their organizations' critical data.
  • "Bringing Cyera to Google Cloud Marketplace will help customers quickly deploy and manage its data security platform on Google Cloud's trusted, global infrastructure," said Dai Vu, Managing Director, Marketplace & ISV GTM Programs at Google Cloud.

RegAsk Achieves Three Critical Certifications

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Monday, February 5, 2024
Personal data, GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, Certification, Risk management, Practice, ISO/IEC, PII, FMCG, Regulation, Confidentiality, Privacy, Information, European, Medical device

SINGAPORE, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RegASK, the global RegTech empowering businesses to leverage AI in scaling regulatory and compliance capabilities for Life Sciences and FMCG industries, announces today the successful achievement of three major certifications recognizing the company's commitment to upholding data security and privacy.

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  • The intersection of regulatory compliance and technological innovation requires a robust commitment to data security.
  • This commitment not only preserves the integrity of its user's operations but also ensures the confidentiality and compliance required in regulatory environments.
  • "This achievement of receiving not just one, but three certifications in a short period is a testament to our dedication and excellence in the field and confirms RegAsk's position as a trusted partner," said Caroline Shleifer, CEO of RegAsk.
  • RegASK continues to lead the way in Regulatory Intelligence and Compliance innovation, empowering the way Lifesciences and FMCG companies access and action regulatory changes to enhance risk management and process efficiency.

Litigator Philip Yannella Joins Blank Rome as Partner and Co-Chair of the Privacy, Security & Data Protection Practice

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Online, Computer fraud, Financial services, Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation, Senior counsel, Ballard Spahr, Stored Communications Act, Temple University, Currency, Law, Comptroller, Security, Blank Rome, Dispute resolution, Accountability Act, Thomson Reuters, Video Privacy Protection Act, Michael J. Hsu, Philip, Conference, Defense, Law school, Data Protection Act 1998, Growth, Cryptocurrency

He joins the firm’s Philadelphia office from Ballard Spahr where he was a partner and co-leader of the Privacy and Data Security Group.

Key Points: 
  • He joins the firm’s Philadelphia office from Ballard Spahr where he was a partner and co-leader of the Privacy and Data Security Group.
  • Phil will be a tremendous asset as we continue to grow our Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice and services.”
    Phil advises clients on regulatory compliance, privacy litigation, data breach counseling and investigations, and data governance.
  • “Phil has built a tremendous reputation as a trusted data privacy and cybersecurity advisor and litigator,” said Sharon R. Klein , partner and co-chair of the Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice.
  • “I’m delighted to join Blank Rome and support the Privacy, Security & Data Protection practice alongside Sharon, one of the top privacy and data security lawyers in the field,” noted Phil.

Mullen Coughlin LLC Announces Expansion to the United Kingdom With New Partner, Cameron Carr

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Monday, January 22, 2024
Organization, Insurance, Privacy, Private law, General Data Protection Regulation, Private practice, Partner, GDPR, Growth

DEVON, Pa., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mullen Coughlin LLC is pleased to announce a milestone – expansion to the United Kingdom – with the addition of Cameron Carr as a Partner.

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  • DEVON, Pa., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mullen Coughlin LLC is pleased to announce a milestone – expansion to the United Kingdom – with the addition of Cameron Carr as a Partner.
  • Our expansion is in direct response to the needs of the cyber insurance industry for access to our services," said Mullen Coughlin Co-Founder & Managing Member, Jennifer A. Coughlin .
  • "Since opening Mullen Coughlin in 2016, we remain true to one theme – one firm, one focus: cyber," said Mullen Coughlin CEO John F. Mullen .
  • "Cameron enhances Mullen Coughlin's incident response capabilities and positions us to deliver high-value legal advice to organizations in the United Kingdom and beyond.