It has been a few issues since we have discussed a widespread trend in customer behavior that has impacted how companies do business; the importance of safeguarding consumers’ privacy. In the age of AI, it is more important than ever for companies to take proactive and intentional steps to protect…
There is a crucial issue with this story, and we want to see how quickly you can spot the problem. So, Microsoft has designed a new AI feature for its Copilot+PCs application called Recall. The purpose of this feature is to assist users with reconstructing their past activity (like the…
Oops, they did it again. With every new issue of MyIDMatters, it seems as though there is another announcement of bad privacy news for TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance. Not only is TikTok currently fending off a federal ban, but now the video-sharing platform has been charged by the…
A little over six months ago, the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission established their Form 8-K cybersecurity reporting rules, making the SEC a key player in cybersecurity. This is a good time to review how effective these rules are. In this issue, we discussed how these rules are a new…
Previous articles have discussed in-depth about the outsized effect artificial intelligence has on cybersecurity and on privacy laws, as well as how chatbots, such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Co-Pilot, are fundamentally altering the world of academia (along with the potential privacy concerns that accompany their use). So what risks do generative AI users face?…
Although many of us accept the fact that our personal data can be accessed by third-party actors, we are often unaware of the role data brokers play in the dissemination of this information. These shadow actors contribute to a $214 billion industry that affects tens of millions of Americans by…
As we transition out of the first quarter of 2024, now is a good time to review the anticipated cybersecurity threats for the year. So far, we have already witnessed the rise of AI-enabled threats as well as new geopolitically motivated attacks that utilize AI tools. However, important questions remain:…
Although it is sometimes difficult to remember what life was like before COVID, one thing is for certain: healthcare organizations were not as prominent a target for cyberattacks as they are now. Given that healthcare cannot function without the collection of patient data, these organizations represent a potent target for…
In our everyday lives, personal hygiene is a sign that we take care of ourselves—not just to the world around us but also to ourselves. And although we attend to our personal hygiene every day, many of us rarely, if ever, take into account the importance of routine cyber hygiene.…
In many of our past issues, we have discussed the importance of securing your home WiFi. As we turn the calendar from 2023 to 2024, we thought it would be good idea to head into the new year by discussing tips to ensure your network stays private. Here are some…