Data Breaches
Who Is Responsible for Data Retention Policy: The Real Answer
Legal compliance officers define retention rules, yet engineering teams control the technical deletion mechanisms that actually enforce them.
compliance
Everything TechSec Observer has reported about compliance: 4 stories, newest first. Part of our Data Breaches coverage.
AI
Shadow AI Risks: How Unsanctioned Models Compromise Your Data
Unapproved AI tools create invisible data exfiltration channels that bypass your security controls and expose intellectual property to public model training.
Data Breaches
What is Data Loss Prevention: Mechanics, Blind Spots and Fixes
Data loss prevention stops information leaving your network, but it often blocks legitimate work more frequently than it catches actual theft.
Privacy & Policy
Pseudonymization of Data: How to Reduce Risk Without Losing Utility
Pseudonymization separates identity from utility by replacing direct identifiers with reversible tokens, lowering breach impact while retaining analytical value for research and development.