More than 20 businesses worldwide have announced the creation of the Data Privacy Protocol Alliance (DPPA), to build a decentralized blockchain-based data ecosystem that provides consumers control of their data and competes against the entrenched data monopolies. Ownership of our personal data is the cornerstone of a future where data privacy is inherent, and data monetization is available. According to a recent BIGtoken survey of over 35,000 consumers, 78% said that they’re somewhat concerned or extremely concerned…

BigID, the leading data intelligence and management platform for privacy, protection, and perspective, today announced the release of the BigID App Marketplace, designed to provide BigID customers with modular add-on apps for data privacy, protection, and perspective - in a unified data management platform. Marketing Technology News: Square 9 Softworks® Releases A Simplified, More Streamlined Experience with GlobalSearch 6.1 BigID's app marketplace makes it easy for organizations to get more value from their data…

BigID, the leading platform in data discovery and intelligence for privacy, protection, and perspective, announced being named as a Leader in the inaugural IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Data Privacy Management Software 2021 Vendor Assessment (Doc # US46858221, April 2021). Marketing Technology News: Strata Introduces Identity Orchestration Platform for Multi-Clouds The IDC MarketScape states that "Technology buyers should look to solutions that integrate with both the legacy on-premises applications and the cloud-native…

BehavioSec, the industry pioneer and technology leader for behavioral biometrics and continuous authentication, announced new findings that organizations and consumers can feel more comfortable with wider use of behavioral biometrics to safeguard their online digital experiences and identities. Following a year of digital transformation on a societal level, the demand for better online user experience and a stronger level of digital identity protection has become essential. With a year when the world has seen a…

Validations Confirm Company’s Status as a Privacy-Forward Organization ZoomInfo (Nasdaq: ZI), a global leader in go-to-market (GTM) intelligence solutions, today announced that it has attained a pair of important privacy validations that demonstrate its policies are in line with the strictest privacy regulations in the world. Marketing Technology News:BentoBox and The Infatuation Partner to Release the Restaurant Delivery Consumer Trend Report “We were already well ahead of others in our industry when…

Informatica earns Gold Winner Award for Data Privacy in the Globee Cyber Security Excellence Awards, and shortlisted for The Cloud Awards' Most Innovative Use of Data in the Cloud Informatica, the enterprise cloud data management leader, announced a Gold and several Silver wins in the Globee 17th Annual 2021 Cyber Security Global Excellence Awards. Informatica was the Gold award winner in the Privacy Solutions category, as well as the Silver award winner in three additional categories: Artificial Intelligence in Security,…

The first edition of "The Measure Privacy Report" shows that businesses are still not getting it right when it comes to consumer privacy Measure Protocol has released the first report in its new ongoing study on consumer privacy issues, The Measure Privacy Report. The study encompasses consumer concerns surrounding the collection and use of personal data, as well as the impact of these concerns on future planned behaviors. With a full 82% of respondents indicating some level of concern surrounding these issues, it is…

Team’s Expertise in Technical, Legal, and Regulatory Privacy Strengthens the Company’s Commitment to Education, Transparency, and Upholding Consumers' Rights to Privacy ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: ZI), a global leader in go-to-market intelligence solutions, today announced the expansion of its dedicated privacy team, further demonstrating its commitment to customers around data privacy, compliance, and security. The privacy team is tasked with delivering one of ZoomInfo’s core missions: providing transparency about…

PrivacyCentral Automates Data Privacy Management, Empowers Privacy Professionals to Do More With Less Through Contextual, Real-Time Insights TrustArc, the leader in data privacy management and automation, today announced PrivacyCentral, the first data intelligence center that provides a single point of entry for managing every phase of an organization's privacy journey. PrivacyCentral simplifies the creation and management of ongoing privacy programs and eliminates the reliance on repetitive compliance processes as a new…

LogMeIn, Inc., a leader in empowering the work-from-anywhere era with solutions such as GoTo, LastPass and Rescue, has attained the TRUSTe Enterprise Privacy & Data Governance Practices Certification from TrustArc, a leader in data privacy management and automation. This certification demonstrates LogMeIn’s ongoing commitment to data privacy and places the company among a select group of leading and world-class organizations who have demonstrated that their privacy policies and data processing practices are consistent…

As incidents of brute force attacks skyrocket and 80% of companies operate without password policies, the cyber protection experts warn that breaches in 2021 are poised to expose more data than ever Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, issued a warning that, based on their research of recent cyberattack trends and existing business practices, organizations around the world currently face a global threat to data privacy and security. The company announced its findings on international Data Privacy Day to alert…

Alerts.com is first in the market with its new service: to inform consumers when a business acquires their name, where they acquired it, the purpose for acquiring it, and what they specifically know about you. The company's consumer lookup service is free. If a consumer wishes to be proactively notified by email, there is a $1.95 monthly subscription fee. Alerts.com monitors tens of millions of consumer transactions per month. The service also facilitates consumers' requests to unsubscribe from receiving future marketing…

ForgeRock, the leading provider in digital identity, announced it achieved certification for meeting the requirements of the BS EN ISO/IEC 27001:2017 standard. This certification, conducted by the British Assessment Bureau, demonstrates ForgeRock’s dedication to the security and privacy of its customers’ information, as well as for delivering superior identity experiences with the ForgeRock Identity Platform. Marketing Technology News: Bloomreach Announces New ‘Commerce Experience Accelerator’ for SAP Commerce Cloud…

78% of consumers are concerned or very concerned about protecting their personal data Privitar, the leading data privacy platform provider, announced the findings from its 2020 Consumer Trust and Data Privacy Report. Although consumers remain concerned about sharing personal data with companies, the results highlight an opportunity for businesses to take a leadership role and build brand loyalty by protecting their customers. The report found that more than three-quarters of respondents are concerned or very concerned…

The law that granted data privacy rights back to California consumers is finally enforceable starting. Now, it’s up to consumers to take advantage of their new data rights. "This is a major moment for data privacy in this country,” said Harry Maugans, CEO of Privacy Bee. “We are acting as a watchdog and plan on leveraging this law and its enforcement powers to ensure companies are complying with data deletion requests for our customers.” Privacy Bee, which launched in June with the purpose of fighting for consumers to…

Businesses with sensitive customer data look to IronCore Labs to empower application developers with SDKs for easy-to-implement encryption and customer managed keys. IronCore Labs, the data control and privacy platform, announced several new product features that build on the company's two core products: the Data Control Platform and SaaS Shield. "We've been hard at work to build new features based on customer feedback and industry demand," Patrick Walsh, CEO of IronCore Labs, said. "Our two big product announcements…

New patent-pending software product released that protects user data on web applications AxcessD, a Boston area technology company has released patent-pending software that protects user data on Social Media, Email and other Web Platforms. The product, called AxcessD, is believed to be the first product that allows users to control exactly who can access their data on web applications like Facebook, Gmail, and Slack. AxcessD helps prevent Cybercrime by allowing users to control exactly who can access their…

Seclore, the only automated Data-Centric Security Platform, announced today that it had completed SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 certification. As more companies in highly regulated industries start using Seclore's cloud service, the need for trust, transparency, and independent validation of security controls becomes crucial. The SOC 2 certification validates that ‘Seclored’ data stored or shared by enterprises, is protected with the most stringent requirements. "Security has always been paramount to Seclore because organizations…

Singapore-based deep-tech company Dathena, the leader in AI-powered data protection and privacy management for global enterprises, announced that they have closed a $12 million Series A round led by Jungle Ventures, with the participation of CapHorn and SEEDS Capital, an investment arm of Enterprise Singapore which is the government agency championing enterprise development. Existing investors Cerracap Ventures and MS&AD Ventures also participated in the round. Following the opening of Dathena's U.S. headquarters in …

Leveraging Appian’s advanced automation, the intelligent data privacy offering engages with customers, manages high request volumes, and delivers information in an easy-to-understand and compliant format Through its strategic alliance, Appian and KPMG LLP formally announce a new offering that supports businesses impacted by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).Built on Appian’s low-code automation platform, the offering helps companies quickly and intelligently respond to data privacy requests, while decreasing manual…