Key takeaways 8.8 million people were affected after unauthorized individuals abused a private company’s legitimate access to Denmark’s Central Person Register. Names, addresses, and CPR numbers were exposed, increasing the risk of phishing, social engineering, impersonation, and identity fraud. Legitimate access can become a security risk when compromised, making data minimization an important layer of defense. Sensitive data discovery helps … Read More
The Human Factor: How to Eliminate Data Breaches Caused by Employees
Part 1 of 3: Data Leak Basics (Part 2, The Perfect Employee Training; Part 3, 10-Point Data Security Checklist) Nearly 90% of breach incidents are caused by human error. This 3-part mini-series tackles the subject head-on, covering everything from root causes and prevention techniques to the perfect employee training. Let’s get started. What is a Data Leak? A data leak, … Read More
Creating Data Leak Reports
In this guide, you will learn how to create data leak reports with PII Tools. Launching a scan The first step towards the successful management of any data leak is to identify what was in the breached data. Open your PII Tools and, on the left side, select Launch Scan. If you performed the scan already, skip to the next … Read More
