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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation in European law on data protection and privacy in the European Union and the European Economic Area. It also addresses the transfer of personal data outside of these areas.
To meet General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements, Microsoft has implemented technical (tooling) and organizational measures (processes) to ensure that data processing is in accordance with GDPR privacy regulations. The actual path will be different for every organization, but general resources are available in a Service Trust Portal that Microsoft has created for customers to get started.
This white paper provides a good overview of GDPR and includes many links to sites with more specific information for associated topics. Contact us if you have questions!
How can you improve teamwork for your team? And what does successful teamwork look like for employees across different generations? Research shows that regular constructive feedback is key to making employees feel that their contributions are valued, especially among younger workers. This in turn translates to increased motivation among all employees and a reinforcement of the team’s core values. Check out this article for more on how to help engage your employees and facilitate better teamwork.
This week:Â
Hackers scale The North Face!
Ransomware rocks eCommerce.Â
Dark Web ID Trends:Â
Top Source Hits: ID Theft Forums
Top Compromise Type: Domain
Top Industry:Â Education & Research
Top Employee Count: 501+
 United Kingdom – Sandcliffe Motor Group Exploit: PhishingSandcliffe Motor Group: Automobile Retailer >> Read full details on our blog |
| United States – Delaware Division of Public Health Exploit: Accidental Data Sharing Delaware Division of Public Health: State Health Agency >> Read full details on our blog |
| United States – Vertafore Inc. Exploit: Unsecured Database Vertafore Inc.: Insurance Company >> Read full details on our blog |
| United States – X-Cart Exploit: Third Party Software X-Cart: eCommerce Platform Creator >> Read full details on our blog |
| United States – Wildworks (Animal Jam) Exploit: Third-Party Data Breach Wildworks: Video Game Developer >> Read full details on our blog |
 United States – Pluto TV Exploit: HackingPluto TV: Online Television Service >> Read full details on our blog |
| United States – The North Face Exploit: Credential Stuffing The North Face: Outdoor Apparel Retailer >> Read full details on our blog |
| Canada – The City of Saint John, N. B. Exploit: Ransomware The City of Saint John, N. B.: Municipal Government >> Read full details on our blog |
| Germany – Miltenyi Biotec Exploit: Malware Miltenyi Biotec: Cell and Therapy Research Solutions Provider >> Read full details on our blog |
| Australia – Nexia Australia and New Zealand Exploit: Ransomware Nexia Australia and New Zealand: Accounting Firm >> Read full details on our blog |
| India – Press Trust of India Exploit: Ransomware Press Trust of India: News Reporting Service >> Read full details on our blog |
| Singapore – RedDoorz Exploit: Unauthorized Database Access RedDoorz: Hotel Management and Booking Platform >> Read full details on our blog |
| Malaysia – 123RF Exploit: Unauthorized Database Access 123RF: Stock Photo Service >> Read full details on our blog |
| Chile – Cencosud Exploit: Malware Cencosud: Retail Conglomerate >> Read full details on our blog |
Every day, BP manages the difficult business of finding, producing, marketing, and moving energy around the globe. Core to success is the modernization and digitization of the business, while being able to defend a vast digital perimeter against cyberattacks. This video shows how BP is migrating its work environment to Microsoft 365 Enterprise E5 to take advantage of a platform approach.
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23x the cost of downtime
#Ransomware stat: On average, downtime costs 23X MORE than the ransom. https://bit.ly/2J1Ex7f 
A new feature in macOS Big Sur allows Apple’s own apps to bypass firewalls and VPNs—potentially letting malware also exploit the same shortcoming to access sensitive data stored on users’ systems and transmit them to remote servers.
The latest version of macOS was released to the public on 12th November 2020, the behaviour has been left unchanged, prompting concerns from security researchers, who say the change is ripe for abuse.
Of particular note is the possibility that the bypass can leave macOS systems open to attack, not to mention the inability to limit or block network traffic at users’ discretion.
Apple is yet to comment on the new changes.
While the company’s motivation to make its own apps exempt from firewalls and VPNs is still unclear, it’s possible that they are part of Apple’s “anti-malware (and perhaps anti-piracy) efforts” to keep traffic from its apps out of VPN servers and prevent geo-restricted content from being accessed through VPNs.
The landscape of teamwork is changing. Did you know that 83% of employees depend on technology to work together?
We know many businesses struggle with disjointed file sharing and dispersed resources. If it sounds like we’re describing your company, don’t worry–we can help.
Now you can take the hassle out of workplace communication with Teamwork solutions from Microsoft. With an integrated Teamwork solution, your employees can bring their teams and resources together, connect with users outside the company, and even work remotely. What are you waiting for? Check out this infographic for more on how your company can benefit from a comprehensive teamwork solution.
View: Help customers work together with Microsoft technology
| This week: Capcom discovers ransomware isn’t a game, Magecart hackers strike gold from JM Bullion and healthcare cyberattack warnings come to fruition. Dark Web Trends: Top Source Hits: ID Theft Forums Top Compromise Type: Domain Top Industry: Finance & Insurance Top Employee Count: 501+ |
| United Kingdom – Flagship Group Exploit: Ransomware Flagship Group: Rental Housing Facilitator >> Read full details on our blog |
| United States – JM Bullion Exploit: Skimming (Magecart) JM Bullion: Precious Metals Dealer >> Read full details on our blog |
 United States – University of Vermont Medical Center Exploit: RansomwareUniversity of Vermont Medical Center: Hospital System >> Read full details on our blog |
| United States – GrowDiaries Exploit: Misconfiguration GrowDiaries: Industry Blogging Platform >> Read full details on our blog |
| United States – Mattel Exploit: Ransomware Mattel: Toymaker >> Read full details on our blog |
| United States – GEO Group Exploit: Ransomware GEO Group: Private Prison Developer >> Read full details on our blog |
| Canada – Saskatchewan Polytechnic Exploit: Ransomware Saskatchewan Polytechnic: Institution of Higher Learning >> Read full details on our blog |
| Sweden – Folksam Insurance Group Exploit: Accidental Data Sharing Folksam Insurance Group: Insurance Company >> Read full details on our blog |
| Spain – Prestige Software Exploit: Misconfiguration Prestige Software: Travel Industry Software Developer >> Read full details on our blog |
| Italy – Campari Group Exploit: Ransomware Campari Group: Beverage Vendor >> Read full details on our blog |
| India – Lupin Exploit: Ransomware Lupin: Drugmaker >> Read full details on our blog |
| Japan – Capcom Co. Ltd. Exploit: Ransomware Capcom Co. Ltd – Videogame Company >> Read full details on our blog |
| Brazil – Superior Court of Justice Exploit: Ransomware Superior Court of Justice: Judiciary Body >> Read full details on our blog |
For Clifton Coffee Roasters, the first step to growing their business was to improve internal communication within the company. In the past, communication among team members was extremely disjointed, so it was challenging for team members to connect in an efficient manner. And as the business expanded and more employees were onboarded, the communication breakdown became even worse.
Enter Teamwork solutions from Microsoft. With a streamlined communication strategy that provided a single hub for company resources and multiple methods for team members to connect no matter where they were individually located, Clifton Coffee Roasters was able to grow into one of the UK’s premier coffee companies. Contact our team to see how we can help transform your business with an upgraded teamwork platform.