Tag: personally identifiable information (PII)
Industry reckons with fear of Iranian cyberattacks
March 11, 2026Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — Military action involving Iran in recent days has sparked fears of digital reprisal, as cybersecurity experts across the industry prepare for potential attacks targeting critical systems and private data.
The consequences of such attacks could even spill into the physical world, according to RunSafe Security CEO Joe Saunders.
“With the U.S. and Israeli military bombing of Iran, the cyber domain becomes a channel for asymmetric response,”...
News Poll: Much ado about data compliance
July 15, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — Security features such as surveillance, access control and integrated systems generate more personal data than ever before, making privacy protection a strategic imperative, but are businesses prepared to keep up?
In this month’s News Poll readers concur unanimously, with 100% of responses voting that the handling and storage of personally identifiable information (PII) poses the greatest concern or risk for its company or clients. It’s no surprise: The...