Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Since Hamas’s attack on Israel last month, SecurityScorecard’s SecurityScorecard Threat Research, Intelligence, Knowledge, and Engagement (STRIKE) Team has paid close attention to hacktivist activity provoked by the conflict, with particular focus on the international scope.

In Singapore, there is a massive luxury resort named the Marina Bay Sands (MBS); its owner is state-side, known as the Las Vegas Sands (LVS). LVS hosts 11 properties in Asia and the US—MBS hosts more than 2,500 rooms. MBS is a vast resort with more than a million feet of entertainment options and 50+ on-campus restaurants. Sand’s knows a lot about their clients, and following a recent data breach, so do hackers.

The ever-changing universe of LEGO dominates the toy industry; LEGO is one of the most recognizable toy brands in the world, a perk of which is die-hard fans. LEGO fanatics flock to BrickLink, a privately owned website where individuals can design, sell, and buy block sets. LEGO also features some designs following community voting. An estimated 1.4 million people have registered accounts with the platform, including sellers and consumers.

Data privacy has never been more critical for business success as it is today, and organizations worldwide are grappling with the stringent requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). One crucial aspect of GDPR compliance is maintaining a Record of Processing Activities (RoPA), which serves as a testament to an organization’s commitment to data protection. But what exactly is a RoPA, and how can organizations create and manage one effectively?