Spring brings the annual return of tax season, and it’s not just the IRS that’s after your wallet. It’s also a prime opportunity for cybercriminals who are looking for soft targets to defraud.

This article will review the threat landscape surrounding taxes and how you can stay prepared.

Over 80% of organizations worldwide have experienced a dramatic increase in phishing attacks over the last two years, undoubtedly making it one of the most pressing and critical threats in the cybersecurity landscape. Even as businesses become more data security oriented, threat actors continuously evolve their tactics, making it imperative to stay up to date on the latest scams in the digital space.

ChatGPT, the large language model (LLM) recently debuted by OpenAI, has taken the world by storm. It has been the subject of widespread public discussion and quickly skyrocketed to over 100 million users within two months of its launch. 

VENZA is proud to support Safer Internet Day as part of our ongoing efforts to build data protection and security for our clients and those around them.  

The scope of topics covered by the day is broad, ranging from traditional threats like malware to harmful content, disinformation, and cyber predators. The day encompasses the safety of all users, but has a special focus on the safety of youth.

2022 featured many exciting developments at VENZA. The work of data protection is difficult, so we focused on creating tools and resources to make our products more accessible and useful to you. 

VENZA’s PEAK™ Learning Management System just got even better with all-new Intermediate and Advanced Learning Paths. 

You asked, we listened – we’re announcing a brand-new feature for 2023: our newsletter, the VENZA Echo.

At least weekly, we’ll be updating our site with news about the latest trends, threats, and thought leadership from our position as data protection and regulatory compliance providers for the hospitality industry.

As the cybersecurity landscape is ever evolving, so too are the laws and regulations surrounding it. To maintain compliance and avoid potential multimillion dollar fines, hoteliers must stay aware of new data protection regulations.  

Effective January 1, 2023, California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) effectively replaces the CCPA. It impacts many organizations that do business in California.

A warning to all hoteliers that use Slack: the popular messaging app for businesses has disclosed they suffered a data breach at the end of 2022. 

According to the report, a threat actor gained access to Slack’s GitHub repository and download private code repositories. Slack did note that it believes no customer data was accessed because of the breach.