New iPhone Security Features to Protect Stolen Devices

Apple is rolling out a new “Stolen Device Protection” feature that seems well thought out:

When Stolen Device Protection is turned on, Face ID or Touch ID authentication is required for additional actions, including viewing passwords or passkeys stored in iCloud Keychain, applying for a new Apple Card, turning off Lost Mode, erasing all content and settings, using payment methods saved in Safari, and more. No passcode fallback is available in the event that the user is unable to complete Face ID or Touch ID authentication.

For especially sensitive actions, including changing the password of the Apple ID account associated with the iPhone, the feature adds a security delay on top of biometric authentication. In these cases, the user must authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID, wait one hour, and authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID again. However, Apple said there will be no delay when the iPhone is in familiar locations, such as at home or work…

December 27, 2023
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What it Takes to Be Your Organisation’s DPO or Data Privacy Lead

‘GDPR’ has become a familiar term. We recognise the visible and consumer-facing aspects of it in our everyday lives. As privacy professionals, we see consumers exercising their rights to withdraw consent to their data being processed via ‘opt out’ or ‘unsubscribe’ buttons, for example. What’s not so evident is whether organisations are keeping their practices fully up to date and in line with the GDPR. For instance: How sure are you that your organisation is fully compliant with the relevant data protection legislation? Would the fines and reputational damage incurred from breaches of the GDPR be commercially damaging? Once compliant

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December 6, 2023
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