Google to Test Third-Party Cookies Restrictions by End of 2024
As part of Google’s “Privacy Sandbox” initiative, Google Chrome plans to test removing third-party cookies for 1% of its users by the end of 2024.
Going against the pleas of Google-focused advertisers, Google’s move to remove these third-party cookies used to track user data to build targeted advertiser profiles aims to enhance the web browser’s data privacy.
LastPass Implements 12-Character Passwords
As a result of a series of major breaches, LastPass starts the mandatory implementation of the 12-character ‘master password’ to further secure its users.
LastPass also informed their customers that they will cross-check their updated passwords against a database of known breached credentials to further ensure their passwords are secure.
Mimecast Acquires Elevate Security
Mimecast announced the acquisition of Elevate Security for an undisclosed amount to elevate its own Awareness Training product line.
The acquisition comes after Elevate Security raised $18.3M in venture capital financing led by Cisco and CrowdStrike and established itself as a security awareness training market disruptor.
