Data Protection & Technical Blog

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EU Cybersecurity & Data Protection Update Q1-2025

Apr 8, 202517 min read

Engity's overview of the data protection and cybersecurity challenges that dominated the news headlines in the first quarter of 2025.

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Password Length vs. Password Complexity: Or Should It Be Password Strength?

Mar 25, 20259 min read

Myth & facts about a good password and the reasoning behind it.

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What is Phishing?

Mar 11, 202517 min read

Fraudsters hide behind fake websites and messages to obtain users' data and to prompt users to make payments.

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What is a Dictionary Attack?

Feb 18, 20256 min read

Attackers try to hack user accounts by using conventional or special dictionaries.

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Directors and Managers Are Directly Liable for Data Protection Breaches

Feb 10, 20255 min read

Damages and administrative fines for data protection violations are rising sharply. At the same time, authorities and courts are increasingly holding directors and managers of companies directly liable.

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EU Cybersecurity & Data Protection Update Q4-2024

Jan 21, 202514 min read

Engity's overview of the top cybersecurity and privacy issues that dominated the headlines in the final quarter of 2024.

What is a Brute Force Attack?

Jan 7, 20254 min read

Brute force attacks are based on the trial-and-error method of obtaining passwords or access credentials.

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Hacker Attacks on User Accounts and the Search for Weaknesses in the …

Dec 17, 20249 min read

How does a hacker attack a company application, a customer portal, a user database or other protected areas; what methods does he use and what is hacking?