Data privacy is failing. Here’s what encryption and MFA can (and can’t) do

Data privacy is failing. Here’s what encryption and MFA can (and can’t) do

Cybersecurity and data privacy are constantly in the news. Governments are passing new cybersecurity laws. Companies are investing in cybersecurity controls such as firewalls, encryption, and awareness training at record levels. And yet, people are losing ground on data privacy. In 2024, the Identity Theft Resource Center reported that companies sent out 1.3 billion notifications to the victims of data breaches. That’s more than triple the notic…