Data Privacy & Cybersecurity

Gravity Payments Data Security Incident Notification

Gravity Payments is notifying consumers of a data security incident that occurred around August 22, 2025, due to a vulnerability in a third-party service provider's software. Personal information may have been accessed, and affected individuals are being offered credit monitoring services.

TABB Inc. Data Breach Notification

TABB Inc., a business partner of The Brooklyn Hospital Center, is notifying individuals of a data breach discovered on August 14, 2024, which may have involved personal information including name and variable data elements. The company is offering 12 months of free identity protection services.

NIST Report on Adjoint Methods for Sensitivity Analysis

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a report detailing the physical interpretation of adjoint methods for sensitivity analysis in computational modeling. This document, Part I of a series, aims to demystify the adjoint method for engineers and scientists by grounding it in physical principles.

Automated Polymer Library for Materials Science Literature Curation

NIST has published a notice detailing an automated approach to curating materials science literature, specifically for dynamic polymers. This method aims to streamline data extraction for AI model training and trend identification in materials science research.

Influence of Ligament Size on Charpy Impact Test Results

NIST published a study on the influence of ligament size and tolerances on Charpy impact test results. The study supports a proposal to revise ASTM standards to align with ISO 148-1 regarding ligament length specifications.

NIST Develops New Gas Flow Standard

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a new Semiconductor Low Flow Standard (SLowFlowS) capable of measuring gas flows as low as 0.01 standard cm³/min. This development aims to improve accuracy in determining small volumes for ultra-low flowrate measurements.

End-effector Pose Extrapolation using Wireless Channel State Information

NIST has published a paper detailing a method for end-effector pose extrapolation using wireless channel state information. The research demonstrates improvements in physical robot performance by adapting to real-time radio frequency channel conditions, potentially leading to wider adoption of wireless technology in industrial settings.

CalPrivacy Launches Data Broker Enforcement Strike Force

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) has launched a Data Broker Enforcement Strike Force to investigate privacy violations within the data broker industry. This initiative aims to enhance compliance with the CCPA and the Delete Act, building on previous enforcement actions.

CalPrivacy Fines ROR Partners for Data Broker Violations

The California Privacy Protection Agency has fined ROR Partners LLC $56,600 for failing to register as a data broker as required by the Delete Act. The marketing firm was found to have collected and sold extensive consumer data without proper registration, highlighting the agency's focus on data broker compliance.

CalPrivacy Data Broker Registration Enforcement Advisory

CalPrivacy has issued an enforcement advisory reminding data brokers of their registration requirements, including disclosing trade names and websites, and registering independently. Data brokers must register by January 31 annually and face fines of $200 per day for non-compliance.