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- 1Nearly half of small-business websites fail all basic security header checks●Security headers on 4,688 small-business websites: 49.7% met none of 7 criteria
A new study examined security headers across 4,688 small-business websites and found that 49.7% failed all seven basic criteria checked. The findings suggest many small firms remain exposed to common web attacks such as clickjacking and content injection, and are prompting discussion about whether affordable managed hosting should ship secure defaults rather than leaving configuration to business owners.
- 2Planet 13 Data Breach Lawsuit Puts Cannabis Industry on Notice▼Trouble Ahead, Trouble Behind: The Planet 13 Data Breach Lawsuit and What It Means for Cannabis Companies’ Data Security Practices
A lawsuit has been filed against cannabis retailer Planet 13 over a data breach, drawing attention to how legal marijuana companies protect customer information. Because cannabis businesses operate heavily in cash and collect sensitive personal data under state licensing rules, the case is being read as a warning to the wider industry that weak data security practices could bring litigation and regulatory scrutiny.
- 3ISO and UNDP launch first global standard for SDG action●ISO and UNDP launch world’s first International Standard to advance action on the Sustainable Development Goals
ISO and the United Nations Development Programme have launched the world's first International Standard designed to advance action on the Sustainable Development Goals. The new standard is intended to give governments, businesses and organisations a common framework for measuring and advancing their contributions to the 2030 Agenda. Announced jointly by the two bodies, it marks the first time the SDGs have been addressed through a formal international standard.
- 4MEJN Attends UN Business And Human Rights Conference In Senegal●MEJN Joins UN Business And Human Rights Conference In Senegal
MEJN is taking part in the UN Business and Human Rights Conference held in Senegal, joining regional and international actors discussions on corporate responsibility and human rights standards. The gathering focuses on how businesses operating in Africa can be held accountable to rights protections, and MEJN's participation signals its engagement with these policy debates at the continental level.