Nicole Lindsey, Senior Correspondent at CPO Magazine

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Data Privacy Day 2018 Comes at an Important Time in the Privacy and Security Debate

January 29, 2018

The 10th anniversary of national Data Privacy Day celebrated on January 28 couldn't have come at a better time for Internet users with the past 12 months filled with stories about cyber security attacks, election meddling, state surveillance, and massive corporate data breaches.

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Cyber Security Insights

Does Cyber Security Really Need Machine Learning Technology?

January 22, 2018

There is a tremendous amount of potential for machine learning and cyber security within the enterprise. In order for machine learning to live up to the hype, it will need to offer a fully robust security solution and plenty of organizations are now betting that machines will be up to the task.

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Data Privacy News

Anger Over Alleged Breach of Privacy by China Internet Giants

January 15, 2018

Chinese Internet users have become much more vocal about what they perceive to be potential breach of privacy by China Internet Giants - Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent.

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Cyber Security Insights

CoinHive, Monero and the Controversial Rise of Cryptojacking

January 12, 2018

Are you a victim of cryptojacking? Both individuals and organizations are now at risk of this new hacking approach to tap into your computer’s processing power. Most famously, Coinhive has been promoting this controversial new practice to tap for mining the cryptocurrency Monero.

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Cyber Security Insights

China’s Cybersecurity Law Pushes Cyber Sovereignty Vision

January 8, 2018

For years, China has used the World Internet Conference to advance its vision for cyber sovereignty. Now it looks like the various ideas and concepts, including the new Cybersecurity Law, undergirding this vision are starting to be put into effect for China’s Internet, with unknown implications.

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Data Privacy News

Why the End of Net Neutrality and the Demise of the Open Internet Could Have Unintended Consequences for Data Privacy and Cyber Security

December 18, 2017

The FCC’s historic overturning of the Obama-era Net Neutrality rules could have profound implications for the Open Internet. While there are potential censorship and service pricing implications of this move, what are the long-term impact on data privacy and cyber security?

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Data Privacy News

Changing Dimensions of Customer Privacy and Digital Trust

December 15, 2017

Companies must show that they are constantly innovating but they must also show that they are taking into account customer privacy and security to protect personal information. Those that can manage this delicate balancing act between customer privacy and digital trust will be the winners in the modern digital economy.

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Data Privacy Insights

Invasion of Privacy: Tracking Your Online Behavior Across the Web

December 6, 2017

The new “Tracking the Trackers” report showed that 79% of all websites globally are secretly tracking your online behavior. Moreover, many are, in turn, forwarding your personal information to other companies. For many, the message is clear: it’s time to take back the web and end this widespread invasion of privacy.

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Data Protection News

Global 500 Faces GDPR Compliance Costs of $7.8 Billion

December 1, 2017

According to a new survey conducted by the IAPP and EY, Global 500 companies will spend a combined $7.8 billion over the next year on GDPR compliance. Those escalating compliance costs will mostly result from new hiring, as corporations race to catch up with changes to privacy laws.

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Cyber Security Insights

Uber Breach: Will They Ever Learn and Will Consumers Ever Care?

November 27, 2017

The Uber breach that affected 57 million people shows the near complete lack of care at the company with regard to customer data – as well as the company’s inability to learn from previous security mishaps. Are customers already desensitized after hearing data breach after data breach or will this be a wake-up call?

Data Privacy Day 2018 Comes at an Important Time in the Privacy and Security Debate

Does Cyber Security Really Need Machine Learning Technology?

Anger Over Alleged Breach of Privacy by China Internet Giants

CoinHive, Monero and the Controversial Rise of Cryptojacking

China’s Cybersecurity Law Pushes Cyber Sovereignty Vision

Why the End of Net Neutrality and the Demise of the Open Internet Could Have Unintended Consequences for Data Privacy and Cyber Security

Changing Dimensions of Customer Privacy and Digital Trust

Invasion of Privacy: Tracking Your Online Behavior Across the Web

Uber Breach: Will They Ever Learn and Will Consumers Ever Care?

Hackers Breach Brazil’s Emergency Alert System, Triggering Millions of False Alerts

Products That Are Not “Quantum-Safe” May Soon Be Ineligible for Cybersecurity Certification in France

API Vulnerability Could Have Let Attackers Hijack FIFA World Cup Broadcast Streams

Data Breach Impacts Madison Square Garden Sports and the New York Knicks