Nicole Lindsey, Senior Correspondent at CPO Magazine

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Never Let a Good Data Breach Go To Waste

November 22, 2017

If a massive data breach has been in the news recently – such as the Equifax data breach that impacted more than 143 million Americans – there’s a good chance that other hackers will capitalize on this public data breach to cause greater harm to victims, and open up those already victimized to even more risk.

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Data Privacy News

Privacy Shield “Adequate” for Data Transfer but Needs FISA Reform

November 13, 2017

U.S. doing an “adequate” job for Privacy Shield but could be doing more to protect the data transfer of EU users, including reform of the FISA regulations.

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Cyber Security Insights

Next IoT Botnet DDoS Attack Could Bring Down the Entire Internet

October 31, 2017

Researchers recently uncovered an IoT botnet that has infected more than 1M organizations. Can we survive the next DDoS attack and avoid a botnet apocalypse?

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Data Protection News

Board Agenda: Privacy Governance Outpaces Data Breach Reporting

October 25, 2017

Recently released IAPP-EY Annual Privacy Governance Report 2017 shows that privacy governance is outpacing data breach reporting as a board-level concern.

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Data Privacy Insights

Privacy Implications and Path Forward of a Cashless Society

October 9, 2017

The best path forward of a cashless society is one that recognizes the privacy and surveillance risks where money has become information and data.

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Cyber Security News

No Ransomware Protection? New Datto Report Shows SMBs in Danger

September 26, 2017

SMBs paid ransomware hackers more than US$301 million last year. Hackers are finding it more lucrative to prey on SMBs without ransomware protection.

Data Privacy News

‘Verizon Up’ Will Deliver Rewards and Targeted Ads in Return for Your Privacy

September 19, 2017

New Verizon rewards program will give you coffee, music and rides in exchange for your behavioral data for targeted ads. What's the price for your privacy?

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Data Privacy Insights

New Tool Could Help Digital Marketers Comply with GDPR Behavioral Targeting Guidelines

September 18, 2017

Behavioral targeting relies on a host of third parties in a highly complex, dynamic environment. Is your digital marketing ready for compliance with GDPR?

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Data Protection Insights

Equifax Breach Shows Need for Identity Theft Protection

September 9, 2017

Equifax breach demonstrates how data breaches are getting bigger and more frequent. Is identity theft protection no longer optional in the digital age?

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Data Protection Insights

No, the GDPR Is Not Going to Slow Down the Digital Economy

August 30, 2017

Adjusting to life under the GDPR in 2018 will be difficult. But tech implications of the GDPR will drive greater growth of the digital economy, not less.