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Scott Ikeda

Scott Ikeda is a technology futurist and blogger for more than 15 years. He travels extensively throughout Asia and writes about the impact of technology on the communities he visits. Over the last 5 years, Scott has grown increasingly focused on the future landscape of big data, surveillance, cybersecurity and the right to privacy.

Cyber Security

Bangladesh Bank Files Suit against RCBC over $81 Million Cyber Heist

Scott Ikeda Feb 14, 2019 0

Bangladesh has initiated a lawsuit against Rizal Commercial Banking Corp for the 2016 cyber heist of US$81 million, supported by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Cyber Security

The Data Dump of 2.2 Billion Breached Accounts: What You Need to Know

Scott Ikeda Feb 9, 2019 0

A massive 600 gigabyte file containing about 2.2 billion breached accounts has been spotted floating about the dark web, freely available to anyone who cares to download it via torrent.

Data Privacy

Tech Regulation and Data Governance Was the Hottest Topic at Davos This Year

Scott Ikeda Feb 5, 2019 0

Leaders from China, Japan, Germany and South Africa at Davos voiced support for increased government oversight, tech regulation and data governance in their own countries as well as international cooperation on standards.

Data Protection

Google to Pay Record €50 Million GDPR Fines as CNIL Draws Lines in the Sand

Scott Ikeda Jan 30, 2019 0

Google received €50 million in GDPR fines from French regulator CNIL for failing to adequately inform users about their data collection practices, and not giving users enough control over how their information is used. What are the lessons learnt?

Cyber Security

WEF2019 Global Risk Report Ranks Cyber Attacks Among Most Likely Global Threats

Scott Ikeda Jan 29, 2019 0

WEF2019 global risk report has named cyber attacks and data breaches as the fourth and fifth most serious risks facing the world, and will do more damage than man-made environmental disasters.

Cyber Security

Lessons for Organizations from the South Korea Defense Agency Cyber Attack

Scott Ikeda Jan 26, 2019 0

A major cyber attack on South Korea is usually not a stop-the-presses global news item; it's fairly routine for North Korea and China to make attempts. But what's interesting are the organizational failures that this cyber attack highlights.

Cyber Security

Huawei Cyber Security to Undergo Major Boost in the Face of Global Criticism

Scott Ikeda Jan 24, 2019 0

Though the company is coming off of its best year ever, Huawei cyber security is set for a big boost in 2019 to allay concerns in Western countries about the security of their hardware.

Data Protection

The Data Care Act: Early Analysis as a New Congress Convenes

Scott Ikeda Jan 10, 2019 0

While the proposed Data Care Act isn't quite a full-on EU GDPR equivalent, the bill still aims to bring the tech industry's practices more in line with current approaches for handling sensitive personal information.

Data Protection

The New (And Misunderstood) Role of the GDPR Data Protection Officer

Scott Ikeda Jan 1, 2019 0

So what does a GDPR data protection officer need to know to step into this role and be effective? The job will need some significant experience in both IT and risk management at minimum and also other ancillary skills that are important to success in the role.

Data Privacy

The Brave New World of Surveillance Capitalism

Scott Ikeda Dec 21, 2018 1

Surveillance capitalism as a revenue model through the observation and recording of as much personal data as possible to create highly effective targeted advertisements is growing unchecked. Can regulation level the playing field?

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