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Insights and opinions on data protection, privacy and cybersecurity contributed by thought leaders from around the world.

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Data Privacy Insights

The Concept of “Accountability” as a Privacy and Data Protection Principle

February 19, 2016

In part one of an ongoing series of articles Teresa Troester-Falk examines exactly how we define the principle of Accountability in terms of privacy and data protection in today’s fast moving and fluid world where increased threats to data integrity are rapidly becoming one of the most pressing issues faced by global businesses.

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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 Privacy Insights

The Rise of the PrivacyTechs

May 6, 2020

The emergence of PrivacyTech has since provided and will continue to expand on solutions to help companies with privacy protection and personal data management.

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Data Protection Insights

What to Expect From Brazil’s General Data Protection Law?

April 22, 2020

Brazilian General Data Protection Law, known as LGPD, will be introduced in early August 2020. How will the law impact the organizations and how does it compare with GDPR?

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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

Room to Grow: Four Areas to Consider for Securely Handling Unstructured Data in the Cloud

October 15, 2020

The cloud can provide better data security than traditional storage … when done correctly. How do you ensure your unstructured data remains secure and highly available?

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Cyber Security Insights

What’s the Total Cost of Fraud — And How Can You Reduce It?

September 10, 2021

To reduce Total Cost of Fraud (TOCF), organizations must take a more holistic approach that considers the hidden costs of fraud to help minimize the cumulative financial impact and deliver better ROI for your fraud prevention efforts.

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Data Protection Insights

Dawn of Data Protection Regulations: Will You Be a Hero or a Villain?

April 19, 2016

Like Superman draws his power from the sun, the cloud imbues organisations with remarkable power and flexibility. But how should organisations wield such power effectively to protect their users and data, especially in light of data protection regulations? Matthias Yeo, APAC CTO of Blue Coat, shares the top 3 tenets of adopting a cloud strategy so you can be the hero, not the villain.

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Data Privacy Insights

Is an Internet Bill of Rights Needed – And Can It Work?

December 13, 2018

An internet bill of rights seems necessary now that the internet is inextricably intertwined with everyone's life, but the shepherds of this technology cannot be counted on to adequately self-regulate.

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Cyber Security Insights

What Is the Real Cost of a Data Breach?

July 22, 2020

Cost of a data breach does not only include the monetary losses from the incident but also the implications from the loss of respect and credibility as a business.

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The Concept of “Accountability” as a Privacy and Data Protection Principle

Equifax Breach Shows Need for Identity Theft Protection

The Rise of the PrivacyTechs

What to Expect From Brazil’s General Data Protection Law?

CoinHive, Monero and the Controversial Rise of Cryptojacking

What’s the Total Cost of Fraud — And How Can You Reduce It?

Is an Internet Bill of Rights Needed – And Can It Work?

What Is the Real Cost of a Data Breach?

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