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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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Cyber Security Insights

Shifting the Blame: How CISO Empowerment Can Create a Security-Focused Organization

September 11, 2024

A CEO’s involvement shouldn’t only come as a last resort. CEOs should take a proactive stance to highlight that security is also in the business’s best interest and can be balanced with the overarching goals of the business. With the CEO on board, the spotlight then shifts back to the CISO who must then begin work to create a security-focused organization.

Security code on a computer display showing Shadow APIs and API security

Cyber Security Insights

Shine a Spotlight on Shadow APIs To Improve Security

October 6, 2022

APIs are being deployed so fast and at such scale that companies risk both not knowing what they have (Shadow APIs), and losing control of API security, including exposing vital data and processes.

Engineer working on protecting networks showing NIST standards and SaaS security

Cyber Security Insights

Shining Light on NIST and Its Influence on SaaS Security

July 3, 2023

NIST’s Guide to a Secure Enterprise Network Landscape released in November 2022 examines the shift from on-premise networks to multiple cloud servers. Although the guide doesn’t address SaaS applications directly many of the principles it discusses can be applied to the SaaS ecosystem.

Image of open sign on wooden door representing companies in Asia being open to engaging the global community of independent white hats

Cyber Security Insights

Should Companies in Asia Engage the Global Community of Independent White Hats?

February 19, 2016

As the world becomes more complex non-traditional approaches to ensuring data security and protection must be evaluated. In this article Wei Chieh, the founder of SWARMNETICS draws a parallel between how we treat open source software and the Asian organisational attitude toward White Hat hackers (or ‘independent security researchers’) as assets that might help to stem the tide of security breaches that Asian companies face today.

Smart house home automation devices showing need to ensure security when inviting automation into our homes

Cyber Security Insights

Should We Leave Automation to the Workplace?

April 3, 2019

Automation is no longer an office-only reality. How can we ensure security when inviting automation into our homes? Should we be auditing smart home technology in the same way we audit our office automation?

Image of woman standing in front of big screen and using it to find directions in smart city and the need for smart privacy

Data Privacy Insights

Smart Cities – Not So Smart Privacy

February 16, 2018

Smart cities are here to stay. The complexity of the modern city simply demands that data is collected and used to ensure the quality of life of those who are using the services of the city. But just how much control and privacy are people willing to give up?

Team brainstorming in a meeting on cybersecurity budgeting for ransomware

Cyber Security Insights

Smart Cybersecurity Budgeting in the Age of Ransomware

January 5, 2022

Quantitative cybersecurity budgeting helps security professionals properly translate security risks into business risks and demonstrate how cyber risks impact the organization as a whole – which are key to getting buy-in from non-technical stakeholders.

Image of mobile phone app controlling smart home devices representing how devices invade your privacy

Data Privacy Insights

Smart Home Devices are Listening and Waiting to Invade Your Privacy

April 23, 2017

Smart devices are now a fact of life – they touch almost every part of our existence. Yet smart home devices have now further eroded our right to privacy. In this article we take a look at just how these devices have reduced our ability to resist an invasion of privacy - and just why we need to be aware of how that elusive goal of privacy is becoming even more difficult to attain.

Shopping street at night showing the cyber awareness gap of SMEs in Asia Pacific

Cyber Security Insights

SMEs and the Cyber Awareness Gap

February 27, 2019

A recent study conducted by Chubb in major Asia-Pacific markets reveals that SMEs tend to be both overconfident and underprepared when it comes to cyber awareness.

Statue of the Goddess of Justice against EU flag showing reliance on SCCs with Privacy Shield gone

Data Protection Insights

So the Shield Is Gone, What About SCCs?

August 5, 2020

While confirming that SCCs are valid with the Privacy Shield gone, the CJEU underlined that they can only be relied upon when risks have been properly assessed and cannot amount to a “tickbox exercise.

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Insights

Shifting the Blame: How CISO Empowerment Can Create a Security-Focused Organization

Shine a Spotlight on Shadow APIs To Improve Security

Should Companies in Asia Engage the Global Community of Independent White Hats?

Should We Leave Automation to the Workplace?

Smart Cities – Not So Smart Privacy

Smart Cybersecurity Budgeting in the Age of Ransomware

Smart Home Devices are Listening and Waiting to Invade Your Privacy

SMEs and the Cyber Awareness Gap

Ransomware Attack at Coca-Cola’s Fairlife Dairy Company Halts U.S. Operations

Data Breach at Largest Indian Nuclear Power Plant Leaks Sensitive Files

Cyber Attack on Major Japanese Refrigerated Logistics Provider Disrupts KFC and Other Food Chains

Why Purple Teaming Is Becoming the Operating Model for Cyber Defense