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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

SaaS’ Alarming New Horizon and the Security Tightrope Every Business Must Walk

July 2, 2025

As employees embrace SaaS tools, often without oversight or approval, the guardrails that once protected company data are starting to feel the pressure. Shadow IT, security blind spots, and compliance gaps have become the new norm, and for many organizations, the risks are far outpacing their ability to keep up.

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Cyber Security Insights

Why It’s Time for a New Approach to Your Annual Security Training Programs and Policies

March 10, 2022

With 90% of cyber attacks resulting from human error, it’s time that our security training programs undergo a paradigm shift and recognize that properly trained and empowered employees are essential to any effective, new-age security program.

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Cyber Security Insights

Cyber Threats to Gamers Are on the Rise

February 22, 2023

The popularity of online gaming surged during the COVID-19 pandemic—and so did cyberattacks against gamers with 5.8 million attacks detected over the past year. Cybercriminals are becoming experts in deception which makes them increasingly difficult to detect.

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Cyber Security Insights

Chicken or the Egg? Setting up a Successful SOC Happens Before Hiring

May 5, 2022

With an immediate need to remedy the headcount shortage in cybersecurity, staffing a security operations center (SOC) is only half the battle though. We need to focus on cultivating our workplace culture to better retain talent.

Hacker working on computer showing new wave of hacking through AI-powered malware, smart phishing and open source attacks

Cyber Security Insights

AI-Powered Malware, Smart Phishing and Open Source Attacks, Oh My! The New Wave of Hacking in 2019 and How to Prevent.

May 2, 2019

The IT security industry is facing a new wave of hacking through smart technology, machine learning, and artificial intelligence where hackers will unleash unethical tactics to target and manipulate individuals and organizations.

Cyber Security Insights

The Role of Stronger Authentication in Protecting Rewards Programs

November 27, 2023

Due to their large membership pools, the rewards programs offered by top brands represent sizable assets. Attacks against rewards programs are becoming more frequent as these customer accounts often fly under the radar as potential targets for cybercrime.

Close-up of eyeglasses, cellular phone and pen at workplace on background of CISO speaking to business and operations leaders

Cyber Security Insights

What Does It Take to Become a Leading CISO?

September 24, 2018

The role of the CISO is becoming more vital to companies of all types on a global scale. Aside from being an executive-level role, the CISO must possess the necessary skills to unite multiple aspects of the business into one secure, digital front.

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Cyber Security Insights

Improving Your Cybersecurity Posture With Identity Risk Management

September 25, 2024

Your people are your organization’s greatest asset, but their digital identities are also your most significant risk areas. No other facet of your IT environment is more frequently attacked. A compromised identity is the easiest way into your digital infrastructure and a gold mine for hackers.

Crowd in the mall showing consumer privacy and concern with data practices

Data Privacy Insights

Yes, Consumers Care About Privacy; And They Vote With Their Wallets

October 25, 2022

Despite the cookie banners (and the cryptic explanations for how data is used), more than half of respondents in a consumer privacy study say there’s no transparency into data practices, and 64% say they believe that they have no control.

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Data Protection Insights

Achieving CMMC Compliance: Navigating Unchartered Waters

June 29, 2020

Businesses dealing with the U.S. Department of Defense are required to achieve CMCC compliance. What are the challenges faced by the vendors in acquiring the accreditation?

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Insights

SaaS’ Alarming New Horizon and the Security Tightrope Every Business Must Walk

Why It’s Time for a New Approach to Your Annual Security Training Programs and Policies

Cyber Threats to Gamers Are on the Rise

Chicken or the Egg? Setting up a Successful SOC Happens Before Hiring

AI-Powered Malware, Smart Phishing and Open Source Attacks, Oh My! The New Wave of Hacking in 2019 and How to Prevent.

The Role of Stronger Authentication in Protecting Rewards Programs

What Does It Take to Become a Leading CISO?

Improving Your Cybersecurity Posture With Identity Risk Management

Yes, Consumers Care About Privacy; And They Vote With Their Wallets

Achieving CMMC Compliance: Navigating Unchartered Waters

Hackers Hijacked Instagram Accounts by Tricking Meta AI Support Chatbot into Linking Their Email Address

Lead EU Cybersecurity Agency to Receive Early Access to Mythos AI

Who Will Break Who: Microsoft or Mythos?

Commercial Location Data Used to Track Deployed U.S. Military Across Theaters of Operation