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Insights

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

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Data Protection Insights

The ADPPA Butterfly Effect: Limited Bill, Broad Consequences

December 6, 2022

The ADPPA is the first nationwide US privacy bill that stands a chance of being legislated and changing the face of the entire US privacy landscape. There is a general consensus that the proposed data minimization guidelines could significantly reshape the processes and procedures businesses will utilize to collect consumer data.

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Data Privacy Insights

The Age Verification Law That Could Change Social Media in the US

July 10, 2023

Age verification laws will require social media platforms to collect more of your personal information, from your birth certificate to your school records to biometrics. The process may expose you to more privacy threats, such as potential data abuse, data leaks, and identity theft.

Hacker hands typing showing AI and elections

Cyber Security Insights

The AI Election: Ally or Adversary to Democracy?

October 29, 2024

The 2024 election season is facing an unprecedented challenge: AI-driven disinformation and cyberattacks. As AI’s influence grows, its ability to spread misinformation, create deepfakes, and target election systems becomes more dangerous.

Statue of justice against US flag showing federal privacy law

Data Privacy Insights

The American Data Privacy Protection Act’s Potential Flaws and Implications

July 25, 2022

Decision-makers have much work to do in order to make the federal privacy law a success. Enforcement will be the most important factor. The stricter the enforcement the higher likelihood of compliance and will dictate implementation willingness across the board.

Hacker using laptop showing penetration test and attack surface

Cyber Security Insights

The Anatomy of a Comprehensive Penetration Test

March 31, 2023

When it comes to web applications, there is no substitute for a thorough penetration test. A comprehensive penetration test also offers visibility into blind spots within the application’s attack surface, giving teams a chance to plan ahead and keep attackers from succeeding.

Top view of hacker in working showing advanced persistent threat (APT)

Cyber Security Insights

The Anatomy of an Advanced Persistent Threat

November 16, 2022

Given the ongoing prevalence of advanced persistent threat (APT) attacks, organisations have every right to be wary. To prevent APT attacks, they simply need to practise basic cyber hygiene.

Finger touch unlock on screen with generative AI showing cyber attacks and cyber defense

Cyber Security Insights

The Arms Race for the Best Generative AI Is Underway – What Does It Mean for Cyber Security?

June 16, 2023

It’s clear that the introduction of generative AI to the mainstream is tipping the scales towards a war of algorithms against algorithms, machines fighting machines. For cyber security, the time to introduce AI into the toolkits of defenders is now.

Businessman typing on keyboard to input username and password showing passwordless authentication technologies

Cyber Security Insights

The Authentication Journey

December 26, 2022

While the transition to passwordless security procedures is already underway, adoption is still limited mainly in larger companies in certain industries. There are many steps that can (and should) be taken to accelerate the authentication journey to make passwordless authentication mainstream.

Do not take photo hand sign showing the growing backlash against facial recognition technology

Data Privacy Insights

The Backlash Against Facial Recognition Technology Continues to Grow

June 7, 2019

Facial recognition technology may not be as accurate as some people think and the U.S. Congress is likely to introduce bipartisan legislation to limit how the technology can be used, and by whom.

Laptop computer with magnifying glass showing incident response

Cyber Security Insights

The Before, During, and After of Successful Enterprise Incident Response

January 13, 2021

With the right incident response expertise, tools, and strategy, organizations can turn seemingly disastrous events into moments for real learning, further preparation, and actionable business insight.

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Insights

The ADPPA Butterfly Effect: Limited Bill, Broad Consequences

The AI Election: Ally or Adversary to Democracy?

The American Data Privacy Protection Act’s Potential Flaws and Implications

The Anatomy of a Comprehensive Penetration Test

The Anatomy of an Advanced Persistent Threat

The Arms Race for the Best Generative AI Is Underway – What Does It Mean for Cyber Security?

The Authentication Journey

The Backlash Against Facial Recognition Technology Continues to Grow

The Before, During, and After of Successful Enterprise Incident Response

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