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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

The Mobile – Miracle Communication Device or Executive Security Menace?

February 22, 2017

Mobile smartphone usage is now reaching saturation point in the developed world. Increasingly mobile phones are becoming (or have become) indispensable business tools as well as powerful communication devices. However, with great power comes great responsibility – something that seems to have escaped U.S. President Donald Trump who is still using a legacy Android device. In this article we examine just why mobile devices present massive challenges when it comes to data security – and why business users need to be vigilant.

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Cyber Security Insights

The Modern Work Environment: Who Is on Your Security Team

August 23, 2022

An organization’s information security traditionally fell to specific job titles. In some cases, this may be a simple IT administrator for many smaller organizations, while larger organizations may have a full dedicated team. Today’s new security structure leverages all levels of an organization.

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Cyber Security Insights

The Most Critical Mobile App Security Tips for Application Development Companies

May 9, 2019

In the competitive world of mobile app development, companies need to take mobile app security as an important factor to protect consumer data and privacy.

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Data Privacy Insights

The Most Likely Piece of Privacy Legislation That Could Emerge From the Facebook Cambridge Analytica Case

April 30, 2018

Of all the legislation currently on the horizon, the Honest Ads Act seems to have the best chance of passage. The legislation is easy to understand and has bilateral support as well as the tacit support of Facebook, which is under pressure to show that it is changing and has the best interests of users at heart.

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Cyber Security Insights

The Myth of Enterprise Data in the Security Environment

June 19, 2020

Having hundreds or more enterprise data sources to monitor a company’s security is overwhelming and unmanageable for SecOps, what they really need is a “small data” movement.

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Cyber Security Insights

The Never-Ending Battle: Routine Patching vs. Operational Stability

October 16, 2023

There’s an on-going battle between competing priorities being waged every day in enterprises globally, and it’s been going on for decades. Cyber security teams are concerned with unpatched vulnerabilities and the breaches they risk, while IT professionals are driven by operational availability, the lack of which jeopardizes the business’ ability to operate.

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Data Protection Insights

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

January 1, 2019

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.

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Cyber Security Insights

The New Chess Masters: How Cybercriminals Are Using AI to Outsmart Security Defences

June 4, 2025

In a high-stakes chess match, the grandmaster doesn’t win by brute force; they win by observing, anticipating, and exploiting small weaknesses in their opponent’s position. Every move is part of a strategy. This is exactly how cybercriminals operate today.

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Cyber Security Insights

The New Cybersecurity Is Data Security

July 17, 2023

Data security has increasingly become a key aspect of cybersecurity because of the large amounts of data being generated, stored and shared by both individuals and organizations. The shift from cybersecurity to data security indicates a more holistic approach to protecting sensitive data in organizations.

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Cyber Security Insights

The New Normal of Cybersecurity: Examining the Top Three 2021 Trends and 2022 Predictions

December 29, 2021

The past year has shown organizations that uncertainty and a transformed reality are the new normal in business. Organizations have had to respond in real-time to shift their cybersecurity strategies and keep up with an expanding IT infrastructure, the explosion of IoT devices, and a new wave of threats from more sophisticated attackers.

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Insights

The Mobile – Miracle Communication Device or Executive Security Menace?

The Modern Work Environment: Who Is on Your Security Team

The Most Critical Mobile App Security Tips for Application Development Companies

The Most Likely Piece of Privacy Legislation That Could Emerge From the Facebook Cambridge Analytica Case

The Myth of Enterprise Data in the Security Environment

The Never-Ending Battle: Routine Patching vs. Operational Stability

The New Chess Masters: How Cybercriminals Are Using AI to Outsmart Security Defences

The New Cybersecurity Is Data Security

The New Normal of Cybersecurity: Examining the Top Three 2021 Trends and 2022 Predictions

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