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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 Protection Insights

Multinationals Face Unique Challenges for Data Privacy and Security Compliance

September 19, 2018

Multinationals face difficult and unique data privacy and security compliance challenges to successfully meet the ongoing waves of government regulations. To meet these challenges, multinationals must have enhanced visibility across their global key assets and comprehensive controls.

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Cyber Security Insights

IoT in the Workplace: Bigger Than Your Boardroom

September 17, 2018

IoT in the workplace has followed the same adoption path as BYOD, and these devices are constantly streaming out to the cloud. Do you know what they’re sharing? What are the unseen cybersecurity risks?

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Cyber Security Insights

Insider Threats: Not Just That Unhappy Employee

September 12, 2018

Recent Imperva survey found that nearly half of security professionals said they could implement an insider attack if they wished to. Insider threats remains one of the top cybersecurity threats to businesses.

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Data Protection Insights

Selling Customer Data Is Big Business in China

September 10, 2018

Selling customer data such as banking records, vehicle registration and mobile phone usage is big business in China. Recent data theft of 130 million clients of Huazhu Hotels Group saw the stolen payment and contact information going for about US$56,000.

Data Privacy Insights

Beyond Legislation: Building and Retaining Customer Loyalty with Data Transparency

August 31, 2018

Companies that want to thrive in an increasingly regulated privacy environment must focus more on data transparency for customer loyalty, which consumers have now come to not only value, but expect.

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Cyber Security Insights

Strava Heat Map Incident: How Civilian Technology in Military Settings Needs to Be Controlled

August 29, 2018

As location-based services become ubiquitous and the rise of selfie soldiers, the Strava heat map incident shows the difficulty in governing civilian technology in military settings.

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Cyber Security Insights

The Human-Factor in Cybersecurity Training: Why Adopting a Holistic Approach Is Most Valuable

August 27, 2018

Google has a vision for users to not have to think about cybersecurity, even as the human factor is the weakest link. Realistic cybersecurity training is still critical as we can't fully trust and rely on technological capabilities.

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Cyber Security Insights

Cyber Hygiene: The Need to Focus on Cyber Security Basics

August 21, 2018

According to Tripwire's State of Cyber Hygiene report, many organizations are simply not getting their cyber security basics right. And there is a distinct lack of focus on the proper maintenance and basic protection organizations need to put in place for cyber defense.

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Data Privacy Insights

A Heart of Gold: The Hidden Value Behind Your DNA

August 20, 2018

DNA testing companies are collecting millions of DNA samples that include personal health information (PHI) and turning around to sell it to research and pharmaceutical companies. Consumers need to weigh the privacy risks and decide if these DNA testing companies have a heart of gold or are just looking for one.

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Data Privacy Insights

Privacy Dilemmas of (In)Secure Messaging Apps

August 17, 2018

Secure messaging apps can provide a great means of communicating securely and privately, but there's a privacy dilemma as law enforcement and national security agencies face significant obstacles to the lawful access of communications.

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Insights

IoT in the Workplace: Bigger Than Your Boardroom

Insider Threats: Not Just That Unhappy Employee

Selling Customer Data Is Big Business in China

Beyond Legislation: Building and Retaining Customer Loyalty with Data Transparency

Strava Heat Map Incident: How Civilian Technology in Military Settings Needs to Be Controlled

The Human-Factor in Cybersecurity Training: Why Adopting a Holistic Approach Is Most Valuable

Cyber Hygiene: The Need to Focus on Cyber Security Basics

A Heart of Gold: The Hidden Value Behind Your DNA

Privacy Dilemmas of (In)Secure Messaging Apps

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