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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 Privacy Insights

Eye in the Sky – Drone Surveillance and Privacy

August 6, 2018

Drones that were once used only for military purposes have now entered the private sector. With the surveillance culture that is permeating almost every part of modern society, drone surveillance using not just cameras but facial recognition software, IR technology, and speakers are an unprecedented threat to privacy.

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Cyber Security Insights

Cybersecurity Advice for Small and Medium Business

August 3, 2018

Today most small and medium businesses adopt a reactive approach to cybersecurity – protect, pray and then react. Here are 7 criteria an SMB should look for when selecting solutions for a layered cyber defense.

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Data Protection Insights

Why Market Regulators Are Hunting Around for GDPR Exemptions

August 2, 2018

Financial market regulators from outside the EU are now seeking GDPR exemptions for the purpose of "public interest", for example cracking down on securities fraud, including the SEC in the U.S. as well as regulators in Japan and Hong Kong.

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Cyber Security Insights

Liability and Risk in Programming Autonomous Vehicles

August 1, 2018

Autonomous vehicles highlights pressing issues currently in technology law involving artificial intelligence and machine learning. What are the liability and risk problems that must be considered?

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Data Protection Insights

The California Consumer Privacy Act and the GDPR: Identifying Operational Overlap

July 27, 2018

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the latest in privacy compliance. Although not as comprehensive as what is provided by the GDPR, there are useful operational overlap that can help with compliance with the CCPA.

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Data Privacy Insights

Current Challenges and Opportunities with Data Analysis and Anonymization

July 26, 2018

Data that is properly anonymised does not fall under the GDPR but anonymization brings about challenges for data analysis. What are the approaches viable for use in a commercial setting?

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Data Privacy Insights

Coffee with Privacy Leaders: Conveniently Empowering the People!

July 25, 2018

For CPO Cynthia Van Ort, former North American chief privacy officer for Citigroup and the newly appointed global CPO for a large multinational corporation, a successful privacy approach boils down to delivering consumer empowerment while providing convenient, cutting-edge products and services. Hear her advice for aspiring privacy pros.

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Cyber Security Insights

Is Access Control the Key to Truly Smart Cities?

July 24, 2018

For decades smart cards have been the foundation of access control and security systems. In smart cities, smart cards will play a key multiapplication role across public and private sector services.

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Data Privacy Insights

Ethical Data Mining: How Doing the Right Thing Is Good for Business

July 23, 2018

Simply following the law is not enough to meet ethical data mining standards. Businesses need to be proactive not just because it’s the right thing to do but also for the enormous business benefits.

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Cyber Security Insights

VMs, Containers and Unikernels? Time to Upgrade Your Software Infrastructure Security

July 19, 2018

Know your VMs from your containers and unikernels in your software infrastructure? Containers may not be as secure as you think and unikernels may offer more speed and security at less cost.

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Insights

Eye in the Sky – Drone Surveillance and Privacy

Cybersecurity Advice for Small and Medium Business

Liability and Risk in Programming Autonomous Vehicles

Current Challenges and Opportunities with Data Analysis and Anonymization

Coffee with Privacy Leaders: Conveniently Empowering the People!

Is Access Control the Key to Truly Smart Cities?

VMs, Containers and Unikernels? Time to Upgrade Your Software Infrastructure Security

U.S. Banks are Blocking AI Agents from Accessing Customer Accounts Amid Safety Concerns

OpenAI: AI Agents Turned Off Safety Monitoring Guardrails, Even Lied About It

SafePay Ransomware Breached Over 600 Critical Infrastructure Organizations, CISA Warns

Why Agentic AI Belongs in Your Employee Security Framework