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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

A Tale of Two Data Breaches – Under Armour and Panera Bread

April 19, 2018

Recent data breaches at Under Armour and Panera Bread has been making headlines. But the approach taken to mitigate the threat to consumers could not have been more different. One is a lesson on best practice and the other is a cautionary tale on how not to handle malicious attacks aimed at seizing consumer data.

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Data Privacy Insights

The Ultimate Guide to Buying Privacy Office Support Software

April 18, 2018

The responsibilities of the privacy office include building and maintaining an effective privacy program consisting of policies, procedures, and other mechanisms, sometimes referred to as governance. Privacy office support software can assist the individuals who are responsible for these tasks.

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Cyber Security Insights

It’s 2018, Do You Know Where Your Data Is?

April 16, 2018

Anyone dealing with critical information should pay attention to the data they handle, how they are accessing it, and where it originated. The idea is to maintain the integrity of the data and the chain of custody, which is a concept that involves the strict ownership and control over the item in question.

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Data Privacy Insights

Mozilla Internet Health Report Highlights 3 Critical Issues: Big Tech’s Growing Power, Fake News and IoT Security

April 10, 2018

Mozilla's first-ever Internet Health Report highlights the key challenges affecting the creation of an open, safe and accessible Internet – Big Tech’s growing power, the collapse of privacy especially with IoT security, and the spread of fake news. All of these challenges point to deeper problems with the Internet.

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Data Privacy Insights

Does Predictive Policing Really Result in Biased Arrests?

April 9, 2018

Predictive policing models have shown remarkable ability to help clamp down on illegal activity and reduce crime. But do these methods lead to systematic bias against certain minority communities or ethnic groups? IUPUI study based on real-world data shows there is no statistically significant evidence of racial bias.

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Cyber Security Insights

Cyber Security Automation Is One Key Factor in Winning the Battle Against Hackers

April 5, 2018

Given a shortage of skilled cyber security manpower, one of the most attractive alternatives may be cyber security automation. In a new report from McAfee, 81% of those surveyed said they would be more successful in their jobs and have more time to focus on higher value-added tasks if they had greater automation.

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Cyber Security Insights

What You Should Already Be Doing for Your Network Security

April 4, 2018

Almost daily, we hear about another well-known company experiencing a data breach. While no set of steps can guarantee that your company will be 100 percent safe from hacking, implementing these steps will bolster your company’s security posture and help to protect the network from cyber-attacks.

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Cyber Security Insights

Ransomware Attack of 2018 Isn’t Coming – It Has Arrived

April 2, 2018

The ransomware threat landscape continues to evolve and the spreading mechanism has changed, shifting from simple phishing attacks, spam and drive-by-downloads to more sophisticated techniques. These advanced techniques in ransomware has proven successful in massive global attacks for 2017. What's coming in 2018?

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Data Protection Insights

Legitimate Interests: Being Comfortable with Uncertainty

March 30, 2018

With the EU GDPR right around the corner, you have probably heard that there will be six legal bases for processing personal data. For organizations who are currently preparing for GDPR, there is a strong focus on – as well as some confusion around – legitimate interests, in particular. Let's take a closer look.

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Cyber Security Insights

Beware the Latest Cryptocurrency Scams Involving Celebrity Twitter Accounts

March 28, 2018

As prices of cryptocurrencies continue to skyrocket, fraudulent cryptocurrency scams are on the rise. Twitter cryptocurrency scams impersonating celebrities or influencers are so popular with cryptocurrency thieves and hackers simply because they are so easy to pull off on a daily basis.

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Insights

A Tale of Two Data Breaches – Under Armour and Panera Bread

The Ultimate Guide to Buying Privacy Office Support Software

It’s 2018, Do You Know Where Your Data Is?

Mozilla Internet Health Report Highlights 3 Critical Issues: Big Tech’s Growing Power, Fake News and IoT Security

Does Predictive Policing Really Result in Biased Arrests?

Cyber Security Automation Is One Key Factor in Winning the Battle Against Hackers

What You Should Already Be Doing for Your Network Security

Ransomware Attack of 2018 Isn’t Coming – It Has Arrived

Who Will Break Who: Microsoft or Mythos?

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

Carnival Cruise Data Breach Exposes Nearly 6 Million People in Cyber Attack Linked to ShinyHunters

Megalodon Supply Chain Attack Infects Over 5,500 GitHub Repositories with Backdoors and Stealers