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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

Is Big Tech Too Big to Fail?

May 28, 2018

In the aftermath of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, many have suggested that Facebook be regulated, fined and perhaps even broken up. After all, if the FTC were to invoke its full power, it could theoretically levy hundreds of millions of dollars of fines, crippling Facebook. But is a big tech company too big to fail?

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Cyber Security Insights

Improving Your Cybersecurity Posture With Identity Risk Management

September 25, 2024

Your people are your organization’s greatest asset, but their digital identities are also your most significant risk areas. No other facet of your IT environment is more frequently attacked. A compromised identity is the easiest way into your digital infrastructure and a gold mine for hackers.

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Cyber Security Insights

How To Lower the Cost of Your Cyber Insurance Premiums

August 3, 2022

By the end of 2021, 98% of companies were experiencing increases in cyber insurance costs. It has never been more important for businesses to demonstrate to insurers the efforts made to combat the cyber threat.

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Data Protection Insights

Top Five Ways to Survive the DSR Deluge and One Thing You Should Never Do

January 10, 2020

Regulations like GDPR and CCPA are generating high volume of data subject requests around how and why data is being used. How should companies manage them and stay in compliance?

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Cyber Security Insights

What Marketers Need to Know About Cybersecurity

June 5, 2019

As more and more marketers leverage on customer data to build target consumer base, it’s time for CMOs and marketing teams to get to know cybersecurity and focus on cyber risks too.

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Cyber Security Insights

Trial Before the Fire: How to Test Your Incident Response Plan to Ensure Consistency and Repeatability

October 23, 2019

Many organizations go through great lengths to set up effective security operations incident response plans but do they test them to assess effectiveness and make continuous improvements?

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Cyber Security Insights

CISA Faces Budget Cuts: 7 Steps to Prepare for the Changes Ahead

July 30, 2025

The reduction in CISA’s budget and workforce comes at a time when cyber threats are increasing in volume and sophistication. Private sector teams and state and local agencies must now take the lead in defending their assets.

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Data Privacy Insights

The Data Privacy Disconnect Between Businesses and Consumers

February 27, 2023

Consumer trust is at an all-time low and data privacy is becoming a core expectation among 89% of consumers. This demands that businesses reevaluate how they treat their customers’ data to ensure they prioritise privacy-focused practices and technology to keep data safe online.

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Cyber Security Insights

Cryptojacking’s Big Impact on Business

January 17, 2020

Cryptojacking incidents are increasing faster than any other types of cyber incident with reports indicate that it has tripled since 2017. Why are cryptojacking rates on the rise and how do you recognize it?