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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

Consent Under the GDPR: Requirements and Recommendations for Data Controllers

January 26, 2018

The concept of consent has had a long history in privacy and data protection. Privacy consent has been evolving, especially under the GDPR. What are the expanded requirements for consent and what actions must organizations begin taking today to prepare for the coming of the GDPR on 25 May 2018?

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Cyber Security Insights

Does Cyber Security Really Need Machine Learning Technology?

January 22, 2018

There is a tremendous amount of potential for machine learning and cyber security within the enterprise. In order for machine learning to live up to the hype, it will need to offer a fully robust security solution and plenty of organizations are now betting that machines will be up to the task.

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Data Privacy Insights

Looking Back at the 2017 Repeal of U.S. Broadband Privacy Rules

January 17, 2018

Consumer privacy took a body blow in 2017 when U.S. President Donald Trump signed a repeal of the broadband privacy rules. Increasingly, the complex nature of privacy in the age of the internet is putting the fraught relationship between government, big business and the man on the street to the test.

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Cyber Security Insights

CoinHive, Monero and the Controversial Rise of Cryptojacking

January 12, 2018

Are you a victim of cryptojacking? Both individuals and organizations are now at risk of this new hacking approach to tap into your computer’s processing power. Most famously, Coinhive has been promoting this controversial new practice to tap for mining the cryptocurrency Monero.

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Cyber Security Insights

Phishing Attacks: Insights from More Than 1,000 Free Phishing Kits

January 10, 2018

Recent study by Imperva gets under the skin of what can now be characterized as an increasingly complex and rapidly maturing phishing industry. The study examined more than 1,000 free phishing kits that allow for the development of phishing web sites in what has been called an ‘easy to deploy’ format.

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Cyber Security Insights

China’s Cybersecurity Law Pushes Cyber Sovereignty Vision

January 8, 2018

For years, China has used the World Internet Conference to advance its vision for cyber sovereignty. Now it looks like the various ideas and concepts, including the new Cybersecurity Law, undergirding this vision are starting to be put into effect for China’s Internet, with unknown implications.

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Cyber Security Insights

CISO to CPO: Four Steps for Security Experts to Get a Privacy Perceptive

January 2, 2018

It’s not all about the safeguards and technical measures around information. Savvy security experts need to understand privacy and how it interacts with the security world and what privacy means for an organization’s security strategy and compliance with things like HIPAA, GDPR, CBPR, etc.

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Data Protection Insights

Access, Erasure and Portability: Examining Data Subject Rights Under the GDPR

December 29, 2017

Data subject rights are being expanded under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), impacting the business processes of data controllers and processors. With the increased complexities that lie in within each distinct right, a variety of new issues will need to be considered.

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Cyber Security Insights

Incident Response: Crossing the Enterprise Chasm

December 27, 2017

Enterprise security will always face complex challenges. But by taking a holistic approach to incident resolution, SOC leaders can leverage the right personnel and speed major incident resolution. Collaboration across teams can increase efficiencies and optimize their collective incident response today and tomorrow.

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Data Privacy Insights

China’s Social Credit System – An Episode out of Black Mirror?

December 22, 2017

China's Social Credit System is scores the reputation of citizens and businesses operating within its sovereign border, using data collected from social media, financial institutions and government records. The purpose is to increase trust, transparency and confidence in the domestic marketplace but at what cost?

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Insights

Does Cyber Security Really Need Machine Learning Technology?

Looking Back at the 2017 Repeal of U.S. Broadband Privacy Rules

CoinHive, Monero and the Controversial Rise of Cryptojacking

Phishing Attacks: Insights from More Than 1,000 Free Phishing Kits

China’s Cybersecurity Law Pushes Cyber Sovereignty Vision

CISO to CPO: Four Steps for Security Experts to Get a Privacy Perceptive

Incident Response: Crossing the Enterprise Chasm

China’s Social Credit System – An Episode out of Black Mirror?

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