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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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Why ‘Data for Data’s Sake’ Creates Risks for Business

April 15, 2022

Collecting more data without doing due diligence, getting the right team on the ground, and the right AI or processing tools for that team to use, is a massive gamble. You risk spending a lot of money and creating more security risks, without any of the pay off.

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Why “Ransomware Insurance” Causes Healthcare Industry to Overlook Deeper, Underlying Security Issues

September 2, 2021

For the healthcare sector where 34% of all organizations were hit by ransomware last year, cyber insurance may seem like a good investment. However, this may give many organizations a false sense of security.

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Why 0.1 Seconds Matters on the Internet

February 8, 2019

Research shows that customers expect a response window of 0.1 of a second when it comes to IoT devices and companies must consider the speed and security differences based on the device connection.

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Why a Hardware Bill of Materials Is a Critical Component for Securing Electronic Products

October 28, 2022

Hardware vulnerabilities are almost always serious in nature, and you can’t simply patch hardware. Why is hardware security often overlooked, and how will the implementation of a hardware bill of materials (HBOM) enable you to better secure and maintain electronic products?

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Why AI Is Forcing an Invisible Shift in Risk Management

October 6, 2025

As artificial intelligence (AI) and low code continue to have a profound impact on modern-day software development, there are some under-acknowledged consequences organizations should be aware of, including an invisible shift in risk management and regulatory compliance.

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Why API Security Should Be Your First Step in Protecting Your Cloud Apps

March 27, 2023

With the increasing adoption of cloud computing, the usage of APIs has grown exponentially, making API security a top priority for organizations that want to protect their cloud-based applications.

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Why Are Businesses Struggling to Fill Cybersecurity Vacancies?

May 17, 2019

Cybersecurity vacancies are hard to fill as companies are hiring from a pool which is not growing quick enough to meet demand, a phenomenon attributed to growing cybercrime economy and lack of extensive education to produce professionals.

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Why Authorization Is Rising as a Priority in IAM

January 3, 2023

Identity-first security which focuses on the integrity of the user identity as the core of an organization's security strategy is now a prerequisite for Zero Trust architecture, and is designed to ensure that the individual is authorized throughout the user's digital journey and granted the right level of access to the appropriate digital assets.

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Why Backing up SaaS Is Necessary

April 24, 2023

SaaS solutions are widely used and are mission-critical for their users. As such, they should be treated with the utmost importance, just like their mission-critical non-SaaS business applications. Solutions are now available for vendor-agnostic SaaS backup.

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Why Boards Will Require Cybersecurity Scrutiny During Financial Audits in 2021 and Beyond

February 9, 2021

In 2021 and beyond, board members, senior leaders and audit teams will need to start integrating cybersecurity into how they view compliance for SOX, GDPR and CCPA.

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Insights

Why ‘Data for Data’s Sake’ Creates Risks for Business

Why “Ransomware Insurance” Causes Healthcare Industry to Overlook Deeper, Underlying Security Issues

Why 0.1 Seconds Matters on the Internet

Why a Hardware Bill of Materials Is a Critical Component for Securing Electronic Products

Why AI Is Forcing an Invisible Shift in Risk Management

Why Are Businesses Struggling to Fill Cybersecurity Vacancies?

Why Authorization Is Rising as a Priority in IAM

Why Backing up SaaS Is Necessary

Why Boards Will Require Cybersecurity Scrutiny During Financial Audits in 2021 and Beyond

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