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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

Companies Are Ready and Willing to Comply with CCPA – But First, They Need to Know How

April 12, 2019

California’s Attorney General and legislature are currently proposing amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Their proposals, however, may do little to aid businesses in knowing how to comply with CCPA, and may instead dramatically increase liability risks for non-compliance.

Data Protection Insights

A Post-GDPR Checklist for Political Parties

June 11, 2018

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) implementation date has arrived. What are the behind-the-scenes work that political parties around the world have to undertake to ensure compliance?

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Data Protection Insights

Data Protection – A Tale of Two Cities

May 21, 2016

As personal data protection continue to challenge companies it is becoming apparent that the commissions and other structures that police these issues have become impatient with organisations that are not complying with recommendations. For the first time those companies which have suffered a data breach and been found not in compliance are feeling the wrath of governing bodies.

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Cyber Security Insights

New Working Norms Make Securing the Communications Channel a Top Priority

March 31, 2020

With the growth in BYOD, mobile messaging and a mobile workforce, companies should make it a priority to provide secure communications for data security and compliance.

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Cyber Security Insights

Protecting the Software-Defined Vehicle

June 25, 2021

The move toward software-defined vehicles is enabling a wealth of safety, comfort and convenience innovations but this requires an approach to development that always has cybersecurity in mind.

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Cyber Security Insights

Recovering Data Breach Losses from Non-Contractual Parties

June 22, 2018

The ability of financial institutions to recover data breach losses from non-contacting parties depends on various legal statutes and industry regulations.

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Cyber Security Insights

What Analyst Firms Won’t Tell You: Great Leadership Drives the Best Cyber Security Decisions

May 18, 2018

Making educated decisions about cyber security requires high-quality information. Analyst firms are happy to provide information. But is the information they provide genuinely useful? Are they adding value to the conversation? Ultimately, great leadership, thoughtful strategy and superior execution is key to success.

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Data Protection Insights

What Expanded Privacy Legislation Could Mean for Your Website

September 26, 2018

Will your website will be in some way impacted by expanded privacy legislation like the GDPR? Do you need to change how you do business online? Much of what’s required is simply good data hygiene.

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Cyber Security Insights

Now More Than Ever, Secure Coding Training Is Crucial for Web App Developers

October 18, 2021

Secure coding training is critical, but how that training is developed and presented can make a tremendous difference between “checking the box” training – and training that yields results.

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Data Privacy Insights

Data Privacy Concerns with Search Engines

December 25, 2018

Search engines provide an indispensable service but there is a data privacy tradeoff. The cost is a certain level of intrusion into our lives by gathering data about our online habits and monetizing that data.

Insights

Companies Are Ready and Willing to Comply with CCPA – But First, They Need to Know How

Data Protection – A Tale of Two Cities

New Working Norms Make Securing the Communications Channel a Top Priority

Protecting the Software-Defined Vehicle

Recovering Data Breach Losses from Non-Contractual Parties

What Analyst Firms Won’t Tell You: Great Leadership Drives the Best Cyber Security Decisions

Now More Than Ever, Secure Coding Training Is Crucial for Web App Developers

Data Privacy Concerns with Search Engines

Linking Data Privacy to Antitrust Regulations Will Drive Increased Workloads for Legal Practitioners in 2022

Proposed Australian Government Law Would Allow for Takeover of Critical Infrastructure During Cyber Attacks

Notorious REvil Ransomware Gang Goes Dark Again; Tor Sites Taken Offline by Joint Government Operation

Mark Zuckerberg Added to Facebook Privacy Lawsuit, Raising Possibility of Personal Liability