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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

It’s Time for Universal Data Authorization Standards

October 23, 2023

As the breadth and complexity of data grows, so does a company's vulnerability. A universal data authorization standard would make retrieving and using data more accessible for those with the appropriate authorization, while safeguarding sensitive data.

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Cyber Security Insights

The Ocean’s Eleven Casino Vault Could Have Used Zero Trust Security

March 14, 2022

Bypassing of security during the successful heist of the Bellagio vault came down to identity and perimeter defenses, the main vulnerabilities of network security—and exactly the weaknesses that zero trust methodology fortifies for organizations.

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Data Protection Insights

Education Before Implementation: The CCPA Requirement That Should Be First on Your List, Not Last

July 7, 2020

An effective privacy training program can help businesses get through CCPA compliance efficiently and prepare them in managing the rapidly changing and complex regulatory landscape.

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Data Privacy Insights

Coffee with Privacy Pros: No CPO? No Problem!

June 20, 2019

To many, a CPO plays an important role with regulations like GDPR in play, hear it from Brock Wanless, Groupon’s global privacy and regulatory managing counsel, on how the company enforces privacy without one.

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Cyber Security Insights

The Path to Stronger Cyber Defenses: A Blueprint for State and Local Governments

March 18, 2024

As we navigate the complexities of cybersecurity in 2024, state and local government leaders are standing at a critical juncture. Establishing a comprehensive cyber defense strategy has become an indispensable requirement for state and local governments.

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Data Privacy Insights

Navigating the Legal Landscape Surrounding Web Scraping

August 18, 2020

Companies who conduct web scraping or do business with data harvesters need to understand the nuanced legality of web scraping so they can better navigate the risks associated with the practice and protect themselves from liability.

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Cyber Security Insights

Securing Your (Remote) Workforce: Patching Edition

July 16, 2020

How can organizations run patch management effectively while implementing new collaboration and technologies to make remote working easier for their employees?

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Cyber Security Insights

Is Zero Trust Broken? No, but Many Implementations Are Stuck in the Past

April 13, 2026

The idea of continuously verifying access rather than assuming trust is more relevant than ever, but the challenge is that many organizations implemented Zero Trust as a fixed framework in environments that have since become highly dynamic.

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Cyber Security Insights

How High-Level Employees Can Defend Against Cybersecurity Whaling Attacks

July 15, 2022

Cyber attacks are using better research and personalization to find a way to take advantage of the senior level or C-Suite — and cybersecurity operations are falling behind in combatting these whaling attacks.