As the bonds and the economic cooperation go deeper and deeper, there are many avenues and initiatives for cooperation and discussion. EU-US privacy alignment in the immediate future is not only possible but de facto inevitable.
Today, as we navigate a new future that is truly digital-first, the next innovation that could hit Singapore very soon is digital birth certificates, something that effective identity management technology can help to achieve — rendering paper birth certificates a thing of the past.
Escalation of cyber-warfare can lead to attacks on operational technology (OT), compromising critical infrastructure and disrupting our way of life. Learn the three-part OT security framework to ensure these assets remain safe and accessible at all times.
While the vulnerability of digital license plates to hackers poses some risks to consumers, the emergence of this new technology holds real promise for more-effective and less-intrusive vehicle tracking, both for law enforcement and the public.
CBDCs raise some concerns around data privacy and security that can’t be overlooked: a system where all data is stored in a central location creates one point of failure, leading to concerns around potential data breaches.
The use and disclosure of personal data for direct marketing purposes is strictly regulated in Hong Kong with more severe consequences for non-compliance than other breaches of Hong Kong privacy law, and is often found to be significantly more onerous than in other jurisdictions. This article summarises some of the key elements of Hong Kong’s direct marketing regime.
Out of all six legal bases for processing offered by the GDPR, consent and legitimate interests are the legal bases most likely to be relied upon to justify direct marketing. Where the direct marketing involves electronic communications, however, is where things get muddy.
Approaching privacy and data protection with ethics beyond regulations means assessing its potential to harm people and society, generate negative behavior, or reflect discriminatory patterns. This needs to extend not only to data management but also to account security and transactions.
What some are calling ‘Industrie 4.0’ or the Smart Factory has become a reality, and has accelerated the digital transformation in the industrial sector. This increased reliance on digital systems has led to an increased emphasis on industrial control systems (ICS) security in the manufacturing sector.
To really combat cybercrime, we have to change the economics of the whole deal to make it more expensive or the consequences too high for cyber criminals.
