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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 Privacy Insights

Data Privacy in 2022: Protecting Data During the Age of Hybrid and Remote

February 21, 2022

In the age of hybrid and remote working, assess your corporation’s plan for data privacy management. Are you educating your employees about safe data sharing practices, and do you have the best infrastructure to mitigate data privacy risk and thwart future attacks?

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Cyber Security Insights

Open Source Security in the Wake of the Log4j Vulnerability

February 18, 2022

While it might be tempting to view a major vulnerability as an indication of open source somehow being deficient, the reality is far from that. Open source software is not more or less secure than commercial software, and in reality, most commercial software either includes or runs on open source technologies.

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Cyber Security Insights

Can Third-Party Scripts Be Labeled Safe or Unsafe?

February 17, 2022

With client-side security and JavaScript-related attacks staring us in the face these days, a probable question that many business owners or developers may ask is, “Can I truly determine if a third-party script is secure or not?”

Cyber Security Insights

How Malware Apps Cause Unwanted Purchases in the Middle East and How to Protect Yourself Against Them

February 16, 2022

In this article, we will examine in detail what malware apps are and how they can harm customers. Moreover, we will look at the flawed role the OTP plays in the ecosystem.

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Cyber Security Insights

5 Security Best Practices for Ransomware Prevention

February 15, 2022

Ransomware groups take advantage of security weaknesses to execute common attack vectors. Taking action with these security best practices and closing any identified security weaknesses within an organization decreases the risk of a ransomware infection.

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Cyber Security Insights

2022 Tech Predictions

February 14, 2022

For organisations to thrive, they need to prioritise outcomes in their IT investments, leverage trusted industry ecosystems and demonstrate an ability to adapt operating models to customer requirements.

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Data Privacy Insights

Call Detail Records: The Impact of India’s Revised Guidelines for Other Service Providers on Outsourcing Customers and Providers

February 11, 2022

India’s DoT now requires outsourcing providers in India to capture and store certain call records and system logs at their Indian delivery centers. Outsourcing customers should evaluate their agreements to ensure their information and that of their customers is safeguarded while complying with obligations under the Guidelines.

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Cyber Security Insights

Apple Business Essentials – Can Apple Make Inroads Into the Device Management Space?

February 10, 2022

Apple has introduced their Business Essentials offering which brings together device management, 24/7 support and cloud storage. But the move is garnering mixed responses within the community, with stakeholders involved expressing optimism and legitimate concern.

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Data Privacy Insights

Your Customers Want To Know Their Information Is Safe; Here’s How To Put Their Mind at Ease

February 9, 2022

Rather than businesses having to expose users’ personal data, and have data brokers collect that data into centralized storehouses, Privacy Enhancing Technology means that companies can work together directly, helping one another to vouch for and validate trustworthy users.

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Data Privacy Insights

Vaccine Mandates: Balancing Privacy and Public Health in the U.S.

February 8, 2022

Companies are implementing vaccine mandates or regular testing, with social distancing and mask wearing in the office, and more employers are requiring full vaccination as a criterion to being hired. Now many organizations are struggling to determine how they will collect and manage this information.

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Insights

Data Privacy in 2022: Protecting Data During the Age of Hybrid and Remote

Open Source Security in the Wake of the Log4j Vulnerability

Can Third-Party Scripts Be Labeled Safe or Unsafe?

How Malware Apps Cause Unwanted Purchases in the Middle East and How to Protect Yourself Against Them

5 Security Best Practices for Ransomware Prevention

Call Detail Records: The Impact of India’s Revised Guidelines for Other Service Providers on Outsourcing Customers and Providers

Apple Business Essentials – Can Apple Make Inroads Into the Device Management Space?

Your Customers Want To Know Their Information Is Safe; Here’s How To Put Their Mind at Ease

Vaccine Mandates: Balancing Privacy and Public Health in the U.S.

Data Breach Hits Lab Giant Quest Diagnostics, Exposing Personal Information and Patient Records

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