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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

Government Surveillance, Security and Privacy: Does Security Always Win? (Part I)

January 25, 2017

In this first part of a two-part series, we explore some of the issues around government surveillance and the search for that elusive balance between security and privacy. In this first part, we explore how serious the threat of cyber snooping by government surveillance is and why we shouldn’t panic just yet.

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Data Privacy Insights

Government Surveillance, Security and Privacy: Does Security Always Win? (Part II)

January 25, 2017

In this two-part series, we explore some of the issues around government surveillance and the search for that elusive balance between security and privacy. In this second part, we look at the search for that digital ‘safe place’ where privacy is assured and just why that place is becoming ever more elusive.

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Data Protection Insights

Growing Cross Industry Fraud Worsens Identity Theft Problem

November 22, 2018

The pace of cross-industry fraud is accelerating and becoming more costly and this is exacerbating the identity theft problem. New fraud study from LexisNexis reports that 84% of organizations had been the victim of cross-industry fraud.

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Cyber Security Insights

Guarding Against Digital Risks in a Post-COVID World

July 27, 2021

Fewer than half of IT professionals report feeling confident about their organisation’s cybersecurity since the pandemic. So, what are the biggest digital risks lying in wait for businesses looking ahead to working in a post-COVID world?

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Cyber Security Insights

Hacked for the Holidays: Five Actions to Undertake When Ransomware Strikes During the Holiday Season

December 18, 2023

The holiday season is a time for loved ones and celebrations, and unfortunately, also a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to strike. With many companies operating with reduced staff and employees taking time off, the risk of falling victim to ransomware increases.

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Cyber Security Insights

Hackers Are Targeting Remote Workers; Identity Security and Credential Management Are Essential to Keeping Your Company Safe

September 9, 2020

As the technology that supports the modern workplace expands, so do the needs for identity management and credential assurance. Rigorous identity security standards shouldn’t have to overwhelm your IT team or budget.

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Cyber Security Insights

Hackers Are Targeting Your SaaS Applications. Here’s How To Protect Them

October 5, 2022

Generally speaking, the more SaaS applications an organization has in its tech stack, the greater the risk of suffering a cyberattack. Many organizations take a hands-off approach to SaaS security, making these applications a prime target for hackers.

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Cyber Security Insights

Hacking Humans: How Social Engineering Works

May 24, 2023

Whatever new technologies are adopted, social engineering will evolve in parallel and find work arounds. Even as these security defenses mature, it will always be easier to hack a human than hack a system.

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Cyber Security Insights

Hacking Is the New Car Jacking: How To Secure Vehicle Data

January 14, 2022

As our vehicles become increasingly smarter and an extension of our mobile phones, users' security and privacy is being threatened by car hacking. Luckily, there are relatively simple measures you can take to protect your vehicle data, safety and security.

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Data Protection Insights

Half a Million DPOs Will Likely Need To Be Appointed in China in 2022: Are Organizations Ready?

December 30, 2021

China’s Personal Information Protection Law (“PIPL”) is now in effect, prompting a surge in hiring for DPOs. What was once a security-oriented role for DPOs in China has been elevated to serve the critical oversight function of ensuring organizational compliance with PIPL.

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Insights

Government Surveillance, Security and Privacy: Does Security Always Win? (Part I)

Government Surveillance, Security and Privacy: Does Security Always Win? (Part II)

Growing Cross Industry Fraud Worsens Identity Theft Problem

Guarding Against Digital Risks in a Post-COVID World

Hacked for the Holidays: Five Actions to Undertake When Ransomware Strikes During the Holiday Season

Hackers Are Targeting Remote Workers; Identity Security and Credential Management Are Essential to Keeping Your Company Safe

Hackers Are Targeting Your SaaS Applications. Here’s How To Protect Them

Hacking Is the New Car Jacking: How To Secure Vehicle Data

Half a Million DPOs Will Likely Need To Be Appointed in China in 2022: Are Organizations Ready?

New US National Security Order Calls for Pre-Release Access and Assessment of AI Models

Hackers Hijacked Instagram Accounts by Tricking Meta AI Support Chatbot into Linking Their Email Address

Lead EU Cybersecurity Agency to Receive Early Access to Mythos AI

Who Will Break Who: Microsoft or Mythos?