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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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Cyber Security Insights

As Synthetic Identity Fraud Grows, Children’s Data Is Increasingly at Risk

January 11, 2022

Synthetic identity fraud and identity fraud in general were the costliest kinds of fraud that U.S. ecommerce merchants suffered during 2021, as the incidence and total cost of online fraud continues to rise. Authorities and analysts report growth in the number of criminals targeting children and teenagers online.

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Cyber Security Insights

How to Get Your Organization Truly Engaged in Cybersecurity Training

January 10, 2022

By increasing security awareness, an organization can reduce its chance of having a cybersecurity incident by up to 70%. But, cybersecurity training can be cumbersome, meaning companies, and its employees, might not prioritize it, or at the very worst, not do it all.

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Cyber Security Insights

Securing Supply Chains Against the Threat of Attacks

January 7, 2022

To address supply chain attacks, the latest Firmware Integrity Measurement (FIM) specification, released by Trusted Computing Group, provides a framework to establish the integrity baseline of the firmware running on a device at the manufacturing stage.

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Cyber Security Insights

Remote Work and the New Normal for Enterprise Cybersecurity

January 6, 2022

Work from home has quickly taken over in many enterprises due to the recent crisis. However, a majority of enterprises forced into the remote work paradigm were unprepared at an infrastructural, policy, and cultural level.

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Data Protection Insights

The Year Ahead – Predictions for Data Protection and Management in 2022

January 5, 2022

As we move into 2022, developments in ransomware, growing data sprawl, hybrid working, the nascent but growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies will continue to make a significant impact on data protection and management.

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Cyber Security Insights

Smart Cybersecurity Budgeting in the Age of Ransomware

January 5, 2022

Quantitative cybersecurity budgeting helps security professionals properly translate security risks into business risks and demonstrate how cyber risks impact the organization as a whole – which are key to getting buy-in from non-technical stakeholders.

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Cyber Security Insights

Going Back to Basics to Fix Our Broken Approach to Cybersecurity

January 4, 2022

To properly address the new breed of cyber threats, we must approach network protection from a more foundational level. Protective DNS (PDNS) solutions use the Domain Name System to alert and/or block communication with domains associated with bad actors.

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Data Protection Insights

Understanding the Taxonomy of Data in Challenging Jurisdictions

January 3, 2022

Any leader handling data in this ever-evolving landscape must understand how to categorize data to better protect their organizations and customers when working in challenging and emerging markets.

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Cyber Security Insights

Top 5 Risks With Cloud Software and How to Mitigate Them

December 31, 2021

While providers are doing their best to ensure the security and integrity of their cloud software, there are also some steps that businesses can take to mitigate any cloud-associated risks. Let’s take a look at some of the most important things to consider when it comes to cloud-based platforms and risk mitigation.

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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

As Synthetic Identity Fraud Grows, Children’s Data Is Increasingly at Risk

How to Get Your Organization Truly Engaged in Cybersecurity Training

Securing Supply Chains Against the Threat of Attacks

Remote Work and the New Normal for Enterprise Cybersecurity

The Year Ahead – Predictions for Data Protection and Management in 2022

Smart Cybersecurity Budgeting in the Age of Ransomware

Going Back to Basics to Fix Our Broken Approach to Cybersecurity

Understanding the Taxonomy of Data in Challenging Jurisdictions

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

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