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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

Should Companies in Asia Engage the Global Community of Independent White Hats?

February 19, 2016

As the world becomes more complex non-traditional approaches to ensuring data security and protection must be evaluated. In this article Wei Chieh, the founder of SWARMNETICS draws a parallel between how we treat open source software and the Asian organisational attitude toward White Hat hackers (or ‘independent security researchers’) as assets that might help to stem the tide of security breaches that Asian companies face today.

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“Some Devices Allowed” – Secure Facilities Face New RF Threats

August 27, 2020

RF-enabled devices are now prevalent in the enterprise and RF security is getting harder to enforce in secure facilities that require more nuanced electronic device policies.

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What to Expect From Brazil’s General Data Protection Law?

April 22, 2020

Brazilian General Data Protection Law, known as LGPD, will be introduced in early August 2020. How will the law impact the organizations and how does it compare with GDPR?

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Malware Madness: Understanding the Evolving Malware Landscape & Novel Threat Techniques

September 2, 2022

Attackers are becoming savvier, using search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to bump malicious links and malware to the top of users’ search engine results. Email, SMS, messaging apps, and social media are also commonly used to lure users.

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Why a Hardware Bill of Materials Is a Critical Component for Securing Electronic Products

October 28, 2022

Hardware vulnerabilities are almost always serious in nature, and you can’t simply patch hardware. Why is hardware security often overlooked, and how will the implementation of a hardware bill of materials (HBOM) enable you to better secure and maintain electronic products?

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Cyber Security Insights

Beware the Latest Cryptocurrency Scams Involving Celebrity Twitter Accounts

March 28, 2018

As prices of cryptocurrencies continue to skyrocket, fraudulent cryptocurrency scams are on the rise. Twitter cryptocurrency scams impersonating celebrities or influencers are so popular with cryptocurrency thieves and hackers simply because they are so easy to pull off on a daily basis.

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Cyber Security Insights

Cybersecurity in 2026: Cutting Through the Noise and Rethinking Control

February 11, 2026

Lack of tools or intelligence won't be the defining cybersecurity challenge of 2026. It's overabundance. Signals, platforms and rapid technological advancements dominate security leaders going into the new year.

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Can a Crisis Plan Be a Greater Threat Than a Data Breach?

December 2, 2019

Reputational damage from data breaches are driven by social media at a frighteningly fast pace, thus it’s vital for organizations to build a crisis plan that is ready for the current digital age.

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A Definitive Guide on Patents for Entrepreneurs and Inventors

December 16, 2020

Often, it might be a complex thing for entrepreneurs and inventors to understand and navigate the patent process. What are the technicalities of the intellectual property process?

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Cyber Security Insights

What To Know About Software Supply Chain Security in 2023

January 13, 2023

 The software supply chain attack surface is a lot more complicated now, and can be compromised at every stage. Developers are the new high-value targets and we have seen developers fall victim to stolen credentials and secrets, compromised workstations, CI/CD attacks and malicious packages that end up in source code.

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Should Companies in Asia Engage the Global Community of Independent White Hats?

“Some Devices Allowed” – Secure Facilities Face New RF Threats

What to Expect From Brazil’s General Data Protection Law?

Malware Madness: Understanding the Evolving Malware Landscape & Novel Threat Techniques

Why a Hardware Bill of Materials Is a Critical Component for Securing Electronic Products

Cybersecurity in 2026: Cutting Through the Noise and Rethinking Control

Can a Crisis Plan Be a Greater Threat Than a Data Breach?

A Definitive Guide on Patents for Entrepreneurs and Inventors

What To Know About Software Supply Chain Security in 2023

Ransomware Attack at Coca-Cola’s Fairlife Dairy Company Halts U.S. Operations

Data Breach at Largest Indian Nuclear Power Plant Leaks Sensitive Files

Cyber Attack on Major Japanese Refrigerated Logistics Provider Disrupts KFC and Other Food Chains

Why Purple Teaming Is Becoming the Operating Model for Cyber Defense