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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

Zero Trust: Zero Value or a Trust Enabler?

June 6, 2023

Zero trust has firmly inserted itself into modern cybersecurity strategies but the perceived value of zero trust can vary widely, Organizations need to strike a balance between uninformed action and over-preparation when launching their zero trust strategy.

Cyber Security Insights

The Rise of the Chief Security and Privacy Officer

September 21, 2016

Recently, we examined some of the challenges that companies face in terms of the evolving privacy and data protection landscape - and how these challenges may require a whole new breed of information security professional. In this second part of the series we unpack the argument for a new role combining Chief Security Officer and Chief Privacy Officer in a rapidly evolving regulatory and threat rich environment. We also chat with Chief Security and Privacy Officer (CSPO) at a Fortune 500 company to get his take on the subject.

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Data Privacy Insights

Facial Recognition Surveillance Now at a Privacy Tipping Point

February 15, 2019

Society is finally starting to wake up to the immense privacy implications of real-time facial recognition surveillance as seen in the latest developments in San Francisco, London and the White House.

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Cyber Security Insights

5 Reasons Cloud Won’t Save You Money

January 19, 2022

As the use of cloud has grown and matured, so too has the recognition of a need for financial discipline in its management. In much the same way that DevOps applies a developer perspective to IT operations, FinOps will apply financial rigor to cloud.

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Cyber Security Insights

Online Retailers Brace for the Holiday ‘Hacking’ Season

October 18, 2016

The holiday season in 2016 will see many of these large enterprises up their game in terms of protecting customer data. It’s not as if they have much choice, data breaches in the past have reduced public trust in online retailers – but the latest approaches to ensuring data security go some way to restoring that trust.

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Data Protection Insights

Global Privacy Regulations Are Changing: What Advertisers Need To Know Cross Markets

March 8, 2022

In recent months, the global privacy landscape has begun to shift. Several countries have started to draft and implement sweeping national privacy regulations, including China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). What do advertisers need to know?

Cyber Security Insights

FTC Consent Order Against Drizly CEO Sets Cyber Accountability Precedent

December 27, 2022

As regulators get more serious about enforcing data protection rules, the severity of penalties issued against enterprises who fail to secure their customer data continues to grow and there's higher demand for better executive accountability as seen in the recent cases of Uber and Drizly.

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Cyber Security Insights

4 Ways To Introduce Robust Security Controls — Without Overburdening Employees

September 29, 2022

Through robust communication and targeted employee education, leaders can achieve a balance between introducing new security controls and ensuring employees understand the need for them in the first place.

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Cyber Security Insights

Compliance vs. Creativity: Why Security Needs Both Rule Books and Rebels

January 5, 2026

In day-to-day security operations, management is constantly juggling two very different forces. There are the structured demands of compliance and then unpredictable behavior of cyber criminals.

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Cyber Security Insights

Beyond Burnout: Three Ways to Reduce Frustration in the SOC

August 13, 2025

When surveys show that 70% of SOC analysts experience burnout that adversely impacts their home lives, and 24% of CISOs are actively looking to leave their positions, we can't afford to dance around this topic or sugarcoat our reality.

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Zero Trust: Zero Value or a Trust Enabler?

The Rise of the Chief Security and Privacy Officer

Facial Recognition Surveillance Now at a Privacy Tipping Point

Online Retailers Brace for the Holiday ‘Hacking’ Season

Global Privacy Regulations Are Changing: What Advertisers Need To Know Cross Markets

4 Ways To Introduce Robust Security Controls — Without Overburdening Employees

Compliance vs. Creativity: Why Security Needs Both Rule Books and Rebels

Beyond Burnout: Three Ways to Reduce Frustration in the SOC

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