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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

Establishing Advanced Persistent Security to Combat Long-Term Threats

October 27, 2022

APTs are widely known for remaining undetected, fooling defensive tools and security tactics. IT and security teams must adopt a new approach to address this specific type of risk, one that provides long-term and constantly adapting security to address shifting tactics and unusual network behavior.

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Cyber Security Insights

Ransomware and Returning to the Basics of Cybersecurity

August 18, 2021

Far from sensationalizing ransomware attacks, our response should be to return to the basics of cybersecurity. This requires a converged IT-OT security strategy to limit damage and protect valuable assets.

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Cyber Security Insights

DDoS Attack Glossary: Top 12 Attack Vectors

March 7, 2018

Because of the significant damage a DDoS attack can cause, many IT teams will put protecting against the threat high on their agenda. However, what many IT teams may be completely unaware of is that there are a wide variety of different types of DDoS attack vectors in a cybercriminals’ arsenal.

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Cyber Security Insights

Security Monitoring Must Do’s for Financial Institutions – How Visibility Helps Find and Prevent Breaches and Maintain Compliance

February 25, 2022

Financial institutions are 300 times as likely as other companies to be targeted by a cyberattack. Unfortunately, the systems designed to help (such as alerting or security monitoring tools) can overwhelm a bank’s IT department.

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Data Privacy Insights

The Rise of Data Fundamentalism and Its Impact on Marketing Consent Rates

November 1, 2018

Privacy has now become a bit of a loaded word and the public is on guard when it comes to their personal data. What is the impact marketing consent rates? And how will the increase of data fundamentalism change attitudes?

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Cyber Security Insights

Driving Cybersecurity Compliance

December 20, 2018

When it comes to cybersecurity and privacy legislation, many organizations around the world are playing catch-up. Proper information governance can help with cybersecurity compliance.

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Cyber Security Insights

Obtain (And Keep) Cyber Insurance With Two Magic Words: Zero Trust

July 22, 2022

Cyber insurance has become fiendishly difficult and extremely expensive to secure and maintain. Businesses looking to obtain cyber insurance would be wise to adhere to the principles of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA).

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Data Protection Insights

How Big Companies Should Behave Under Europe’s New Cookie Regulations

December 12, 2018

Both the GDPR and ePrivacy Regulation alter regulations of how organisations use cookies which falls under the GDPR's definition of personal data. Why should companies care and how do they ensure compliance.

Data Privacy Insights

The Case Against Google Analytics for Organizations Collecting Personal Data

September 1, 2020

Almost 30 million website owners choose Google Analytics to gather data about their visitors. But even if you trust Google’s data privacy policies, Google Analytics still may not be the best option.

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Cyber Security Insights

Why Authorization Is Rising as a Priority in IAM

January 3, 2023

Identity-first security which focuses on the integrity of the user identity as the core of an organization's security strategy is now a prerequisite for Zero Trust architecture, and is designed to ensure that the individual is authorized throughout the user's digital journey and granted the right level of access to the appropriate digital assets.

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Insights

Establishing Advanced Persistent Security to Combat Long-Term Threats

Ransomware and Returning to the Basics of Cybersecurity

DDoS Attack Glossary: Top 12 Attack Vectors

Security Monitoring Must Do’s for Financial Institutions – How Visibility Helps Find and Prevent Breaches and Maintain Compliance

Driving Cybersecurity Compliance

Obtain (And Keep) Cyber Insurance With Two Magic Words: Zero Trust

The Case Against Google Analytics for Organizations Collecting Personal Data

Why Authorization Is Rising as a Priority in IAM

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?