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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

It’s 2018, Do You Know Where Your Data Is?

April 16, 2018

Anyone dealing with critical information should pay attention to the data they handle, how they are accessing it, and where it originated. The idea is to maintain the integrity of the data and the chain of custody, which is a concept that involves the strict ownership and control over the item in question.

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Data Privacy Insights

Mozilla Internet Health Report Highlights 3 Critical Issues: Big Tech’s Growing Power, Fake News and IoT Security

April 10, 2018

Mozilla's first-ever Internet Health Report highlights the key challenges affecting the creation of an open, safe and accessible Internet – Big Tech’s growing power, the collapse of privacy especially with IoT security, and the spread of fake news. All of these challenges point to deeper problems with the Internet.

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Data Privacy Insights

Does Predictive Policing Really Result in Biased Arrests?

April 9, 2018

Predictive policing models have shown remarkable ability to help clamp down on illegal activity and reduce crime. But do these methods lead to systematic bias against certain minority communities or ethnic groups? IUPUI study based on real-world data shows there is no statistically significant evidence of racial bias.

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Cyber Security Insights

Cyber Security Automation Is One Key Factor in Winning the Battle Against Hackers

April 5, 2018

Given a shortage of skilled cyber security manpower, one of the most attractive alternatives may be cyber security automation. In a new report from McAfee, 81% of those surveyed said they would be more successful in their jobs and have more time to focus on higher value-added tasks if they had greater automation.

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Cyber Security Insights

What You Should Already Be Doing for Your Network Security

April 4, 2018

Almost daily, we hear about another well-known company experiencing a data breach. While no set of steps can guarantee that your company will be 100 percent safe from hacking, implementing these steps will bolster your company’s security posture and help to protect the network from cyber-attacks.

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Cyber Security Insights

Ransomware Attack of 2018 Isn’t Coming – It Has Arrived

April 2, 2018

The ransomware threat landscape continues to evolve and the spreading mechanism has changed, shifting from simple phishing attacks, spam and drive-by-downloads to more sophisticated techniques. These advanced techniques in ransomware has proven successful in massive global attacks for 2017. What's coming in 2018?

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Data Protection Insights

Legitimate Interests: Being Comfortable with Uncertainty

March 30, 2018

With the EU GDPR right around the corner, you have probably heard that there will be six legal bases for processing personal data. For organizations who are currently preparing for GDPR, there is a strong focus on – as well as some confusion around – legitimate interests, in particular. Let's take a closer look.

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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

The Impact of Cybersecurity Incidents on Financial Institutions

March 26, 2018

The only guarantee today is that nefarious parties will continue to find new ways to infiltrate networks at financial institutions. Therefore, we must implement best practices to protect against cybersecurity incidents, as well as to resolve all possible issues that can arise should a cyberattack occur.

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Data Privacy Insights

Online Behavioral Tracking: Who’s Spying on Your Every Move?

March 19, 2018

When consumers shop online many do not realize that they are not only handing over their hard-earned cash, there’s another transaction that is happening at the same time – online behavioral tracking. Data about you is being gathered, shared and analyzed to determine what you see and to shape your online experience.

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Insights

It’s 2018, Do You Know Where Your Data Is?

Mozilla Internet Health Report Highlights 3 Critical Issues: Big Tech’s Growing Power, Fake News and IoT Security

Does Predictive Policing Really Result in Biased Arrests?

Cyber Security Automation Is One Key Factor in Winning the Battle Against Hackers

What You Should Already Be Doing for Your Network Security

Ransomware Attack of 2018 Isn’t Coming – It Has Arrived

The Impact of Cybersecurity Incidents on Financial Institutions

Online Behavioral Tracking: Who’s Spying on Your Every Move?

Cybersecurity Incidents From Poor API Security Cost Businesses $75 Billion Annually

International Law Enforcement Partnership Takes Down Russian Botnet; Illicit Proxy Service Had Been Selling Hacked IP Addresses

Can Your Cybersecurity Strategy Stop a Determined Attacker?

67% Of Businesses Suffer Repeat Cyber Attacks Within 12 Months After the First Data Breach