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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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Data Protection Insights

EU Digital Markets Act: Key Aspects and Lingering Questions

June 7, 2022

The EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) appears headed for adoption in May. Companies providing “core platform services”, as well as those potentially receiving data from such companies, should understand not only what the DMA requires, but also its impact on existing obligations under the GDPR.

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Cyber Security Insights

In an Uncertain World, You Can Count on These Four Trends in 2021

January 20, 2021

The pandemic shone a bright and unflattering spotlight on where companies need to update their IT infrastructure. Here are a few trends that are bound to define this year’s plans and investments.

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Data Protection Insights

Equifax Breach Shows Need for Identity Theft Protection

September 9, 2017

Equifax breach demonstrates how data breaches are getting bigger and more frequent. Is identity theft protection no longer optional in the digital age?

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Cyber Security Insights

Hacked for the Holidays: Five Actions to Undertake When Ransomware Strikes During the Holiday Season

December 18, 2023

The holiday season is a time for loved ones and celebrations, and unfortunately, also a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to strike. With many companies operating with reduced staff and employees taking time off, the risk of falling victim to ransomware increases.

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Data Protection Insights

Black Swans and GDPR: Ensuring Security and Compliance in Challenging Times

November 24, 2020

How organizations can maintain a strong security and compliance posture during the ‘new normal’ of remote working?

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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 Privacy Insights

EU-US Privacy Shield Adopted but Likely to Face Legal Challenge

August 26, 2016

Improvements to the first Privacy Shield include better data retention provisions and independent Ombudsman, but Data Protection Authorities still cautious.

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Data Privacy Insights

EPIC Alleges Google May Be Helping U.S. Government Conduct Warrantless Searches

April 18, 2019

Scanning images in billions of users’ files without warrants, is Google helping the U.S. government to conduct warrantless searches and violating the Fourth Amendment?

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Cyber Security Insights

The Anatomy of an Advanced Persistent Threat

November 16, 2022

Given the ongoing prevalence of advanced persistent threat (APT) attacks, organisations have every right to be wary. To prevent APT attacks, they simply need to practise basic cyber hygiene.

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Data Privacy Insights

Navigating the Legal Landscape Surrounding Web Scraping

August 18, 2020

Companies who conduct web scraping or do business with data harvesters need to understand the nuanced legality of web scraping so they can better navigate the risks associated with the practice and protect themselves from liability.

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In an Uncertain World, You Can Count on These Four Trends in 2021

Equifax Breach Shows Need for Identity Theft Protection

Hacked for the Holidays: Five Actions to Undertake When Ransomware Strikes During the Holiday Season

Going Back to Basics to Fix Our Broken Approach to Cybersecurity

EU-US Privacy Shield Adopted but Likely to Face Legal Challenge

EPIC Alleges Google May Be Helping U.S. Government Conduct Warrantless Searches

The Anatomy of an Advanced Persistent Threat

Navigating the Legal Landscape Surrounding Web Scraping

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