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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

The Ultimate Guide to Buying Privacy Management Software

May 4, 2018

Privacy management software can help you increase your efficiency and accuracy by automating complex or high volumes of privacy management activities, including privacy impact assessments (PIAs)/data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), data mapping/data inventory, and enterprise assessments. How do you choose?

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Data Privacy Insights

What did the Consent Decree from the FTC Settlement with Facebook Really Change?

May 3, 2018

As much as Facebook would like to sweep the Cambridge Analytica data scandal under the rug, signs continue to mount that the company is still playing fast and loose with user data. All this raises the question of whether the 2011 FTC settlement that resulted in an 8-count consent decree actually went far enough.

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Data Privacy Insights

The Most Likely Piece of Privacy Legislation That Could Emerge From the Facebook Cambridge Analytica Case

April 30, 2018

Of all the legislation currently on the horizon, the Honest Ads Act seems to have the best chance of passage. The legislation is easy to understand and has bilateral support as well as the tacit support of Facebook, which is under pressure to show that it is changing and has the best interests of users at heart.

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Data Privacy Insights

Your Relationship with Facebook … It’s Complicated

April 27, 2018

Whether you are a user or not, you have a relationship with Facebook. With the latest revelations of the Cambridge Analytica "breach", it is becoming more and more obvious that whether you like it or not, your data will be harvested – and “sold”. Privacy choice and control is no longer fully in your hands.

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Cyber Security Insights

Lurking Pitfalls for the Unwary in the Blockchain Contract Era

April 26, 2018

Both governments and companies are shepherding the application of blockchain technology across various industries, and of particular interest is how the technology will usher in an era of blockchain contracts. While the blockchain holds promise, there are legal concerns beyond the technological benefits and challenges.

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Data Privacy Insights

How Facebook Will Monetize Your Data in the Future

April 25, 2018

No matter what future laws and regulations are imposed on Facebook, there will never be a law against storing customer data for in-company purposes. Facebook got in hot water for allowing tactics that manipulated elections. The 2056 presidential campaign could be entirely run online where Facebook likes replace votes.

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Cyber Security Insights

A Guide to the Must-Have Security Tools for GDPR Compliance

April 23, 2018

GDPR requires a comprehensive approach to information security, compliance, governance and risk. Even though security tools are just one piece of the GDPR compliance puzzle, they are an important aspect of protecting consumer data privacy. What are the eight must-have security tools for maintaining GDPR compliance?

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Data Privacy Insights

Inside the Facebook Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal

April 22, 2018

The Facebook Cambridge Analytica data scandal has garnered attention worldwide for helping to spotlight a very real problem with data privacy on the Internet. CPO Magazine will be providing ongoing coverage as we believe this to be a pivotal moment which will shape the future of how tech companies use consumer data.

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Data Privacy Insights

How Facebook Ignored Security Warnings for 3 Years

April 20, 2018

The average social media user would be forgiven for thinking that Facebook’s data scandal had come seemingly out of nowhere. There were security warnings from industry experts dating as far back as 2013. Using one of the APIs, a loophole reported in 2015 allows hackers to gather millions of personal data from Facebook.

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Cyber Security Insights

A Tale of Two Data Breaches – Under Armour and Panera Bread

April 19, 2018

Recent data breaches at Under Armour and Panera Bread has been making headlines. But the approach taken to mitigate the threat to consumers could not have been more different. One is a lesson on best practice and the other is a cautionary tale on how not to handle malicious attacks aimed at seizing consumer data.

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What did the Consent Decree from the FTC Settlement with Facebook Really Change?

The Most Likely Piece of Privacy Legislation That Could Emerge From the Facebook Cambridge Analytica Case

Your Relationship with Facebook … It’s Complicated

Lurking Pitfalls for the Unwary in the Blockchain Contract Era

How Facebook Will Monetize Your Data in the Future

Inside the Facebook Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal

How Facebook Ignored Security Warnings for 3 Years

A Tale of Two Data Breaches – Under Armour and Panera Bread

Cisco Network Breach Traced Back To Compromised Personal Google Account; Sophisticated Attacker Used Combination of Voice Phishing and MFA Fatigue

Stop Fretting About Hiring Security Specialists

Proposed FTC Rules Address Commercial Surveillance, Represent Seismic Shift in Handling of Consumer Data

Want To Turn Your Data Protection Practices Into a Competitive Advantage? Get SOC 2 Compliant