Big Tech will try to pre-empt harsh privacy laws by writing their own
Over the past decade, the firms that make up the so-called Big Tech have captured enough of the global economy to resemble industrial cartels from a bygone era. Amazon, Apple, …
Why pseudonymisation is important to protect personal data?
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) released its report on pseudonymisation for personal data protection, providing a technical analysis of cybersecurity …
SMB ransomware extortion: Identifying pieces of the puzzle
2020 saw a new trend emerge: ransomware victims who were unwilling or unable to pay the ransom were faced with the threat of their sensitive information being exposed. Ponying …
It’s time for a national privacy law in the US
Consumer data privacy is no longer a necessary evil but a competitive differentiator for any company participating in the global economy. The EU’s GDPR represents the world’s …
The need for zero trust security a certainty for an uncertain 2021
In this article I’ll consider next year’s data security landscape with a focus on the two key issues you need to have on your planning agenda. Of course, how the pandemic …
Digital thought clones manipulate real-time online behavior
In The Social Dilemma, the Netflix documentary that has been in the news recently for its radical revelations, former executives at major technology companies like Facebook, …
Four easy steps for organizations to hand over data control
To stay connected with patients, healthcare providers are turning to telehealth services. In fact, 34.5 million telehealth services were delivered from March through June, …
CPRA: More opportunity than threat for employers
Increasingly demanded by consumers, data privacy laws can create onerous burdens on even the most well-meaning businesses. California presents plenty of evidence to back up …
Phishers are targeting employees with fake GDPR compliance reminders
Phishers are using a bogus GDPR compliance reminder to trick recipients – employees of businesses across several industry verticals – into handing over their email …
The state of GDPR compliance in the mobile app space
Among the rights bestowed upon EU citizens by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the right to access their personal data stored by companies (i.e., data …
How AI can alleviate data lifecycle risks and challenges
The volume of business data worldwide is growing at an astounding pace, with some estimates showing the figure doubling every year. Over time, every company generates and …
340 GDPR fines for a total of €158,135,806 issued since May 2018
Since rolling out in May 2018, there have been 340 GDPR fines issued by European data protection authorities. Every one of the 28 EU nations, plus the United Kingdom, has …