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Why GDPR will drive a best practice approach
When GDPR was first discussed, many feared that it would force businesses to act more insular and become more defensive about their data. Some even believed there would be a …

Internet of Things security issues bleed into 2018
In 2017 Internet of Things (IoT) devices rose to prominence as attackers have continued to target and use them to support various cyberattacks. IoT devices are almost the …

The role of trust in security: Building relationships with management and employees
Massive data breaches have become the new reality, and they confirm that one of the biggest challenges companies face when it comes to security: a company’s biggest …

Strong security simplifies compliance for French operators of vital industry
In 2014, France’s National Agency for the Security of Information Systems, or ANSSI, issued two detailed cybersecurity guidance documents for Industrial Control Systems: …

What the rise of cyber indictments means for 2018
The growing implementation of indictments throughout 2017 was arguably the most impactful government action to counter cyber attacks, and yet received little attention. In …

Continuous security: What’s in a name?
DevOps has changed the lives of programmers everywhere for the better. Giving engineering teams operational responsibility drives more robust offerings and better automation. …

Reacting to a big breach
As I write this, the industry is still wagging its fingers at the latest big breach. But in the time that it takes to get this published, there could easily be another …

Four misconceptions around compensating controls
As the New Year celebrations come to a close, the deadline to become compliant with the EU’s new consumer protection regulation GDPR is creeping closer. With this new …

What can we expect from January’s Patch Tuesday?
You know how sometimes you look at the weekend forecast on Thursday morning and you see that it will be sunny until early next week and then you look out the window to see it …

What’s next in IT outsourcing? 6 trends to watch
As more companies consider service providers as an extension of their own enterprise, an increasing number are choosing to outsource business functions to trusted partners, …

Building a program for GDPR compliance: Can you answer these key questions?
The clock is ticking and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will start to be enforced in May. Now is a critical time for organizations to plan, budget and make any …

2018: The year of the NIS Directive
In 2017 the GDPR buzz reached peak intensity, even in the cybersecurity community. It practically drowned out any mentions of another important upcoming EU law: The Network …
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