Google at loggerheads over support for journalism

Google at loggerheads over support for journalism

Google and the state of California have come to loggerheads over legislation designed to require Google to provide financial support for local journalism. Naturally, Google is fighting this with a PR and lobbying blitz. They and their allies may be missing the point. Whatever the outcome, it could have a profound impact on the democratic process. The legislation, The California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA) has been wending its way through…

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Hollywood strikes fight over ownership of biometrics

Everybody is going to own their own data. I’m going to own my own data. You going to own your own data. Your mother, your brother, your aunt, your uncle… we’re all going to own our own data. Those companies are going to have to pay royalties or license fees to use that data to train their models. The world is going in the opposite way.

From Coders to Protectors: Women’s Influence in Cybersecurity

The need for knowledgeable people to safeguard our online environment has increased. In this context, women have become significant influences in cybersecurity.

Ransomware: How to Prevent and Recover From an Attack

Ransomware attacks have cost victims millions upon millions of dollars, and these attacks are increasing at an alarming rate. This article will explore effective strategies to prevent and recover from these ambushes.

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The Gold Standard of Data Governance: Choosing the Right Tools

In today’s world, data is stored and processed across a broad range of locations. That can lead to issues with data governance, says Michael Queenan from Nephos Technologies.

Decentralizing data can frustrate hackers

Biometrics is a hub for personal security, identity theft and government surveillance. Protecting that stuff is kind of important. One way to do that is by decentralizing it.

Protecting APIs: Our First Magazine is Out!

It’s here. We’re proud to announce the very first issue of Cyber Protection Magazine. This first issue is all about protecting the building blocks of a connected world: APIs

Special: Data Privacy Day

With the Data Privacy Day and the data privacy week, the end of January has a particular focus on protecting data. In our special on data privacy, read expert commentary, but also useful knowledge about how your personal data is being used – data collection is not always evil.

Data Protection Day 2022: Prioritising data protection in a changing world

Organisations collect and store more data than ever before. However, this data is at greater risk than ever. For Data Protection Day 2022 we asked industry experts about their views on the state of data privacy.

When data collection protects your identity

Personal data isn’t just about your name, it’s also about your online habits. Collecting that data sometimes seems creepy, but it can protect you from fraud, too.

Colonial Pipeline: One year on from the ransomware attack that shocked the world

One year ago Colonial Pipeline – the largest fuel pipeline in the US – suffered a ransomware attack. Cyber Protection Magazine speaks to three cybersecurity experts to learn what organisations can still do to prevent themselves from becoming the next victim.

Arqit Suit Pulls Back the Curtain on Quantum

The Arqit shareholder fraud lawsuit is pulling back the curtain on the Quantum computing industry. Before it’s over we may see how much is FUD, snake oil and legitimate.

You Can’t Stop Cyberattacks on your Organization!

Cyberattacks have become so prominent in the industry that organizations are now realising the need to have special task forces to stop such occurrences. But the truth is they are inevitable.

Cyber Protection Magazine: Cloud Expo Issue

Our first printed special edition of Cyber Protection Magazine is here. This time the issue is not only available in digital form, a printed version is also available on the Cloud Expo Europe in Frankfurt. Consequently, we have a few topics we discuss in this issue.

Blazing a Trail to Zero Trust

Cybersecurity is a mystery to most people and organizations and the industry isn’t very helpful in clearing that up. Zero Trust (ZT) is a good first step but it, too, is a black hole of confusing information. But there are some individuals that are blazing a trail to ZT.