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How to protect personal data with technology

Lou Covey July 22, 2022July 21, 2022Artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud, cybersecurity, development, encryption, focus, GDPR, identity, Interview, Malware, marketing, network, OT, privacy, private network, quantum, Quantum computing, risk, Virtual private network

Personal identity information (PII) is more vulnerable than ever, so securing it becomes more important. CPM gives an overview of current and future solutions.

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There is no there in the Metaverse

Lou Covey June 29, 2022June 23, 2022Facebook, identity, OT

The Metaverse is the decentralized web so you keep control of your data…. except for the corporations looking to make sure they control it before

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The Role of a Zero Trust Network in Your Organisation’s Digital Transformation

Matthew Margetts June 6, 2022June 6, 2022api, apt, cloud, covid-19, data privacy, development, encryption, focus, identity, Multi-factor authentication, network, OT, privacy, risk, zero trust

Traditionally, security architectures focused on protecting the network. In a connected world, this approach is no longer effective. A zero trust security architecture is essential for every organisation.

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Focus Social Engineering – building the security mindset

June 3, 2022June 2, 2022attacks, Cryptocurrency, cyber attack, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, expert, focus, identity, IoT, Opinion, OT, Penetration test, phishing, ransom, Ransomware, risk, security awareness, social engineering

Criminals increasingly turn to the weakest link in the security chain – people. Social Engineering attacks are on the rise. Read about what social engineering is, its most common forms and, of course, how to counter it

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Scam Bucket: Bogus Emergency Data Requests

Lou Covey May 4, 2022May 5, 2022CISO, expert, Facebook, identity, OT

Hackers have a new way of stealing data: impersonating members of law enforcement agencies and making emergency data requests (EDR) for information.

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Scam Bucket: Latest Russian Phishing Scam

Lou Covey April 18, 2022April 18, 2022cyber attack, cybercrime, Darknet, identity, OT, phishing, spoofing

The Russian cyber offensive against the West finally hit last week and it was a pretty weak phishing scam.

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Identity Management Day 2022: Time to Be Identity Smart

Editors Desk April 12, 2022April 12, 2022api, attacks, blockchain, CISO, cyber attack, expert, GDPR, identity, Identity management, mfa, Multi-factor authentication, OT, risk

Today is Identity Management Day. With 79% of all organisations having experienced an identity related security breach, this is an issue that must be taken seriously.

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Ukraine war is fast-tracking cyber laws

Lou Covey April 11, 2022April 11, 2022CISO, cloud, Cloud computing, compliance, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data privacy, expert, focus, GDPR, identity, network, OT, privacy, risk

Thanks to Vlad “The Invader” Putin, the EU, UK and US are fast-tracking cyber laws. But some experts think the laws and regulations lack proper incentives beyond fines and prosecution.

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Decentralizing data can frustrate hackers

Lou Covey February 4, 2022February 4, 2022blockchain, identity, OT, privacy

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.

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Special: Data Privacy Day

Editors Desk January 28, 2022January 28, 2022attacks, Colonial Pipeline, compliance, cyber attack, cybersecurity, data privacy, expert, focus, GDPR, identity, OT, privacy, ransom, Ransomware, risk, video

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.

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