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SCOTUS draft ruling puts women’s privacy at risk

Lou Covey May 13, 2022May 13, 2022abortion, cybersecurity, encryption, expert, network, OT, privacy, risk, SCOTUS, zero trust

Women’s privacy is at risk unless they adopt a Zero-Trust philosophy to digital media. Doing so does not require deep technical knowledge. The tools to protect themselves are available and free.

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IoT Security is Bad, but there is hope

Lou Covey April 29, 2022April 28, 20225g, apt, cybersecurity, GDPR, IoT, OT, password, privacy, risk

We caught up with founder and CEO of Cyberus Labs, Jack Wolosewicz on his view on the future of security in IoT and 5G technology.

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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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The 5 Most Secure Messaging Apps

Lou Covey March 11, 2022April 25, 2022apt, cloud, development, encryption, Facebook, ICloud, IoT, OT, privacy, sap, video, WhatsApp

There is no lack of lists for the “best” secure messaging apps but we’ve noticed a few things about them: Not all apps on the lists are inherently secure. Hence, here is our list.

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Popular Apps Endanger Ukrainians.

Lou Covey March 2, 2022March 2, 2022backup, cloud, encryption, Facebook, ICloud, Malware, OT, privacy, sap, WhatsApp

Text messaging has been around almost as long as the internet and predates mobile phones altogether. It’s not only a great way to surveil unwitting people but a great avenue for cybercriminals and oppressive nation-states to infect personal devices with malware.

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

Editors Desk January 28, 2022January 28, 2022apt, attacks, backup, bitglass, CISO, cloud, compliance, Continuous data protection, Cyberattack, cybersecurity, data privacy, development, encryption, expert, GDPR, OT, privacy, ransom, Ransomware, remote work, risk, SAST, zero trust

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.

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Why is data protection training crucial for organisations?

Jason Stirland January 28, 2022January 28, 2022cloud, compliance, cybersecurity, data privacy, encryption, GDPR, OT, password, privacy, risk, sap, SAST, WhatsApp

To comply with data protection regulations, organisations must demonstrate the technical and organisational measures they have in place. This includes training employees on data protection, policies and procedures.

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US companies face hefty fines for GDPR violations

Lou Covey January 21, 2022January 28, 2022cloud, compliance, data privacy, GDPR, IoT, OT, privacy

We’re talking with Paul Smith, country manager for Sweeft Digital, a UK agency helping companies manage their digital presence, including compliance with UK and Europe privacy regulations. He confirmed concerns about the US versions of the GDPR. Bottom line is, each of us has to take care of ourselves. Our governments are not going to.

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