Data privacy describes a set of principles and guidelines to ensure the respectful processing, protection, and handling of sensitive data linked to a person. This concept ties to who can define, observe, use, and control a person’s information and how. Typically, privacy spans two types of levels: implicit rules and written legislation. Implicit rules cover norms, behaviors, and values […]
Why Traditional Threat Prevention Is Insufficient for Insider Threats
Security teams can be so focused on blocking cyberattacks from external actors that they forget the potential threats within their organizations. Verizon reports that insider threats cause almost 20% of all breaches. Insider threats are difficult to defend against using traditional threat prevention measures because insiders inherently require elevated trust and access to get their jobs done. […]
4 Things to Know About Data Security in 2023
Data security is an issue that faces every organization that uses or stores sensitive data. Even a minor data breach can expose a business to crippling financial penalties from regulators, civil action by aggrieved data owners, and irreversible corporate reputation damage. As 2023 approaches, changes in the workplace, geopolitical factors, changing requirements by insurance providers, […]
Why Isn’t Privacy by Design a Panacea for Data Breaches?
In his latest book, “Why Privacy Matters” (2022), Neil Richards connects privacy with the social power human information provides over others. Because this power is not always channeled in ways that benefit humans, ensuring the privacy of human information is of paramount importance for building a society where our roles as situated consumers and workers are […]
Cloud Data Security: The Cost of Doing Nothing
The world has changed dramatically over the past couple of years – especially in the areas of business and technology. The COVID pandemic accelerated digital transformation and forced a shift to a remote or hybrid business model, leading to a significant spike in the adoption of public cloud services. Gartner estimates that public cloud services spending will increase […]
What Data Protection Will Look Like in 2022
Trying to protect sensitive data was a major concern for the enterprise in 2021, and it will continue to be in the coming new year. Whether it be ransomware, a data breach, or a compliance fine associated with one of the new data regulations, the risk around an organization’s data is going to increase as its […]
‘Tis the Season to Be Wary
‘Tis the season to be jolly. By now, those words from the familiar holiday tune “Deck the Halls” are echoing in malls across the U.S. But the retailers that fill those particular halls with yuletide treasures should be thinking, “‘Tis the season to be wary.” With the holiday shopping season in full swing, December is […]
The Hidden Costs of Cyberattacks
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! All month long, we’ll be exploring cybersecurity-related topics to help you (and your data) stay safe online. Click to learn more about author Mike Phelan. A new day, a new cyberattack. That’s the reality of contemporary business. Check the headlines and you’re bound to find coverage of breaches and demands […]
What Is Data Security?
Data security describes the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure people and things take the right actions with data and information assets, even in the presence of malicious inputs. The right actions mean controlling and enabling data activity by balancing needs from: Stakeholders: Protect personal information while allowing access for legitimate transactions agreed upon […]
Cybersecurity in Cryptocurrency: Risks to Be Considered
Click to learn more about author Ben Hartwig. Blockchain has grown rapidly in recent years, but cryptocurrency is not immune to security attacks. There are still cybersecurity risks to be aware of. Some cryptocurrencies have already been the victim of ransomware attacks and other security breaches by hackers. ZenCash and Ethereum Classic have both lost […]