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Using confidential computing to protect Function-as-a-Service data
Organizations are embracing the power of Function-as-a-Service (FaaS). FaaS can be viewed as a very positive and beneficial result coming from years of data successfully …
Data security matters more than ever in the new normal
Even before lockdowns, there was a steady migration toward more flexible workforce arrangements. Given the new normal of so many more people working from home—on top of a pile …
Does analyzing employee emails run afoul of the GDPR?
A desire to remain compliant with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other privacy laws has made HR leaders wary of any new technology that …
Marred by garbage: Striking a balance for security data
Security applications are subject to the age-old computing axiom of “garbage in, garbage out.” To work effectively, they need the right data. Too much irrelevant data may …
Why identity-based, distributed controls are better suited to address cloud-era threats
With more and more IT resources moving to the cloud and remote work becoming a ubiquitous business practice due to COVID-19, perimeter-based security is undeniably becoming a …
With regard to industrial cyber, we can no longer hide our heads in the sand
The massive attack on national infrastructures in Australia, only recently publicized, as well as the attack on Israel’s water infrastructure, do well to illustrate the …
How to protect remote workers from phishing and other attacks
Working from home is a new ‘norm’ for many organizations, but the shift toward remote work has been steadily increasing for the past decade. In fact, between 1996 and 2016 …
5 cybersecurity considerations for getting back to work securely
As governments begin lifting emergency orders, company leaders are considering policies, technology and processes that will protect their workforces. Many of these factors …
Data Protection Officer independence: Ethical and practical considerations
In light of recent regulator action regarding Data Protection Officer (DPO) independence, this article considers the ethical and practical considerations surrounding the …
Cybercriminals banking on finance: Mitigating escalation
When it comes to cyber attacks, no industry is safe. But according to Boston Consulting Group research, financial service firms experience up to 300 times as many cyber …
Work from home, work from anywhere: Are you secure everywhere?
As millions of employees continue to work from home for the foreseeable future and in some cases perhaps indefinitely, balancing the ongoing demands of employee productivity …
A look inside privacy enhancing technologies
There is a growing global recognition of the value of data and the importance of prioritizing data privacy and security as critical cornerstones of business operations. While …