It's surprising to me that in today's digital world some businesses view data protection (also known as data privacy) as a burden. However, organisations that do not have a strong data protection policy in place are likely to fall victim to data breaches and information loss, which in turn can impact their reputation and may cost the organisation a significant amount of … [Read more...] about How Personal Data Protection Can Become A Competitive Advantage
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Common Data Protection Lapses Which Weaken Security Posture
Poor data management practices are among the most critical weaknesses of organizations. Most enterprises tend to be negligent or clueless when it comes to securing their data, according to one data security report. Enterprises, as it turns out, are continuing the years of negative trends in their security posture. They often find it difficult to determine where their sensitive … [Read more...] about Common Data Protection Lapses Which Weaken Security Posture
How Synthetic Data Will Create Fairer AI
Bias is built into modern society and stems from how we've developed as a civilization. Over the years, we've fought through the socially learned biases that we've evolved from our environments and have, to a great degree, bypassed its impact on our ability to judge fairness. Or have we? Algorithms, even those that deal with artificial intelligence, display bias that's taken … [Read more...] about How Synthetic Data Will Create Fairer AI
5 Compelling Alternatives to Hashicorp Vault
When it comes to secrets management, Hashicorp Vault is one of the first things that come to mind. This secret and sensitive data protection system is a popular choice for many organizations with its ability to connect to various DevOps and Orchestration platforms and encryption-as-a-service features. One of the main reasons you might want to consider an alternative would be … [Read more...] about 5 Compelling Alternatives to Hashicorp Vault
SFTP vs. FTPS File Transfer
The most common way to transfer files is via the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). First proposed in 1971 for use with the scientific and research network, ARPANET, FTP is easy to use and continues to be deployed by a wide range of tools for many use cases. The Problem with FTP The major problem with FTP is its total lack of data encryption and security features. When FTP first … [Read more...] about SFTP vs. FTPS File Transfer