Data breaches are common occurrences these days, with personal information routinely stolen or misappropriated from social media, banks, retail outlets and other online sites. From the Cambridge Analytica scandal, which affected an estimated 87 million Facebook users to the data breach discovered by credit-reporting agency Equifax - which notified 143 million consumers in 2017 … [Read more...] about How to Protect Your Privacy Online
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Chief Data & Analytics Officer Exchange
The CDAO Exchange is an intimate, closed-door forum that brings an evolutionary concept in networking and business information delivery one that is designed to'directly connect CDAOs and solutions providers to lead thoughtful dialogue and debate around the most pressing topics in the industry. Unlike traditional conferences or tradeshows, the primary focus and benefit of … [Read more...] about Chief Data & Analytics Officer Exchange
Preventing Errors: The Human Factor in Cyber Security
It seems that no matter how advanced cyber security systems get over time, the human factor always remains the greatest liability. When it comes to cyber attacks, most of the time the breach happened due to an employee's misjudgment, carelessness, or simply lack of knowledge. According to a research conducted by BakerHostetler that observed the causes of major security breaches … [Read more...] about Preventing Errors: The Human Factor in Cyber Security
How Blockchain and GDPR Could Work Together
In an era where data privacy is an increasing concern, blockchain technology is moving toward a more transparent and more verifiable security model. Blockchain is a decentralised database where any data stored is read and write and not editable. As such, any data is immutable, verifiable and traceable. That puts blockchain in direct opposition to the General Data Protection … [Read more...] about How Blockchain and GDPR Could Work Together
What Does GDPR Mean For Your Business?
The European General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) will come into force on May 25, 2018. These regulations will have a significant impact on existing data collection and analysis methods. Many businesses have become reliant on customer data collection for marketing and product designing. These businesses would need to formulate a new strategy on how to keep their business … [Read more...] about What Does GDPR Mean For Your Business?
