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Q&A: Here’s why VPNs are likely to remain a valuable DIY security tool for consumers, SMBs

The Last Watchdog

It’s in findings of a deep dive data analytics study led by Surfshark , a supplier of VPN services aimed at the consumer and SMB markets. Surfshark partnered with a number of independent cybersecurity researchers to quantify the scope and pattern of data breaches over the past couple of decades. That’s for the B2C users.

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Respecting Privacy and Data Protection: World Consumer Rights Day

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The rise in cyber incidents coupled with the increase in digital privacy regulation enactments worldwide has thrust data protection into the front of the mind of consumers. 21% of consumers stopped using the company that suffered a data breach, of whom 42% requested they delete their information.

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The Five Biggest Trends Driving Software Licensing and Entitlement Management

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Originally, the company's software was hosted on-site at their customers' locations, lowering the likelihood of data breaches. The result is that customers expect their devices to do more, so both B2B and B2C companies are compelled to expand their hardware device’s functionality with embedded software.

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How to Choose the Right Access Management, Authentication and SSO Solution

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Just because an access management vendor can support B2C, B2C and a wide range of other use cases doesn’t necessarily mean it is the right solution for your organization. At the same time, the leading cause of breaches are compromised credentials. Not Everyone Needs the Same Level of Authentication.

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ChatGPT at work: how chatbots help employees, but threaten business

SecureList

Consequently, the data usage, collection, storage, and processing terms and conditions are more geared toward protection than in the B2C segment. Ideally, if a company sees benefits in allowing employees to use chatbots, it should use business solutions with a clear data storage mechanism and a centralized management option.