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GUEST ESSAY: Rising cyber risks make business intelligence gathering more vital than ever

The Last Watchdog

The top reason, chosen from a proved list of ten, was ‘increased cyber security risks’, followed by the related concern, ‘new and/or increased data privacy regulations’. Context of risk. The Ukraine-Russia war is a grim example of geopolitical risk intersecting with cyber security risk. Cyber in a silo?

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GUEST ESSAY: 5 tips for ‘de-risking’ work scenarios that require accessing personal data

The Last Watchdog

It’s possible to de-risk work scenarios involving personal data by carrying out a classic risk assessment of an organization’s internal and external infrastructure. Helping ensure data privacy. It is also possible to obfuscate personal data by replacing it with unique identifiers (UID). Randomizing data.

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Navigating the Complexities of Data Privacy: Balancing Innovation and Protection

Security Boulevard

As the digital landscape expands exponentially, so do efforts to safeguard personal data, notably through regulations and other actions. The post Navigating the Complexities of Data Privacy: Balancing Innovation and Protection appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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GUEST ESSAY: Privacy risks introduced by the ‘metaverse’ — and how to combat them

The Last Watchdog

And instead of having to combine numerous data sources (like a smartphone, laptop, and wearable device) to build a user profile, VR constitutes a one-stop shop for all of the biometric, environmental, behavioral, and demographic data an application could ever hope to harvest. The story is not entirely pessimistic, however.

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Minnesota Passes Data Privacy Law, Joining Growing State Movement

SecureWorld News

On May 19, 2024, Minnesota officially joined the ranks of states enacting robust data privacy protections for consumers. The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (HF 4757 / SF 4782) was approved by the state legislature and is headed to the governor's desk for expected signature into law.

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Market for Security Robots Grows, But Data Privacy Concerns Remain

Security Boulevard

The post Market for Security Robots Grows, But Data Privacy Concerns Remain appeared first on Security Boulevard. The global security robots market “was valued at USD 27.32 billion in 2021 and is expected to surpass $116.44

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Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Schneier on Security

I’m speaking at the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Law Conference in Plano, Texas, USA, September 22-23, 2021. I’m speaking at the fourth annual Managing Cyber Risk from the C-Suite conference—a virtual event conducted through Webex—on October 5, 2021. I’ll be speaking at an Informa event on November 29, 2021.