Privacy stories

Corporates fear cybercrime and employee leaks are the biggest risks to protecting trade secrets.>>

"People are willing to support measures that stop companies from collecting and selling their personal data.">>

The certifications were given following an ‘extensive independent external audit’, the company says.>>

It was Privacy Awareness Week recently. But one week in May every year isn’t cutting it: privacy needs to be a year-round focus.>>

Much of this mistrust resides in how companies are perceived to be using customer data.>>

Organisations should monitor all file, app, user and web activity with comprehensive activity logs to uncover the whereabouts of consumers’ data.>>

The customer experience can make or break any organisation ->>

"In our new digital economy, people around the world are becoming acutely aware of how their information is being collected, stored, and used.">>

While there is the perception that the dark web is mainly a hub for criminal activity, there are many other reasons why someone may use it.>>

“First AML conducts regular, detailed staff privacy and security training sessions and employs regular third-party audits that go above and beyond what is required by law.">>

"From a long-term sustainable point of view, organisations will need to adopt data minimisation and privacy by design and default.">>

It comes after the European Commission announced its approval of the acquisition late last month, with the condition that the search engine giant would not use Fitbit health data to target ads to users in the European Union. >>

Ensuring effective security protocols and management solutions should be front-of-mind for executives and business owners as organisations navigate information management crises.>>

A perfect SASE triangle includes security for managed SaaS and IaaS, and the next essential piece: a secure web gateway (SWG), that secures the web and shadow IT. >>

“The act has given The Office of the Privacy Commissioner some weapons to ensure the privacy of New Zealanders is protected.">>

“CIOs are striving to adapt to changing conditions to compose the future business - this requires the organisational plasticity to form and reform dynamically. Gartner’s top strategic technology trends for 2021 enable that plasticity.”>>

“Security and risk management (SRM) leaders need to help their organisation adapt their personal data handling practices without exposing the business to loss.">>

When Europe legislates on AI, it is certain that Australia and New Zealand will be impacted, writes SAS Europe chief privacy strategist Kalliopi Spryridaki.>>

Respondents from China (82%), India (79%) and Indonesia (79%) are the most willing to share their data, with respondents from Japan (43%), Australia (50%) and Singapore (58%) being the least likely to trade data for more seamless experiences.>>

We look at the a recent indepenedent report into the controversial legislation that Australian Security agencies use to intercept digital communications>>

Research has identified a total of 9,517 unsecured databases containing 10,463,315,645 entries with such data as emails, passwords, and phone numbers.>>

Belkin has unveiled the newest additions to its SCREENFORCE screen protection for MacBooks and BOOSTCHARGE mobile power collections for multiple Apple devices.>>

Bitglass’ 2020 BYOD Report suggests that BYOD and personal device security in organisations still leave much to be desired, even as more organisations adopt flexible BYOD arrangements.>>

Of 1398 polled New Zealanders, 65% are in favour of strong privacy regulation, 29% are happy with the same level of regulation, and 6% prefer less legislation.>>