PrivSec Global

Six key themes from PrivSec Global Day Three

March 25, 2021

Six key themes from PrivSec Global Day Two

March 24, 2021

PrivSec Global is in full swing. At the end of Day Two, here is a selection of some of the highlights.

Seven key themes from PrivSec Global Day One

March 23, 2021

Privacy and cyber security professionals from all over the world gathered virtually today for PrivSec Global. Here are the talking points and takeaways from Day One.

Building Trust around Consumer Data and Privacy

March 22, 2021

A quick glance at the current state of US privacy laws

March 22, 2021

At-a-glance: the new UK Cyber Security Council

March 18, 2021

A look at Canada’s new data privacy law

March 17, 2021

Ensuring privacy solutions are legal by design

March 16, 2021

Artificial Intelligence: pay attention to the law and understand what the data is for

March 15, 2021

Data protection law changes in Brazil and beyond

March 12, 2021

US lawmaker proposes Federal Privacy Bill to Congress

March 11, 2021

Democratic representative Suzan DelBene has reintroduced a bill aimed at creating a national standard for digital privacy rights in the United States.

Breaking the link between GDPR breach transparency and pain

March 11, 2021

The data breach notification and transparency requirements of the General Data Protection Requirement are fuelling “micro-claims” for compensation, in addition to high-profile class action lawsuits. Stewart Room, preparing for his session at PrivSec Global, suggests the current system is creating perverse incentives and argues for a better solution

Anthony Scaramucci’s most memorable comments

March 10, 2021

Donald Trump’s former communications director and Wall Street financier Anthony Scaramucci will be taking the stage to talk about crisis communication and cyber security at PrivSec Global. To get you in the mood here are some of the outspoken spin doctor’s eye-catching comments

Managing employee data fairly through the use of AI

March 9, 2021

Artificial Intelligence solutions are increasingly being looked at in the management of human resources and talent in our workspaces, but how do you ensure they can be used fairly without bias? Dr Amy Lui Abel discusses some of the key considerations and how critical employee data can be managed.

The Internet of Things: strategic principles and best practice

March 8, 2021

International Women’s Day: report shows pandemic has benefited women in cybersecurity

March 8, 2021

Nearly half of women working in cybersecurity (49%) believe the Covid-19 pandemic has been positive for their career, according to a report published to mark International Women’s Day.

Alistair Campbell’s key quotes about crisis management

March 5, 2021

Data adequacy: a flawed concept?

March 4, 2021

Following Schrems and Brexit, international data-sharing and the concept of adequacy has dominated much of the global news on data protection. But is adequacy itself a flawed concept? Marty Abrams explains why he thinks we need a better alternative

Data Governance is Key to Automating Privacy Operations for Lower Risk and Costs

February 22, 2021

The predictions are in and data privacy compliance in 2021 is an enterprise budget top priority to increase maturity in response to a perfect storm of converging risks.

Improving outcomes for children through ethical data use

November 27, 2020

Secure foundations: an interview with cyber security specialist Zoë Rose

November 26, 2020

The Evolving Responsibilities of Today’s Chief Data Officer: Data is the new oil, here’s how that impacts CDOs

November 25, 2020

The importance of trust in-depth

November 25, 2020

A 5 Step Guide to Data Protection and Risk Reduction for Financial Services

November 25, 2020

Financial services organizations face specific challenges when it comes to securing their sensitive, personal, and regulated data: from addressing layered compliance requirements for various regulations to being able to proactively manage their data to mitigate risk and boost business outcomes.

Cookie Consent after Brexit - What can we expect in 2021?

November 24, 2020

Data Privacy Regulations across the globe

November 24, 2020

The combination of increased technological resources for data collection and the rise of inexpensive and potentially limitless cloud storage, organizations store massive amounts of data on private individuals and in many cases use this data as a source of revenue. From the standpoint of the individuals whose personal information is being bought and sold, that is a problem.

Email security incidents happen every 12 hours – and, no, it’s not because of phishing

November 23, 2020

Data breaches caused by outbound email are prolific. Usually a result of inadvertent errors or risky but well-meaning behaviour, although sometimes with personal gain in mind, sensitive data is leaked by email once every 12 working hours.

At The Office & At Home: Why We Need Machine Learning to Prevent Data Breaches

November 13, 2020

Despite there being thousands of cybersecurity products on the market, data breaches are at an all-time high. Worse still, with workforces around the world having suddenly transitioned from offices to their homes - and, with most IT leaders thinking the future of work is hybrid - organizations are even more vulnerable to new and increasingly sophisticated threats.

Non-linearity, neurodiversity and the skills gap: a Q&A with UK Cyber Security Association founder Lisa Ventura

October 26, 2020

CISO, CIO, CPO: where would you begin with data if you could do it again?

October 13, 2020

Fun and games: Protecting children’s data in the gaming industry

October 12, 2020

Facing up: one man’s battle with facial recognition technology

September 30, 2020

PrivSec speaks to Ed Bridges who, together with Liberty, took SouthWales Police to court over its use of facial recognition technology in Cardiff.

Preparing for the cybercrime challenge: tips from a former FBI agent

September 28, 2020

Few have witnessed the developments in cybercrime unfold over the past 20 years as closely as Jeff Lanza. The former FBI agent has followed the progression of white-collar crime since the 1980s and has seen first-hand how investigations went from being all about catching gangsters operating in the physical world, to catching online hackers in just a matter of years.

DIFC’s data protection landscape: aligning global measures

September 22, 2020

As the region approaches the end of the DIFC Data Protection Law transition period, PrivSec spoke with Mohammad Khalaf, Senior Regulatory Compliance Officer at Arab Bank in Jordan to discuss the significance of the new law.