The aim of this Privacy Framework is to improve privacy risk management between business/mission drivers and privacy protection activities. It is intended for organizations that use data processing systems, products or services irrespective of their sector, focus or size. …
The Story of Daniel Seid, a PECB Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Master Looking back over the last decade, it’s remarkable how much PECB’s network has achieved and advanced professionally. Such advancement is not only a result of our training development and deliverables, but also of the ways by which we’ve been…
The first edition of ISO 22301 was launched in May 2012. It was the first truly internationally accepted standard on business continuity, and it consists of requirements to implement a Business Continuity Management System according to ISO Annex SL. As such, it stood in line with its prominent predecessors such…
Connectivity is one of the main pillars that are defining life in the 21st century. The level of depth that connectivity defines our routines in this century is truly astonishing. With a particular boost after the first decade of the century, we have developed not only habits, but entirely new…
A politically inclined attack or just a ‘simple’ lack of security awareness? Whatever the case, the cyber-attack that hit Marriott was huge. This was the joint second largest data breach to take place, after Yahoo in 2013 and Equifax in 2017. A cyber attacker stole personal information including names, emails,…
Melbourne has been considered “the most livable city in the world” over the past seven years, this year being dethroned by Vienna, the Austrian capital, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit‘s 2018 rankings. I am originally from Romania and before deciding to live in Melbourne, we lived in Adelaide, South…
The philosopher Santayana is famous for having once warned: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Recent events have provided several sobering examples of just how true that is. The Apple-FBI dispute was perhaps one of the most recent, painful examples we’ve witnessed a debate the…
We are all talking about the future of jobs. But the question that we should perhaps ask, the most essential one, is: How should those jobs look like (or what should those jobs be)? With the evolution of the nature of the job market, we are facing new realities and…
Rise in fraudulent transactions and behavior across the globe The main question posed coming out of my training on “Crisis Management and Fraud Response Strategies” to an international audience was: how does a company actively put steps in place to prevent or reduce the likelihood of fraud and embezzlement in…
As someone who’s witnessed the digital revolution unfold over the last three decades, it’s astounding to reflect on how deeply technology has woven itself into the fabric of our lives. What began as a niche domain for specialists has become the very air we breathe, shaping our interactions, our businesses,…
In today’s hyper-connected and risk-laden world, organizations no longer have the luxury of viewing quality, information security, and business continuity as separate silos. Strategic business excellence now demands a unified, resilient, and integrated approach, one that transforms ISO standards from compliance checklists into drivers of sustained competitive advantage. While ISO…
The business digital landscape continues to be shaped by digital transformation, where technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing, Big Data and Data Analytics, Blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, and emerging digital infrastructures constantly transform how companies manage, operate, and deliver products and services. These advancements aim to…
A zero-day vulnerability stands as one of the most unpredictable and dangerous threats in cybersecurity. It represents a flaw in software or hardware that is discovered and exploited by attackers before the vendor has any knowledge of it, meaning there is “zero days” for defenders to prepare. This lack of…
With the rapid advancement of technology, both governments and businesses are confronted with the complex challenge of developing legal frameworks that enable and even foster innovation. This challenge is particularly evident in Europe, where businesses are facing an increasing volume of complex digital regulations imposed by European authorities. Last September,…
In 2010, privacy regulations covered only approximately 10% of the world’s population. Now, by 2025, modern privacy regulations will protect two-thirds of the world’s population. Ten years ago, about 50 non-mandatory standards related to information security were published. And now, there are more than 180 standards altogether, where ISO/IEC JTC…
In February 2024, an employee at a multinational engineering firm was a target of an AI-driven phishing campaign. This employee was manipulated during a live video call using AI deepfakes of senior executives at the company, including the CFO. Convinced they were talking to real people, the employee executed 15…
The journey from artificial intelligence model to market-ready product is fraught with technical challenges, regulatory hurdles, and user adoption barriers. Yet among all these considerations, one factor emerges as paramount: trust. Trust serves as the invisible bridge that connects sophisticated AI capabilities with real-world implementation, determining whether groundbreaking technologies remain…
In the digital economy of the twenty-first century, data is not simply a residue of online activity. It has become the central resource of our time, shaping markets, influencing politics, and transforming societies. Every message sent, every online purchase, every use of a digital service leaves behind a trace that…
