The last decade has witnessed one of the greatest global personal privacy takedowns, proving personal data to be one of the largest parts of the world’s economy. Our interests, likes, dislikes, medical information, etc., are an open book for businesses around the world, given away by tech giants and their…
20-20 HINDSIGHT — FROM THE 1920s TO 2020 — WHAT CAN WE LEARN? In 1929, the vibrant U.S. economy went through the greatest shock it had ever received when the stock market crashed. A frightened and bewildered Congress, flaying for answers, summoned the economic chieftains of the day to testify…
In the months since the first news reports about a mysterious “pneumonia strain” — now known as the “novel Coronavirus” — were first flagged from Wuhan, China, the outbreak has left the world reeling. It is not just individuals who have been badly hit. National economies, governments, and businesses too…
Viking history and modern word-class architecture melt in the splendid city of Copenhagen — the center of Europe’s most dynamic region, Øresund. Nominated as the best city for livability, sustainability, and many other factors, Copenhagen is a very popular place to live and visit due to its fascinating architecture, parks,…
In the context of the major health crisis caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), that our planet is going through, hackers and cybercriminals are trying to take advantage of the situation to attack the impacted companies and exploit their vulnerabilities, particularly those caused by teleworking. A great number of companies…
A CYBERSECURITY PERSPECTIVE FROM DR. IZUAKOR, A CYBERCULTURE HACKER What does leadership mean to you from a cybersecurity perspective? When it comes to cybersecurity, it seems as though there is always a fire to fight. Whether it is a new vulnerability impacting the company, the risk of failing an audit,…
INTERVIEW WITH CRISTIAN FRACASSI, CEO AT ISINNOVA As the globe remains gripped by the devastating impact of COVID-19, noble acts of selflessness have never been more manifested and have given us strength to cope with the consequences of the pandemic. It has been only a few weeks since the world…
To stand out from the crowd, organizations are required to look beyond compliance with regulatory frameworks only. Privacy by Design – Where it all started “Do you understand, accept, and agree to the terms and conditions?” Think about the number of times your answer has been “yes,” without considering the…
Working from home is not unusual anymore. The latest statistics show the popularity of this phenomenon. While some companies hire remote workers exclusively, others have adapted this practice for a couple of days per week, whereas for some organizations working remotely is a completely new situation. As the number of…
AI is slowly growing in its use and its maturity. So, should there be controls placed on its use, development, and future? As a young man, I spent a considerable amount of time reading, and my favorite reading pastimes were science fiction and science. I enjoyed science fiction authors, such…