Taking cybersecurity seriously is far from being exclusively an IT department issue. Given the impact that a breach can have on the whole company,...
Nov 1, 2019 l Data Protection, Compliance, Big Data Analytics, Cloud Computing
Big Data Security Series Part 2: How Hard is it to Secure Big Data?
Survey says: exceedingly difficult.
But why?
Years ago, on traditional databases you had complete control over how to implement and protect your...
Oct 29, 2019 l PCI DSS, Data Protection, Compliance
3 Benefits of Taking Data Out of PCI Audit Scope
Whether your company accepts payments at a store or restaurant, sells products or services through a website, or handles monthly payment billing, you...
Oct 24, 2019 l Data Protection, Compliance, Big Data Analytics
Big Data Security Series Part 1: Data is Everywhere but Security isn't
Since time immemorial, data has been the key to success. Traders who understood their customers’ needs and emotions could sell more goods at a higher...
Oct 21, 2019 l GDPR, PCI DSS, Data Protection, Compliance, Data Breaches, CCPA, Research, Trends, and Predictions
5 Trends Happening in Payments – Data Security is needed more than ever
A locally-famous Thai restaurant in San Diego County posted a message to customers requesting that they pay with a credit card, due to increased...
I recently read an article by Michael Gale about digital transformation.
His book about the digital helix is pretty interesting too.
My immediate...
Oct 16, 2019 l GDPR, PCI DSS, Data Protection, Compliance, CCPA
CCPA: Data Privacy like GDPR; Data Security like PCI DSS
Comparisons have already been drawn about the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), calling it ‘the GDPR for California residents.’ However,...
Aug 6, 2019 l Data Protection, Compliance, Data Breaches
Is it critical for CFOs to understand cybersecurity?
Looking at the impact a data breach can have in terms of regulatory fees, customer trust as well as loyalty and as a consequence, shareholder value,...
Aug 2, 2019 l Data Protection, Compliance, Data Breaches, Cloud Computing
6 takeaways from the Capital One data breach
"WHAT'S IN YOUR WALLET?" is the theme question asked by spokes-celebrity Jennifer Garner in commercials for Capital One. A data breach wasn't...