Whether you’re in IT, healthcare, government, or finance — every industry that handles sensitive data or critical systems benefits from protecting its data. We are reminded of this every time we see a new breach in the news, and especially during Data Privacy Week which is next week, helps to further empower everyone to protect our privacy online.
I have a pair of comments on Data Privacy Week from industry experts:
Evan Dornbush, former NSA cybersecurity expert:
“This is a great time for developers and product leads to remember, ‘if you don’t collect it, it can’t find its way into a breach,’ and be mindful of how much information is captured and stored that may be a liability to the business rather than an asset. For end users, in the past few months, we’ve seen clear-text SMS messages and call data records, some dating back as far as seven years, disclosed in telecom hacks. Encrypted options for video, voice and text exist and are now being promoted by professionals and government groups alike.”
Jawahar Sivasankaran, President at Cyware
“Data Privacy Week is a good opportunity to reflect on how security and privacy go hand-in-hand. Threat intelligence is a critical part of protecting sensitive data – it helps us identify and respond to risks before they turn into tangible threats. A strong security posture is essential for safeguarding privacy, and this week underscores the need to integrate both into your strategy. Protecting data is about more than compliance; it’s about being proactive in identifying and mitigating risks to keep both privacy and security intact.”
The website that I linked to above has a ton of great resources that you can use to take more control of your data. Feel free to check them out.
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Data Privacy Week Starts On Monday
Whether you’re in IT, healthcare, government, or finance — every industry that handles sensitive data or critical systems benefits from protecting its data. We are reminded of this every time we see a new breach in the news, and especially during Data Privacy Week which is next week, helps to further empower everyone to protect our privacy online.
I have a pair of comments on Data Privacy Week from industry experts:
Evan Dornbush, former NSA cybersecurity expert:
“This is a great time for developers and product leads to remember, ‘if you don’t collect it, it can’t find its way into a breach,’ and be mindful of how much information is captured and stored that may be a liability to the business rather than an asset. For end users, in the past few months, we’ve seen clear-text SMS messages and call data records, some dating back as far as seven years, disclosed in telecom hacks. Encrypted options for video, voice and text exist and are now being promoted by professionals and government groups alike.”
Jawahar Sivasankaran, President at Cyware
“Data Privacy Week is a good opportunity to reflect on how security and privacy go hand-in-hand. Threat intelligence is a critical part of protecting sensitive data – it helps us identify and respond to risks before they turn into tangible threats. A strong security posture is essential for safeguarding privacy, and this week underscores the need to integrate both into your strategy. Protecting data is about more than compliance; it’s about being proactive in identifying and mitigating risks to keep both privacy and security intact.”
The website that I linked to above has a ton of great resources that you can use to take more control of your data. Feel free to check them out.
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