Editorial
The promise of artificial intelligence rests on an increasingly complex foundation: data. While organizations show great excitement about deploying artificial intelligence for efficiency and insight, many are creating significant business risks by treating data privacy as an afterthought. This isn't a sustainable, future-focused approach. As
The United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says that 80% of countries now have or are making laws to protect data and privacy. This is important as technology keeps changing. On the one hand, quantum computing could unlock unprecedented breakthroughs . On the other—it could pose an existential threat to humanity. While the industry isn’t at
As a cyber defender, you doubtlessly understand the importance of improving data protection in today’s volatile business landscape. Day after day, many data security risks, vulnerabilities, and threats emerge—presenting Data Protection Officers (DPOs) with new responsibilities. At the top of the list is Electronic Know-Your-Customer security.
In 2024, the Dutch DPA fined Netflix €4.75 million for failing to inform users about data management from 2018 to 2020. This penalty shows a continuing problem in the digital age: the dubious ways in which corporations gather, utilize, and process someone's information. Here are some lessons from Netflix’s mistake that other businesses exposed to