Privacy Protection
In a stunning and divisive policy shift, President Donald Trump has orchestrated a deal with tech powerhouses Nvidia and AMD, permitting the export of advanced AI chips to China in return for a 15% revenue share to the U.S. government. This arrangement, which breaks from decades of stringent export controls designed to protect American interests,
Imagine a government entity, tasked with slashing bureaucracy, being handed the keys to a vault of personal information—Social Security numbers, citizenship details, and more, following a landmark decision by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on August 12 of this year. This ruling, which allows the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a
Imagine a retail giant with over a century of legacy brought to a standstill by an invisible enemy—a cyber hack that halts online orders and in-store collections for months, leaving customers and stakeholders in dismay. This was the reality for Marks & Spencer (M&S), a British retailer with 141 years of history, when a devastating cyber incident
Introduction Welcome to an insightful conversation with Vernon Yai, a renowned data protection expert whose work in privacy protection and data governance has shaped innovative approaches to safeguarding sensitive information. With a focus on risk management and cutting-edge detection and prevention techniques, Vernon brings a wealth of knowledge
In an era where data breaches and cyber threats loom larger than ever, a groundbreaking development from Kyoto University offers a glimmer of hope for unassailable security, promising a world where sensitive information is protected by the immutable laws of physics. Imagine a scenario where medical records and financial transactions are
In a startling revelation that has sent shockwaves through the academic and cybersecurity communities, Columbia University recently announced a staggering data breach impacting nearly 870,000 individuals across the United States. This incident, one of the most significant in higher education history, exposed sensitive personal information to