A Q&A with Chris Pillay of Meridian Technologies
An often-overlooked risk in cyber security is software development and testing, which is often done in house in large companies. To test software, engineers utilize either scrubbed data and where the process of scrubbing personally identifiable information is too complex, costly or time-consuming, live data is used, posing serious security and privacy risks. I learned more about this issue by talking to Chris Pillay, CEO of Meridian Technologies.
A Q&A with Stewart Atkinson of Dashlane
Too often, data breach incidents can be traced to poorly managed passwords, underscoring the fact that humans are almost always the weak link. Yet with so many functions both in and outside the office requiring the use of usernames and passwords, maintaining proper password hygiene can be a challenge. I spoke to Stewart Atkinson of Dashlane (a password vault solution) about this risk exposure and how to ensure that preventable data loss isn’t an imminent threat to your company.
A Q&A with Andy Sambandam of Clarip, Inc.
Wrongful collection of private data often occurs unwittingly on the part of both consumers and the companies tracking them. I talked to Andy Sambandam, founder and CEO of Clarip, Inc., a software as a service data privacy platform, about how individuals and organizations can be more savvy about the data collection in every day internet usage and the risks associated with it.
A Q&A with Al Saikali of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP
Up until recently class action suits involving the Biometric Information Privacy Act were rare. In the past two years, however, this Illinois statute has become the focus of a trend, with plaintiffs attorneys zeroing in on companies that employ Illinois residents. I spoke with Al Saikali, chair of the data security and privacy practice at Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP, about the law and the current landscape of biometric privacy litigation.
A Q&A with Scott Diamond of Chicago Crypto Network, LLC
Blockchain is an emerging technology with the potential to greatly reduce cyber risk and ensure data integrity. To find out more about how it works and why organizations can benefit from rethinking their business processes, I talked to Scott Diamond of Chicago Crypto Network.
A Q&A with David Lineman, Information Shield
Public entities are equally at risk for data loss incidents as organizations in the private sector, yet PEs are often far less prepared to handle these events. I spoke to David Lineman, president of Information Shield, about how PEs can strengthen their cyber security posture.
A Q&A with David Hylender
2017 marked the tenth year for the Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report, an invaluable resource for understanding the current landscape in cyber security. This year 65 organizations from around the world reported 1,935 confirmed breaches and 42,068 data loss incidents. I asked David Hylender, senior risk analyst at Verizon Business, about the findings and key takeaways from this most recent edition.
A Q&A with Ben Beeson of Arceo Analytics
As the cyber insurance industry has grown, so has the need for smarter approaches to risk assessment. I asked Ben Beeson, Head of Insurance at Arceo Analytics, about the role technology can play in better understanding clients’ security risks in real time.
A Q&A with David Zetoony of Bryan Cave LLC
Every year the Data Breach Litigation Report offers a needed view into the reality of the legal risk associated with data security incidents. I spoke with David Zetoony, attorney at Bryan Cave LLC, about this year,s edition and its most notable findings.
A Q&A with Simon Oddy of RGL Forensics
Business interruption (BI) can be a costly side effect of a cyber-attack, and insurance companies are responding in kind with BI policies. I spoke with Simon Oddy, partner of RGL Forensics, about how insurers assess BI and what organizations can do to avoid it.
