Cyber Defense Advisors

Year: 2023

Your ‘How-To’ Guide to GDPR Compliance

Your ‘How-To’ Guide to GDPR Compliance In today’s digital age, the protection of personal data is of utmost importance. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was introduced by the European Union in 2018 to ensure the privacy and security of individuals’ personal information. If your organization collects or processes personal data of European Union citizens, […]

GDPR Compliance

Why is GDPR Compliance Important?

Why is GDPR Compliance Important? Introduction  In May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was implemented across the European Union (EU) to protect the privacy and personal data of individuals. The GDPR has revolutionized how businesses handle and process data, aiming to safeguard individual rights and strengthen transparency. This article explores the significance of […]

GDPR Compliance

What is GDPR Security Compliance?

What is GDPR Security Compliance? With the rapid growth of digital technology and the increasing amount of personal data being collected and processed, the need for strong data protection measures has become a global concern. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation enacted by the European Union (EU) in 2018 to enhance the […]

GDPR Compliance

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance Checklist

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance Checklist Introduction  In today’s digital world, protecting personal data has become increasingly important. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a comprehensive data protection legislation that was implemented by the European Union in 2018. It aims to safeguard the privacy and security of personal data of EU residents. Any […]

GDPR Compliance

10 Facts About GDPR Compliance

10 Facts About GDPR Compliance With the rise of technology and the increasing concerns about data privacy, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was enacted by the European Union in 2018 to regulate the collection, storage, and processing of personal data. GDPR compliance has become essential for businesses operating within the EU or handling EU […]

GDPR Compliance

New Revelations from the Snowden Documents

Jake Appelbaum’s PhD thesis contains several new revelations from the classified NSA documents provided to journalists by Edward Snowden. Nothing major, but a few more tidbits. Kind of amazing that that all happened ten years ago. At this point, those documents are more historical than anything else. And it’s unclear who has those archives anymore. […]

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

On the Cybersecurity Jobs Shortage

In April, Cybersecurity Ventures reported on extreme cybersecurity job shortage: Global cybersecurity job vacancies grew by 350 percent, from one million openings in 2013 to 3.5 million in 2021, according to Cybersecurity Ventures. The number of unfilled jobs leveled off in 2022, and remains at 3.5 million in 2023, with more than 750,000 of those […]

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

Detecting AI-Generated Text

There are no reliable ways to distinguish text written by a human from text written by an large language model. OpenAI writes: Do AI detectors work? In short, no. While some (including OpenAI) have released tools that purport to detect AI-generated content, none of these have proven to reliably distinguish between AI-generated and human-generated content. […]

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

The Key Features of SOC 2 Compliance 

The Key Features of SOC 2 Compliance In today’s digital-driven world, data security is of utmost importance. Organizations are increasingly relying on new technologies such as cloud computing and software-as-a-service (SaaS), which expose them to various risks. As a result, customers and stakeholders are demanding assurances from service providers about the security and privacy of […]

SOC 2 Compliance