Opinion

Opinion

• Security Think Tank: Focus on data protection, but do not rely on DLP alone

  Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it's shared and where it lives at rest – and what is the best way of achieving this?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Understand data for risk-based protection

  Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it is shared and where it lives at rest, and what is the best way of achieving this?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Ignorance about data is tantamount to negligence

  Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it's shared and where it lives at rest, and what is the best way of achieving this?  Continue Reading

• Big data skills shortages – and how to work around them

  Businesses are finding it hard to recruit enough people with big data and analytics skills, but for CIOs there are alternative strategies to consider  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Use data flow information to protect systems

  Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it's shared and where it lives at rest, and what is the best way of achieving this?  Continue Reading

• GDPR – like a lot of regulation – will mostly benefit the big incumbents

  The law of unintended consequences applies to the new EU data protection laws, because the big players it seeks to regulate can better afford to comply  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Data governance is essential to data security

  Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it's shared and where it lives at rest – and what is the best way of achieving this?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Data controllers are essential in modern business environment

  Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it's shared and where it lives at rest, and what is the best way of achieving this?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Data governance is good for business and security

  Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it's shared and where it lives at rest, and what is the best way of achieving this?  Continue Reading

• Security Think Tank: Information management means better security

  Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it's shared and where it lives at rest – and what is the best way of achieving this?  Continue Reading

• Tier 2 visas – a challenge for the tech sector

  With staff shortages already being reported in the technology sector and Brexit potentially adding to the problem, tech departments need to get their Tier 2 visa applications right  Continue Reading

• GDPR may not be perfect, but it’s an important milestone in data protection

  It's GDPR day, and TechUK's CEO Julian David writes about what is an important milestone in data protection in the digital world  Continue Reading

• Ethics and tech – a double-edged sword

  Just because a business activity is legal doesn’t mean it will be acceptable to customers, as the ethical debates in tech are proving  Continue Reading

• Taking the quantum leap: What is quantum technology for business?

  Quantum computers are many years away, but the first applications of quantum technology will arrive in only one or two years – so businesses need to be ready  Continue Reading

• Beware of the digital bandwagon

  The rush to become ‘digital by default’ could drive costs up and have a damaging effect on understanding customer demand, writes John Seddon  Continue Reading