Is it time to say goodbye to WhatsApp?
By Ryan Noik 13 January 2021The controversial terms of service forced upon WhatsApp users across the world has sparked many users and companies to look for other alternatives. FULL STORY >
Cisco: Privacy and Security concerns increasing in today’s remote world
By Ryan Noik 23 October 2020Two new global surveys have shone a light on the challenges and opportunities of the accelerated transition to a cloud-first, remote world that demands us to be secure, connected and productive from anywhere. FULL STORY >
Industry Opinion: Customer privacy is part of the experience and is critical to build trust
By Industry Contributor 5 October 2020Paula Sartini, founder and CEO at BrandQuantum International, explains the implications of customer privacy for marketing departments. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky provides info on South Africans' password habits
By Staff Writer 9 June 2020The latest Kaspersky report has found that 87% of South African users are thinking up their own passwords. FULL STORY >
Reflecting on the one-year anniversary of GDPR
By Industry Contributor 3 June 2019Danny Allan, vice president, Product Strategy at Veeam, reflects on the impact of GDPR since its enforcement one year ago on 25th May 2018 and what is next. FULL STORY >
Google responds to Gmail privacy breach allegations
By Ryan Noik 4 July 2018Google has responded to allegations that third party developers are able to read people's Gmail via their apps. FULL STORY >
Cambridge Analytica is closing its doors
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 3 May 2018Following the Facebook data privacy scandal, the firm behind the controversy is being forced to close up shop. FULL STORY >
Facebook implicates Google, Twitter and others for data collection
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 17 April 2018A recent Facebook blog post tries to explain the company's data collection activities, along with citing others for doing the exact same thing. FULL STORY >
Facebook suspends CubeYou for Cambridge Analytica-style data abuse
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 9 April 2018Citing the use of 'quizzes' designed to collect marketing data, Facebook has chosen to suspend data firm CubeYou following a report by CNBC. FULL STORY >
Cambridge Analytica says it 'only' accessed data from 30 million Facebook users
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 5 April 2018The data analytics firm claims that the reports of 87 million have been exaggerated. FULL STORY >
Mark Zuckerberg issues apology in wake of Cambridge Analytica scandal
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 22 March 2018The Facebook founder is looking to atone for his company's involvement in the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal. FULL STORY >
Don’t forget the digital prenup: Relationship break-ups put personal privacy at risk
By Press Release 21 February 2018According to global research from Kaspersky Lab and Toluna, 21% of people globally have spied on their ex-partner via an online account that they had access to but, with revenge also a key motivator for... FULL STORY >
Selling your privacy for ‘free’ services
By Press Release 19 February 2018“It’s interesting how people are so concerned about their privacy, but are essentially giving it away for free,” says Robert Brown, CEO of DRS, a Cognosec AB company FULL STORY >
Crossing the online privacy border puts Valentine’s Day gestures in jeopardy, finds new research from Kaspersky Lab
By Press Release 5 February 2018According to global research from Kaspersky Lab and Toluna, despite an overwhelming majority of people stating that their relationships are more important to them than their... FULL STORY >
Study indicates majority of South African consumers are concerned about data security and privacy
By Press Release 15 March 2017Results of an international study from Verint Systems have shown that concerns around data privacy and security remain at the top of the consumer agenda. FULL STORY >
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