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The IoT Files – Privacy

In the previous post “The IoT Files – intro and security” I started to talk about Security issues related to the IoT world. Security imply a wide range of elements, one of them is Privacy. But since the nature of this topic is particularly sensitive I will talk about it separately. Privacy in the Internet of Things assume a different taste than we used to think. We should think again what IoT means. A lot of objects that are able to communicate and process data,  equipped with sensors that make them aware of the neighborhood. Those sensors will be able to…

Privacy Impact Assessment

Privacy Impact Assessment Privacy impact assessments (PIAs) are tools which can help organizations identify the most effective way to comply with their data protection obligations and meet individuals’ expectations of privacy. An effective PIA will allow organizations to identify and fix problems at an early stage, reducing the associated costs and damage to reputation which might otherwise occur. PIAs are an integral part of taking privacy by design approach. Key points: A PIA is a process which assists organizations in identifying and minimizing the privacy risks of new projects or policies. Conducting a PIA involves working with people within the…

Time for enterprises to think about security, seriously

View image | gettyimages.com UE directive on Attack against information systems  give us no more excuse to deal seriously, Under the new rules, illegal access, system interference or interception constitute criminal offence across the EU. But while the legislator is working to create tools to address cybercrime as a Whole system problem, that is affecting EU economy, what are enterprise doing on this side? The problem is that if enterprises does not align their cyber security defence to the correct approach every legislation will be useless, because the target will be always too easy. Makes absolutely no sense to start…

Swiss people does not want us

    We have to face the truth, Swiss guys do not want us. The last consultation clearly demonstrate that pressure against immigration is not only a problem in EU, but seems to be a virus spreading all over Europe. Even a country with quite a 0 unemployed rate that is in needs of workers from abroad think that closing border to the foreigners is the best way to protect its own interests. It is strange thinking that a little country like Switzerland can make such a thing to great countries like Germany or France, but for once may be…

Cloud Security Alliance Releases First Guidelines for Cloud Service Providers Delivering Services in the European Union : Cloud Security Alliance

Cloud Security Alliance Releases First Guidelines for Cloud Service Providers Delivering Services in the European Union : Cloud Security Alliance Home > 2013 CSA Research News > Cloud Security Alliance Releases First Guidelines for Cloud Service Providers Delivering Services in the European Union CLOUD SECURITY ALLIANCE RELEASES FIRST GUIDELINES FOR CLOUD SERVICE PROVIDERS DELIVERING SERVICES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION  CSA Privacy Level Working Group Encourages Adoption Worldwide as a Powerful Self-regulatory Tool for Data Protection Transparency and accountability in the Cloud RSA CONFERENCE –  San Francisco, CA – February 25, 2013 – The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Privacy Level Agreement (PLA) Working Group today released the Privacy Level Agreement (PLA)…

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