Tag: data protection

Contact tracing data deleted in Singapore but audit will add transparency

While it's good that the TraceTogether contact tracing data is deleted, an…

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76 per cent of APAC firms feel inadequate against ransomware threats: Dell

Survey reveals that 66 per cent of respondents don't believe they can…

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Helpless and compelled to share data, Singapore users trust digital services less today: Imperva study

Thirty-five per cent of respondents say their trust in digital service providers’…

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Restrictions on use of TraceTogether data are good but government needs to rebuild trust

After the TraceTogether debacle, the Singapore government has to urgently regain the…

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Q&A: Too many data protection vendors increases downtime costs for businesses, says Dell

Having too many data protection vendors could increase the cost of downtime…

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TraceTogether debacle shows Singapore needs better data protection than a simple “trust us”

However you see it, the fact that TraceTogether contact-tracing data can be…

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Veeam powers on as data protection and cloud management tools become crucial to remote working

Veeam has seen business grow as organisations become more aware of data…

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Companies embarking on digital transformation are open to outages, so data protection is crucial

Despite moving to the cloud, many organisations still have legacy applications that…

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TraceTogether wearable token in Singapore needs to gain users’ trust

The TraceTogther wearable's use should be narrowly defined. It must be used…

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Citizens are wary of giving up personal data during Covid-19. It’s a good thing

People should be asking is what types of data will be collected…

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Citizens need to be aware, in control of data shared with government

Even with the best intentions, the government cannot simply say "trust us"…

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New measures to protect citizen data are step in right direction, but more can be done

The review of government security measures to safeguard citizen data in Singapore…

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Apple boosts privacy and security with new login feature

Sign-in With Apple is a smart approach to privacy for the company…

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Less than 1 in 4 Singapore consumers trust personal data with organisations

Only 23 per cent of Singapore consumers believe that their personal data…

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As data becomes crucial to business, SMEs have to rethink data protection: Dell EMC

For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the fallout from the SingHealth breach…

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Complexity in IT systems is making it tough to fight cyber attacks and protect private data

The complexity of IT systems is the underlying reason for successful cyber…

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Response to SingHealth data breach shows low awareness, rushed decisions

Despite the unprecedented SingHealth data breach, many people seem unperturbed that they…

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Unwise to put onus on Facebook to protect users’ data, prevent fake news

Governments can and should compel the likes of Facebook to be more…

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In Singapore, small companies risk falling afoul of data protection laws

Many SMBs don't have the technical skills nor the knowledge to protect…

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Five privacy questions for Singapore’s gantry-free ERP system

Almost as a side note to how great this new satellite tracking…

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