Secure by design

Author: Derek Mizak

  • GDPR – key points

    GDPR – key points

    GDPR, or the General Data Protection Regulation is on the top of mind of many managers in business community. The GDPR is due to come into force in 2018 and has the potential to significantly alter the way businesses handle data. At over 200 pages long, the regulation is possibly…

  • When lack of risk assessment means less money

    When lack of risk assessment means less money

      Over the course of several months, and during our discussions with various board members, ‘cyber security’ is often compared to an insurance policy, in that it is a requirement due to fear or compliance reasons.  Some directors argue that an improved cyber security position is not generating more money.…

  • Cyber espionage – top of the list – defence in depth as response

    Cyber espionage – top of the list – defence in depth as response

          The latest research from Trend Micro Incorporated, reveals that 20% of global organisations rank cyber espionage as the most serious threat to their business, with a quarter (26%) struggling to keep up with the rapidly evolving threat landscape. In addition, one in five (20%) U.S. organisations have…

  • GDPR – brief overview of requirements

    GDPR – brief overview of requirements

    Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect on May 25th 2018, necessitating all organisations that process data of EU residents with less than 12 months to meet the stringent requirements of the regulation. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is Europe’s newest framework. It is designed to replace…

  • Risk in code reuse

    Risk in code reuse

    We all have to become more efficient in everything what we do or get extinct like dinosaurs – except that in our case we will be replaced by more efficient competition or even potentially by machines. In everything we do, we have to follow more with less principle all the…

  • Prepare for cyber threats

    Prepare for cyber threats

    A serious security incident is a question of “when,” not “if.” In 2016 and 2017 we have seen number of spectacular news about cybersecurity incidents. We have seen a very serious issue related to American presidential election, which resulted in sanctions imposed on Russia as alleged perpetrator. Czech police have detained…