Dec-22 | Monthly Digest
Dear reader,
We have good and bad news for you. The bad news is that this is your last DataGuard newsletter for the year.
The good news is: it is packed with must-reads to quench your thirst for security and compliance during the festive season!
We're starting with 3 reads on our DataGuard blog, transitioning to 3 book recommendations (that would also make for great gifts, by the way) – so make sure to stay with us until the end!
3 Holiday Reads That Will Warm Your Compliance & Security Heart
Disaster Recovery Plan – How To Prepare Your Business For All Eventualities
Yes, we do want to end the year on a positive note. But if the past years have taught us anything, it is to better be prepared for all eventualities, right?
A proper disaster recovery plan helps your organisation deal with incidents like earthquakes, floods, pandemics, or lightning strikes and minimises damage when things go south.
The 3 Biggest Information Security Challenges In 2023
One thing is for sure: Information security has become a high priority for all businesses thinking long-term – giving infosec professionals secure jobs and comfortable incomes for life. (So, if you know someone, be nice to them; they might leave a big present under the tree for you!)
With this out of the way, the most significant challenges in information security in 2023 are increasingly sneaky attack strategies, investment gaps, and skills shortages.
Your Data Processing Agreements 101
If you're hiring Santa to deliver your gifts, according to UK GDPR, you'll need to set up a Data Processing Agreement with him – did you do that?
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Today, it's almost impossible to run a company without having data processed by a third party, given that a CRM system, payroll software, or even Santa with that naughty list is considered a data processor.
3 Book Recommendations
?? The Circle by Dave Eggers
The protagonist Mae Holland lands her dream job at the world's most powerful internet company. Little does she know what really awaits behind the doors of The Circle, who aim to have a world completely without secrets and privacy. How much are we willing to give away?
Our verdict:?A thrilling novel that will make you deeply rethink how you use the internet!
?? Privacy is Power by Carissa Véliz
The name says it best: Companies don't just sell your data. They sell the power to predict your behaviour and influence your future. This book is a call to fight back against digital surveillance in a digital world.
Our verdict:?Educational, awareness-raising, and a must-read both for experts and people who don't know anything about privacy yet.
?? Privacy’s Blueprint – The Battle to Control the Design of New Technologies by Woodrow Hartzog
Social media apps, surveillance technologies, and the Internet of Things are all built in ways that make it hard to guard personal information. In this book, the author argues that the law should require software and hardware makers to respect privacy in the design of their products, as privacy gains will come from better rules for products, not users.
Our verdict:?An interesting take on how to improve users' privacy by tackling the problem at the source: new and ever-improving technologies.
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We hope you had a great and successful year and that we could provide you with valuable insights and materials to boost your business. Until then, have a great time off and a good start to the new year!
Your DataGuard team