One big month for awards that was years in the making
We hear a lot about the luck of the Irish in March. As my name suggests, I am onboard with Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations. At the same time, I am still thinking fondly about…
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Americans, data, elections, encryption and the matter of trust
It was a massive tech fail. A systemic disaster. A debacle. When we hear such words, we tend to assume there’s been yet another cybersecurity breach. This time, however, it was…
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The year of encryption is upon us
1969 will forever be known as the year humans walked on the moon. Gary Ross Dahl rocked the world again in 1975 with the introduction of the Pet Rock. And MTV celebrated the moon…
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Have yourself a (secure) little Christmas
Ahead of the fevered Christmas shopping season, nCipher Security surveyed consumers in the U.S. and UK about their security perceptions related to connected devices and new…
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2020 Predictions: What’s next for the cloud, connected cars and medicine, and cybersecurity
Autonomous vehicles. Cloud computing. Connected medicine. Data breaches. These inventions, use cases and challenges have been key tech topics for several years now. And all of the…
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The evolution of how we think about and approach privacy and security
Lock the door. Shut the windows. Close the blinds. Draw the curtains. Never invite a stranger into the house. These are some of the rules of privacy and security many of us…
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What businesses can learn from a classic movie
They say that if you haven’t got your health, you haven’t got anything. At least that’s what Christopher Guest said in his role as Count Tyrone Rugen in the movie The Princess…
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GDPR is a year old – do you know where your customer data is?
Personal data privacy has become the mantra of the connected world – and with good reason. People are increasingly worried about who has access to their data and how they’re using…
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5 ways banks can retain consumer trust
In April, nCipher released the results of a survey gauging consumer sentiment about the industries most trusted to protect personal data. The findings show that people trust the…
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Trust Financial Institutions – And Also Beware
People tend to forget news events quickly. But there are exceptions to this rule. The Great Recession is one of them. Major scandals involving financial institutions are another.…
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nCipher Security Chief Strategy Officer Peter Galvin, on the Instagram Phishing Campaign
Not all phishing campaigns are created equal. Some are highly sophisticated, some less so. But, phishing is certainly prolific. According to Proofpoint’s 2019 ‘State of the Phish…
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Facing the Trust Issue Head-On
It’s scary out there. And I’m not just talking about the physical world. Frightening headlines blare the bad news of cybersecurity breaches and personal data theft daily. And the…
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RSA Conference 2019: Even Better This Time Around
While I’ve been attending the RSA Conference since the mid-90s, I’m especially motivated for next week’s show. It’s been an eventful year so far for nCipher Security – and we’re…
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Peter Galvin, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer, on his vision for nCipher Security
At nCipher Security, we repeatedly emphasize the importance of “trust, integrity and control.” And not without reason – time and time again, as we speak with our customers,…
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More than half of consumers would consider legal action if their data was compromised during a breach
Six months on from the legal implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a third of consumers have admitted they still aren’t confident that the companies…
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Blockchain: From Cyberpayments to Distributed Ledger
In the short period that blockchain has been around, the distributed ledger technology has spread from cybercurrency to a wide number of applications in the financial industry.…
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Delivering Trust for Blockchain and Distributed Ledgers
It’s no secret that blockchain was one of the most impactful technology stories of 2016. Offering game-changing benefits over legacy systems, blockchain promises fast, immutable…
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Turn Cyber Monday into Safe Payment Monday
The National Retail Federation (NRF) reports that more people plan to shop on Cyber Monday than ever before. In its annual Preliminary Thanksgiving Weekend Survey, the NRF asked…
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Five cybersecurity truths to know now
National Cyber Security Awareness Month draws attention to one of the most critical realities of our age: it can be dangerous to be online. Change passwords frequently, and avoid…
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It's Cinco de Mayo!
It’s Cinco de Mayo, a bicultural celebration that has become synonymous with margaritas and cervezas. The significance of the day however is that it represents Mexican resistance…
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Safe Harbour is no more. Enter the new EU-US Privacy Shield!
The European Commission and the United States have agreed on a new framework for transatlantic data flows: the EU-US Privacy Shield. Today, the College of Commissioners approved…
Read MoreData Privacy: Lessons Learned from Recent Research
As we have seen in just the past couple of days, sensitive data - from credit card information to Personal Identifiable Information - is continually being lost or stolen. Data…
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