The RIIOT approach in information security assessment
Michael Irene
August 22, 2022
One of the core elements in information security assessment and, perhaps, the foundational piece in any information security analysis,
Cookie consent or cookie manipulation?
Michael IreneAugust 15, 2022
The concept of consent is much more than what meets the individual’s eye when they reach a particular website. Cookies might be placed
Securing privacy in Internet of Things(IoT)
Michael IreneAugust 7, 2022
These days we are connected to our smart watches, phones and iPad. And, we have now seen an avalanche of products having features that
Implementing the NIST Privacy Framework
Michael IreneAugust 2, 2022
Data breaches happen regularly and worldwide, which compromises the financial position of companies and put data subjects at risks.
International data transfer from Africa
Michael IreneJuly 11, 2022
As nations continue to explore the options of drafting clauses guiding international data transfer, there seems to be a missing link
African implication of US Federal Financial Data Privacy Bill
Michael IreneJuly 4, 2022
On the 23rd day of June 2022, a US representative in the House Financial Services Committee released a discussion of a financial data
Connecting privacy notices to internal company procedures
Michael IreneJune 6, 2022
There is the sense of data protection and the importance of privacy notices. In this week’s article, I start with a live
Understanding the data mapping exercise in data privacy
Michael IreneApril 11, 2022
There is the misconception held by most privacy professional that the essence of running a privacy programme is to have document
Automating the privacy function
Michael IreneApril 4, 2022
Privacy is a business function. That is a fact. Most business functions in companies are often automated. For example, the human
Understanding the delivery of a data privacy manager
Michael IreneMarch 28, 2022
As we enter an era where data privacy is quite a significant part of business processes, companies are wondering what they should be