Tag: regulation

Not a Good Look, AI: What Happens to Privacy When Glasses Get Smart?

Not a Good Look, AI: What Happens to Privacy When Glasses Get Smart?

They look just like a regular pair of Ray-Bans. But behind the dark lenses?Cameras. Microphones. AI-powered assistants. All quietly recording, analysing, and storing data, sometimes even in real-time. And unless you’ve signed up for a starring role in someone else’s life capture experiment, you probably 

The Human Factor in OT Security Incidents: Understanding Insider Threats and Social Engineering in Critical Infrastructure by Rupesh Shirke

The Human Factor in OT Security Incidents: Understanding Insider Threats and Social Engineering in Critical Infrastructure by Rupesh Shirke

Introduction The human factor is an essential but overlooked security component in Operational Technology (OT) systems within critical infrastructure. However, although many technological defenses have improved, insider threats and social engineering remain serious due to inherent human activity and organizational culture vulnerabilities. Operators of OT 

Used, Not Consulted: When AI Trains on Our Work Without Consent

Used, Not Consulted: When AI Trains on Our Work Without Consent

CyAN Context At CyAN, we often talk about trust, governance, and transparency aspillars of a secure digital future. But what happens when thoseprinciples are ignored, not in a breach or a ransomware attack, but inthe slow, quiet erosion of creator rights? As a cybersecurity professional 

Special Feature – 10th Anniversary

Special Feature – 10th Anniversary

Editor-in-Chief Kim Chandler McDonald Co-Founder and CEO of 3 Steps Data Global VP at CyAN An award-winning author and advocate for cybersecurity, compliance, and digital sovereignty. Kim drives global conversations on data governance and user empowerment. Author Saba Bagheri, PhD Cyber Threat Intelligence Manager at 

Welcome New Member –  Samira Marquaille from France

Welcome New Member – Samira Marquaille from France

Please welcome our newest member from France, Samira Marquaille Samira Marquaille is an IT Project Manager with more than 20 years of experience across both public and private sectors, with a strong focus on data privacy. She is skilled at uniting teams and fostering collaboration 

Welcome Back – Michael McDonald from Australia

Welcome Back – Michael McDonald from Australia

CyAN is thrilled to welcome back Michael McDonald, an internationally respected Senior Solution Architect, startup CTO, and technical visionary whose career spans three decades, five continents, and some of the most complex, high-stakes environments in industry and government. Michael brings rare breadth and depth across