| |OCTOBER 20248CIOReviewSAFEGUARDING DATA PRIVACYBy Reynaldo Gonzalez, Principal Cybersecurity Architect, Cummins Inc.Through this article, Reynaldo Gonzalez explores the critical need to safeguard digital information amidst rising cyber threats. He explains how the shift to remote work and the sophistication of emerging threats like AI-powered attacks and ransomware underscore the importance of robust data governance. Effective privacy protection requires understanding data management, adopting a Zero Trust approach and leveraging AI and machine learning for enhanced security. Best practices include regular cybersecurity training, strict access controls and data minimization. Gonzalez discusses how emerging technologies like quantum computing and generative AI could influence the development of unified global privacy standards, presenting both challenges and opportunities for advancing data privacy strategies. Since the advent of the Internet, data has existed in a largely uncharted territory. However, with the rise in data breaches and cyber threats, the handling of digital information has evolved into a critical concern, now regarded as the new digital gold standard. Safeguarding our data and protecting privacy requires a deep understanding of today's landscape and how emerging technologies and cyber trends necessitate reevaluating our approach.Reynaldo GonzalezIN MY OPINION
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