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🥵Vendor management headaches … … and how to solve them (the series). Headache no. 1 ❌I don’t know the vendors. “How many vendors do we have?” That should be an easy question to answer, and the answer should be pretty specific. We should know: How many digital vendors we have, Who they are and If they are data processors. ✅Solution: The solution is the three S’s: System owner, Structure, System. Every system in your organisation must have an owner and he or she should be responsible for also knowing the vendor. To pull that off, you need structure, a framework that makes it easy for the system owner to know what information you need about the vendor. The easiest way to set that up is to have a dedicated GRC solution that makes collaboration easy through a great task management system. Read along here (maybe hit follow if you do not) for more headaches. Or … take a sneak peak at them on our blog: https://lnkd.in/diGwtMPD

Adhering to the requirements of the #NIS2 directive demands structure and a targeted approach. Our approach to working with NIS2 involves 5️⃣ phases, each supporting the development of a sustainable and structured security framework. Read about it in this months newsletter 💌

"I'm not sure I chose a career working with privacy. I had done a lot of programming as a kid, so after grad school I took a job programming microscopes. But I was thinking ‘this privacy issue seems like a big problem’. It was bothering me. I just kept reading stuff about it. I was lucky enough to get a job working on the Tor browser, basically knowing zero about web browsers, except using one. So that's where I learned - on the job. Now I run a project in my spare time, where I conduct objective privacy tests on major web browsers. Everything has rapidly moved online, and more and more in our society will depend on computer capabilities. It is really scary that some governments are surveilling their citizens, wielding a power that can be misused in various ways, including undermining democracy. As we enter the era of AI, there are concerns about its potential misuse for political gain, such as targeting specific voters to secure power. I just don't want this kind of world. While I’m already doing many tests in my PrivacyTests project, I want to test for more types of fingerprinting as well as how browsers often track users' behaviour on various websites. I’m also very interested in enhancing the security of the connections made by web browsers. Firefox created a feature known as HTTPS by Default, which means that when you visit a website, it first attempts to connect securely via HTTPS before reverting to the less secure HTTP. This same feature is available in Brave, and I believe Brave was the first major browser to enable it for all users. Now Chrome has also rolled it out by default, so that's a good step forward. I'm basically interested in trying to fix the privacy for everyone, not just those who pick a private browser. Recently, we faced a setback when Chrome announced it would not deprecate third-party cookies. That is a pretty serious problem. It raises crucial questions about the future of the web. Will we live in a world where tracking is the norm, or are we going to fix this global issue? While I don't have the answers, I am eager to contribute to this important discussion. I’m concerned that this issue may remain unresolved and could worsen as AI and surveillance capabilities grow stronger. Overcoming the current inertia is challenging, especially given that major companies like Google have a vested interest in tracking people." Arthur Edelstein - founder of privacytests.org & senior research and privacy engineer at Brave browser. Discover the stories of those protecting your data. In ‘Behind the firewall' we share the human side of cybersecurity. 👫

Vendor audits are a nightmare 😱 In the dead of night Penelope awoke, heart racing, sweat breaking. A monster loomed under her bed. Growing darker with every unanswered email. Critical documents seemed to vanish, timelines stretched endlessly, and the spectre of fines crept closer. Penelope pulled her covers tighter. Her pleas for updates fell on deaf ears, incomplete responses tangled the web tighter. Finally, she reached for the last checklist—only to find it empty. In the silence, the realisation hit: There was no escape.. Sleep, now impossible. Don’t want to lose sleep to the VENDOR AUDIT MONSTER? Read this: https://lnkd.in/dkyjDWUV Or be forever doomed … ☠️ #yesdataprotectioncanbescary #dataprotection #compliance #nightmare #halloween

What are you most excited about at Privacy Space Live❔We asked Jonas Kjaer from Wired Relations to share his thoughts. Jonas says: “I’m really looking forward to exchanging best practices with experienced professionals and diving into the latest trends in privacy and GRC. It’s a great opportunity to connect with people from across the industry, hear about their experiences, and bring new insights back to my team. I’m especially excited to explore new tools and strategies that help businesses stay compliant in today’s fast-changing environment.” Jonas brings a fresh perspective to the table, focusing on how the next generation of professionals approaches compliance and risk management. His experience with GRC tools has shown how technology can simplify complex processes and help businesses become more agile and adaptable in meeting regulatory requirements. #PrivacySpaceLive #GRC #Compliance #Privacy #Innovation #Agility

We are Cyber Essentials Plus certified! 🙌 Last Friday we reached a significant milestone as a company. We received the Cyber Essentials Plus certification – an achievement that underscores our commitment to excellence in information security. As a company operating within the information security space, this certification reinforces our mission to maintain the highest security standards, ensuring that our infrastructure is well-protected against evolving cyber threats. “As CTO, I see every day how crucial it is to stay on the front foot in cybersecurity. In today’s digital landscape, threats evolve quickly, and achieving this certification underscores our proactive approach to protecting our systems, our data, and—most importantly—our customers,” says Bobby Nielsen, CTO at Wired Relations. #CyberEssentialsPlus #Cybersecurity #InformationSecurity

Der er masser af grunde til, at DPIA’er er besværlige… … Dit GRC-system skal ikke være én af dem. DPIA’er er krævende at udarbejde: Teknikken kan være kompliceret. Det er ofte svært at få beskrevet databehandlingerne i systemet. Og endnu sværere at forstå konsekvenserne. Udarbejdelsen kræver samarbejde på tværs af organisationen. Hvis du så også har et system, som er svært at gå til og ikke understøtter samarbejdet, så bliver det rigtigt svært. Derfor skal du se vores nye DPIA-modul. Vi har gjort ALT, hvad vi kan for at gøre det så brugervenligt som muligt og sikre dig samarbejde og overblik over hele processen. Læs mere om modulet her: https://lnkd.in/dXKdtnRM #DPIA #compliance #GDPR #databeskyttelse

What unique perspectives will Wired Relations bring to Privacy Space Live❔We asked our founder and CCO, Gilli Haraldsen, to share his insights. Gilli explains: “At Wired Relations, our strength lies in our integrated GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) solution, specifically designed for privacy and information security. What sets us apart is our deep understanding of the critical link between privacy and information security, and how to build sustainable, long-term programs. The ‘relations’ in Wired Relations isn’t just part of our name—it’s central to how we form strong partnerships. We’ve seen that fostering trusted relationships between advisors and customers drives long-term success." He continues, “At Privacy Space Live, we’ll be exploring how businesses can move beyond mere regulatory compliance to create privacy-first, sustainable programs that fuel both growth and security—that’s the unique perspective we bring.” In addition, Gilli is keen to discuss how privacy teams enhance their cyber hygiene in the face of increasing cyber threats and evolving regulations like NIS2. “Businesses must step up their privacy practices and secure their data environments without compromising operational efficiency,” he notes. As a founder, Gilli also stresses the importance of direct engagement: “Face-to-face dialogue at events like this is invaluable. It helps shape the future of our product and ensures that we stay aligned with the ever-changing needs of the privacy community.” #PrivacySpaceLive #GRC #DataPrivacy #Sustainability #CyberSecurity

Web browsers are not very transparent when it comes to how they handle your data. There's really only one way to find out – by running tests. That is the opinion of Arthur Edelstein, senior research and privacy engineer at Brave browser, and the founder of privacytests.org, a project where he runs privacy tests on major web browsers for greater transparency. Here he has made some surprising findings.💡 This and much more Arthur elaborates on in the newest episode of our podcast Sustainable Compliance. Listen to it here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dm2wjBcD Do you dare to check the privacy in your favourite browser?