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Meldplicht Datalekken / Reporting data breaches
The Netherlands has a new obligation to report data breaches, called the meldplicht datalekken. This new a law applies to all companies that process personal data and comes with severe penalties. A lot of information is available but mostly in Dutch. We are providing this English summary. Note: this article was written in 2016, when…
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How to protect your company from Friday afternoon hacks
Some of the most daring and lucrative cyber attacks are the so-called friday-afternoon scams. As the name suggests, they are often planned just before the weekend when people are most distracted and are based on social manipulation rather than technology.
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Time stamping files using bitcoin and blockchain
Bitcoin or blockchain technology can be used for creating secure time-stamped digital signatures. We show an easier way to do this that works today, without the need for any third party website.
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Learn security testing at OWASP
OWASP is more than just a top 10: The Netherlands has local OWASP meetings where security knowledge is shared. The last meeting was a workshop about Pen-testing with tips and tricks from security expert Jacco van Tuijl. Interested? We hope to see you at the next local meeting.
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Getting started with a responsible disclosure policy
A responsible disclosure policy allows people to test the security of your IT. It is a highly recommended security measure for larger organisations: it gives more insight, reduces incidents and helps find security talent.
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