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In this new series, Security Defender Insights, Detectify is recognizing Security Defenders in our network to bring you actionable insights and inspiration for your security strategies in 2021. We want to encourage open discussions about web security and show appreciation for hard-working security practitioners. So let’s get started with this interview with Roberto Arias Alegria, Information Security Architect at Quandoo.

It is an accepted fact that one needs to constantly keep upgrading oneself to stay relevant in the industry and progress. Banks are at tipping point of adopting the changes happening in the industry. Digital channels have become “table stakes”, financial institutions must find different ways to differentiate themselves. Upending conventions, COVID 19 catalyzed the adoption of digital initiatives by companies and has also radically changed consumer behavior.

2020 was a watershed year for open source. Digital transformation, already gaining momentum before COVID19 hit, suddenly accelerated. More and more companies became software companies, and with this shift—usage of open source peaked. Why? Simply put, open source enables development teams to deliver value more rapidly and more frequently, thus enabling their companies to better compete in their respective markets.

Data Privacy Day (DPD) is January 28. Sounds exciting, right? I’m sure you’ve got the pinata stuffed and the presents on the way.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a set of provisions and requirements governing data protection and privacy for individuals across the European Union. It applies to any business or public body — inside or outside the EU — that handles the personal data of EU residents. Essentially, GDPR requirements govern the way companies process and store personally identifiable information (PII).

Five hundred years ago, astronomers believed the Earth was at the center of the universe. They calculated the orbits of the planets, the sun, and other stars based on this truth. Turns out, these calculations were not very accurate and astronomers had to repeatedly and incorrectly model their equations to conform with this truth. That was until Nicolaus Copernicus challenged the premise of the Earth at the center of the universe and posited the Sun to be at the center of the solar system.