Digital Sovereignty | Opinions

Let’s provide our ecosystem with the highest level of security!

For several years now in Europe, we, the players of the digital sector, have been aware that it is essential to put in place a demanding compliance framework to strengthen the trust of citizens, businesses and ...

Digital transition | Opinions

[Interview] Guy Gourevitch: “It is urgent to fill the cracks”

The former president (2019-2021) of France Angels—the national federation of business angels (5,500 active angels in 65 networks)—has just launched two tools designed to improve the supply of capital to strategic nuggets ...

Digital Sovereignty | Opinions

Privacy shield : is it really necessary to get out of the current ambiguity?

On July 16, 2020, in its “Schrems 2” decision, the Court of Justice of the European Union nullified the Privacy Shield, i.e. the adequacy decision guaranteeing European citizens’ personal data the same level of ...

Security and Stability in Cyberspace | Opinions

Cyber warfare: the Russians not up to par?

In terms of cyberattacks and digital warfare, Russia has skills and resources that have been widely discussed and, on paper, it seems to be a major power in this area. However, the war in Ukraine has many observers surprised ...

Digital identity & KYC | Opinions

Getting Back Our Digital Identity – A Moonshot Proposal

American digital identity has rocketed away from us. Since the 1990’s, it has been used by organizations who have treated us as nothing more than money-making data fields. It is time for Americans to reestablish control ...

Security and Stability in Cyberspace | Opinions

Cybersecurity… The fifth dimension

Cybersecurity, an obscure realm to the uninitiated masses, is nonetheless taking on crucial significance  and becoming a tangible reality, gaining notoriety in recent years and establishing itself as nothing less than a new ...

Opinions

Riding the Peloton of Online Safety

The practice of online safety as a discipline in the technology sector has, until fairly recently, felt rather like an afterthought. In the early days of social media, speed to market was often prioritised in the race for ...

Cyber risks | Opinions

Collaboration is no longer an option!

The cyber threat is ubiquitous and CISOs are rather isolated to respond and defend their company.

Opinions

Transparency, trust, and security: cybersecurity in turmoil

Over the past month, the war in Ukraine has shaken the world as we know it. First and foremost, there is the continuing human suffering in the war zone. There is also the economic, political, and social impact. Families, ...

Digital transition | Opinions

Diversity in cybersecurity: a crucial issue for the sustainability of the industry

All studies show this: gender diversity enables organisations to perform better. However, women are underrepresented in the digital sector, and more particularly in cybersecurity. So, girls and ladies, dare to enter this ...

Security and Stability in Cyberspace | Opinions

To arms, cyber citizens! Form your battalions!

This is how the words of the Marseillaise could be changed if France were to experience an armed aggression similar to the one committed by Vladimir Putin (never accuse “the Russians,” because many of them suffer ...

Opinions

The “FIC North America”, a new event at the heart of North American ecosystems

First edition on 1 and 2 November 2022 in Montreal, at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal. To further promote international cooperation, spread innovation at the global level, and consolidate links between Europe, Canada, ...