Tag: architecture

  • GDPR: Use a Privacy Reference Model

    Maybe you have noticed it. Privacy is an issue. A bit strange since there are only 15 days left until the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become fully enforceable throughout the European Union.

    So before end of May 2018 all organizations that process data of EU citizens must comply with this General Data Protection Regulation. Determining how to design and improve your systems to meet the GDPR is not straightforward. But using a Privacy Reference Model will help. (more…)

  • Privacy Benchmark your site

    Maybe you have noticed it. Privacy is an issue. A bit strange since there are only 16 days left until the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become fully enforceable throughout the European Union.

    So before end of May 2018 all organizations that process data of EU citizens must comply with this General Data Protection Regulation. Determining how to design and improve your systems to meet the GDPR is not straightforward. But before you are done it is advised that you perform a view simple privacy tests. Especially on your website(s). (more…)

  • The good and easy way: ‘Privacy by design’ design patterns

    Maybe you have noticed it. Privacy is an issue. A bit strange since there are only 17 days left until the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become fully enforceable throughout the European Union.

    So before end of May 2018 all organizations that process data of EU citizens must comply with this General Data Protection Regulation. To be compliant with the GDPR you must apply to article 25 “Data protection by design and by default“. Also known as ‘Privacy by design‘. But applying this approach can be complex and time consuming. (more…)

  • GDPR: Pseudonymization or Anonymization

    Maybe you have noticed it. Privacy is an issue. A bit strange since there are only 18 days left until the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become fully enforceable throughout the European Union.

    So before end of May 2018 all organizations that process data of EU citizens must comply with this General Data Protection Regulation. Determining how to handle the GDPR is not straightforward when dealing with data masking.  (more…)

  • The rise and fall of the DPO (Data Protection Officer)

    Maybe you have noticed it. Privacy is an issue. A bit strange since there are only 20 days left until the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become fully enforceable throughout the European Union.

    So before end of May 2018 all organizations that process data of EU citizens must comply with this General Data Protection Regulation. Determining how to handle the GDPR is not straightforward. The 261 pages long is not known for its clarity. There is e.g. some confusion on the DPO. (more…)

  • GDPR: How to store personal data?

    Maybe you have noticed it. Privacy is an issue. A bit strange since there are only 22 days left until the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become fully enforceable throughout the European Union.

    So before end of May 2018 all organizations that process data of EU citizens must comply with this General Data Protection Regulation. Determining how you should store private data is not straightforward. The GDPR has some guiding principles and you can find several documents with a title like ‘Privacy by Design’. (more…)

  • Will the new GDPR help?

    You should have noticed it. Privacy is in the digital world still an issue. A bit strange since there are only 25 days left until the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will become fully enforceable throughout the European Union . This regulation is an important change in data privacy regulation for every company who deals with EU individuals. (more…)

  • Creating stupid software

    Everyone wants to create smart solutions. You want a smart home, smart city and maybe even a smart government. I never meet people who want to create stupid software. The use of software should be idiot proof, but making things really simple to solve a complex problem is very hard.

    Machine learning enables everyone to create smart solutions for very complex problems. At least that is a promise claimed by many commercial vendors selling you Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) driven solutions.  But getting the essence of machine learning means you must reset your brain. (more…)

  • Open Architectures do not work: The need for real open Architectures

    Architecture is a minefield. Architecture is not by definition high level and sometimes relevant details are of the utmost importance. It is not strange that the added value of architecture and architects within large companies and projects is under heavy pressure due to architecture failures at large and the emergence of agile approaches to solve business IT problems. (more…)