From cyber attack statistics and frameworks to eDiscovery investments and providers, the April 2022 edition of the Five Great Reads on Cyber, Data, and Legal Discovery newsletter provides a selection of recent research, reports, and articles to update and inform cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals on cyber, data, and legal discovery.

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According to rapporteur Christel Schaldemose, a European Parliament member from Denmark, “The Digital Services Act will set new global standards. Citizens will have better control over how their data are used by online platforms and big tech companies. We have finally made sure that what is illegal offline is also illegal online. For the European Parliament, additional obligations on algorithmic transparency and disinformation are important achievements. These new rules also guarantee more choice for users and new obligations for platforms on targeted ads, including bans to target minors and restricting data harvesting for profiling.”

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According to the most recent Russian Offensive Campaign update from the Institute for the Study of War, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu declared victory in the battle of Mariupol on April 21 despite the continued presence of Ukrainian forces in Mariupol’s Azovstal Steel Plant.

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According to Wojciech Wiewiórowski, EDPS, “A couple of years have now passed since the entry into application of a set of EU data protection laws. Sufficient time has passed to expect EU institutions to fully comply with these laws. The EDPS wants strong EU institutions. This strength can, however, only be based on the full respect of the applicable laws. No other foundation can bring results in the long term.”

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With the increasing importance of privacy and security in today’s business world coupled with the advancement and acceptance of transaction technologies ranging from blockchain and cryptocurrencies to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), today’s digital forensics professionals are behind the proverbial power curve if they do not have a basic understanding of these emerging technologies. They are further behind that curve if they do not understand the investigational considerations and challenges of these technologies as they move from aspirational advancements to accepted and practical business tools.

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According to this recently published research report, apart from smart speakers, which pose tangible privacy threats, the mute button has received little attention in the context of video conferencing applications (VCAs). Previous research investigates users’ privacy attitudes towards VCAs and alludes to the mute button as a privacy control tool available to the users during a virtual meeting. However, the mute button’s privacy implications during the interactions between the user and VCAs have not been adequately addressed.

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The ENISA Cybersecurity Market Analysis Framework is designed to improve market penetration, value for money, quality and acceptance of products, processes and services, by enhancing cybersecurity market analysis for a variety of stakeholders. Market data is currently considered key to making informed decisions related to cybersecurity choices, on new products to be launched, policy initiatives, or research and innovation funding.

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According to the most recent Russian Offensive Campaign update from the Institute for the Study of War, Russian forces began a new phase of large-scale offensive operations in eastern Ukraine on April 18 likely intended to capture the entirety of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.

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According to the article by Sussane Braun on leader narcissism, while theoretical arguments clearly link narcissism and leadership, the question of whether leader narcissism is good or bad for organizations and their members remains unanswered. Narcissism seems to have two sides, a bright and a dark one.

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According to a recent Russian Offensive Campaign update from the Institute for the Study of War, the Russian missile cruiser Moskva, flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, sunk on April 14 after a likely Ukrainian anti-ship missile strike on April 13. Ukrainian forces claimed to strike the Moskva with two Neptune anti-ship cruise missiles on April 13.

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