BluOcean Talks

In this episode, we take a look at the growing trend of BYOD aka Bring Your Own Device. This phenomenon started gaining speed in the mid-2000s and now almost all organizations need to deal with this. BYOD has various pros and cons, and we take a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly. We discuss the history and trends, security risks, schools, the use of personal phones as security credentials, and more. 

 Resources for additional information:

https://digitalguardian.com/blog/ultimate-guide-byod-security-overcoming-challenges-creating-effective-policies-and-mitigating

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In this episode, we discuss the various ways the COVID19 pandemic has impacted security management. Leo Luo and Avichai Sery join the discussion. 
How has the Security Manager's role changed?
How do we deal with project management without being able to travel?
What are some of the new management trends?
What are some new technical trends?

This is an important time for security professionals at all levels to step up and be part of the solution. Make sure you get a seat at the table and work with other managers and professionals to make your organization stronger during this challenging period.
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In this cast we attempt to unpack Blockchain and consider how it can be used for corporate security applications.
Avichai and Ron review the following questions:
What is Blockchain?
Can this technology be used for corporate security?
Are there any current use cases or applications?
What are the trends?

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In this podcast, we review the European GDPR, China's Cyber Security Laws, and other similar regulations and how it relates to corporate security.
What do Security Directors and Security Professionals need to know about these increasingly common laws? What impact will it have on your planning? How does this impact how you manage access control, video footage, and visitor management systems
Our guest this week is Mr. Zach Lichtblau, Partner at Bonnard Lawson, a law firm with offices in Asia and Europe.
Zach can be reached at [email protected]  or www.bonnard-lawson.com

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We continue our deep dive into different cybersecurity threats. In this episode, we discuss the issues and threats related to third-party applications, what you need to know, and how to possibly protect yourself.
In a modern working environment, we must connect to external third-party applications, being tax systems, banking systems, or other professional applications. We discuss in detail specific issues related to working in China and other locations. What you need to be aware of, and also offer some ideas about how to best protect yourself.
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As more and more people need to work remotely or perform digital tasks remotely, the potential for cyber-related threats also increases. In this episode, we review one aspect of remote access and cover several options and ideas to improve the security and integrity of remote access to networks.

This is part of a series covering different aspects of cybersecurity and cyber-related threats. We believe all security professionals, even if you are not directly responsible for cybersecurity, should understand the basics of cybersecurity, understand the threats, and be part of the solution.  

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In this episode, we dive into the world of wine and the state of security in the wine business. 

Dan Siebers is an expert in the wine business with a focus on China and Asia. His 25 years of industry experience allows us to do a deep dive into this interesting industry. 

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The dilemma of video coverage. 

A natural response to the need to improve CCTV monitoring would be – adding cameras. Most security managers usually do not realize the downside of doing this. What is the actual impact on performance when we add too many cameras?
We discuss the possibilities of using smarter design plus video analytics to improve security, not just adding more cameras. 

Recently ONVIF removed China's HikVision and DaHua products from its list of certified products. As a result, companies like Genetec are no longer supporting these Chinese video giants. What is the impact of this decision? What are we seeing in the market?  What needs to be considered if using HikVision products. 

A 25-year veteran managing real estate, projects, and facilities for multinationals across Asia, Mark Buden talks about past and current trends, the impact of COVID19, and how the cloud is influencing security systems and security management.