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Niel Harper
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'Digital Trust' Leader || Non-Executive Director || Internet Rights Advocate || Opinions my own / Likes ≠ endorsements

Personal blog: https://nielharper.com
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October 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I am honored to be included in the AuditBoard second annual list of '25 CISOs to Watch', a compilation of the industry's most resilient and innovative minds. Check out the list here: bit.ly/3JlWwHk
August 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
'2025 SC Award Winners: Best Professional Certification Program' - ISACA’s CISM certification has been named the Best Professional Certification Program at the 2025 SC Awards - This is testament to the commitment of the organization to delivering excellence! bit.ly/4jzqjJR #digitaltrust #infosec
May 1, 2025 at 7:50 AM
'Security leaders shed light on their zero trust journeys' - Moving towards a zero trust architecture is a progressive journey rather than a mere technological shift. Totally enjoyed sharing my experiences with CSO Online bit.ly/4cI2P2C #zerotrust #identitymgmt #endpointsecurity
April 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed tag teaming with Safia Kazi to discuss the key findings of the ISACA State of Privacy Survey - Check out the podcast and let me know what you think! bit.ly/41LnIpN #privacy #security #dataprotection #regulations #privacyengineering #AI #digitaltrust
March 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Security Magazine for recognizing me as one of the Top Cybersecurity Leaders for 2025 #cybersecurity #corporatesecurity #physicalsecurity #fireandsafety #riskmanagement
March 3, 2025 at 8:06 AM
New ISACA Research: 63 Percent of Privacy Professionals Find Their Jobs More Stressful Now Than Five Years Ago - For a deeper dive on the state of privacy, access a complimentary copy of the report and other related content at bit.ly/40po97w #privacy #dataprotection #compliance #regulation
January 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
'Five Ways Security Professionals Can Start the New Year Strong' - As we step into the new year, it's crucial to gear up for a more secure future. Check out my #DigitalTrust resolutions for 2025 here: bit.ly/4j7qCfj #Cybersecurity #OperationalResilience #CyberCapacityBuilding #NewYear #Resolutions
January 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
In 2024, I focused on transforming digital trust from rhetoric to reality. Whether advising the ITU, serving on the ISACA Board, or leading cyber at Doodle, the message was clear: trust isn't a feature, it's the foundation of our digital ecosystem. Checkout my 2024 LinkedIn Rewind: bit.ly/40lHMNR
January 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
'When does generative AI qualify for fair use?' - Suchir Balaji, former OpenAI Researcher and Copyright Whistleblower, succinctly explains why generative AI is not 'fair use' - Excellent read! bit.ly/4fnsGwG #ai #llm #fairuse #copyrightinfringement #bigtech #ripsir #thankyou
December 16, 2024 at 3:18 PM
'Dispelling the Myths of Defense-Grade Cybersecurity' - In this Infosecurity Magazine webinar, I joined an expert group of panelists to uncover the truth behind common misconceptions about defense-grade cybersecurity bit.ly/3D0hDMq #defensegrade #cybersecurity #resilience #privacy
December 5, 2024 at 12:33 PM
'The Caribbean Cybersecurity Pandemic – Building a Digital Trust Model' - In light of the spate of cyber attacks impacting Caribbean governments and corporations, I presented to the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) on improving #digitaltrust #security and #resilience bit.ly/4dZA1ll
December 5, 2024 at 12:17 PM
'Huawei Sanctions - The Shot Backfires' - This is a great article about how the sanctions from the West have failed to limit China's growth bit.ly/4dLTk1r #technology #reinvention #mobility #selfsufficiency #AI #sanctions #protectionism
December 5, 2024 at 12:13 PM
I am pleased to announce that I am the recipient of the 2024
ISC2 Global Achievement Award in the Senior Professional (Europe, Middle East & Africa) category bit.ly/4gka1DA
#digitaltrust #riskandresilience #bajanborn #caribbeansoul 🇧🇧
December 5, 2024 at 12:06 PM
On 6 May 2024, I presented to the Government of Barbados Joint Select Committee (Standing) on the Cybercrime Bill - I explained the multiple areas where the legislation is flawed and provided recommendations - Please see my full presentation here: bit.ly/4a89EYu
December 5, 2024 at 11:45 AM
'EU “Fair Share” Contagion: Caribbean Telecoms Operators Seek to Deepen Their Monopoly Strangleholds' - In this blog I explain why telecoms operators' demands for online service providers to finance their upgrades are nonsense bit.ly/3PuaurT #fairshare #deception #telecomsregulation
December 5, 2024 at 11:19 AM
'Ransomware: To Pay or Not to Pay? And...How Not to Pay!' - Is there ever a good argument for paying the ransom when hit by ransomware or is funding cybercrime never the answer? Check out the perspectives from this expert panel: bit.ly/41jE09N #ransomware #cybersecurity #incidentresponse #resilience
December 5, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Should Domain Names be Considered ‘Contracts for Service’ or ‘Property Rights’? Here's my argument for why domain names should be categorised as intellectual property: bit.ly/3ZByXAe #domainnames #domainregulation #intellectualproperty #onlinerights
December 5, 2024 at 10:23 AM
'8 Reasons Why Cybersecurity Strategy and Business Operations are Inseparable' - Business leaders regularly fail to recognise that cybersecurity is not solely an IT domain. Cyber risk is a business risk, and here are 8 key reasons why this is the case: bit.ly/4f8VDw6 #cyberrisk #corporategovernance
December 5, 2024 at 10:17 AM