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Sinan Pismisoglu advises clients on product development, privacy and security compliance, AI ethics, SaaS contracting, Big Data, data licensing and ownership, supply chain and vendor management, and incident preparedness and response. He solves complex cybersecurity, information security, compliance, and operational issues beginning with early planning and prevention through detection, remediation, and crisis management. Sinan collaborates with engineering teams to create compliance-integrated risk management frameworks, governance, and ethics programs for emerging technologies such as AI/ML, cybersecurity, IoT, and cloud models.

There is a great YouTube video that has been circulating the internet for half a decade that reimagines a heuristically programmed algorithmic computer “HAL-9000” as Amazon Alexa in an iconic scene from “2001: A Space Odyssey.” In the clip, “Dave” asks Alexa to “open the pod bay doors,” to which Alexa responds with a series

California, home to the highest number of registered vehicles in the U.S., is at the forefront of a critical issue – the privacy practices of automobile manufacturers and vehicle technology firms.

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA), the state’s privacy enforcement authority, has messaged that it is launching an enforcement initiative. This initiative seeks to

The construction sector is known for its perennial pursuit of efficiency, quality, and safety. In recent years, one of the tools the sector has started leveraging to achieve these goals is predictive maintenance (PM), specifically the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) within this practice. This approach, combined with continuous advancements in AI, is revolutionizing the

As cyber threats have evolved and expanded, cybersecurity has emerged as a threat to organizations across sectors, and there is more urgency than ever for companies to remain vigilant and prepared. Cybersecurity incidents can come with legal implications and lead to substantial financial losses, and members of the board must increasingly be involved and knowledgeable

In an era where our lives are ever more intertwined with technology, the security of digital platforms is a matter of national concern. A recent large-scale cyberattack affecting several U.S. federal agencies and numerous other commercial organizations emphasizes the criticality of robust cybersecurity measures.

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On June 7, 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security