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Kon Leong, the president, CEO, and cofounder of ZL Technologies, predicts that similar breaches will become more likely as the value of user data goes up. “That draws ever more bees to the honey,” Leong said. “Whether for political or economic advantage, expect more break-in attempts to get at the data.” Leong suggests that tech […]

While dark data may never be used or be useful for many organizations, its something that should not be ignored. “One key area of challenge is to manage dark data in order to minimize risks and liabilities in information governance, that is, regulatory compliance, litigation, records-keeping, privacy and records management,” said Kon Leong, who is […]

Information Management: What exactly is dark data, where can it be found, and what should data management professionals know about it? Kon Leong: By definition, dark data is the unmanaged enterprise content lurking in the shadows. Content that goes unmanaged, likewise, is difficult to monitor and the inability to monitor usually amounts to the inability […]

Kon Leong, CEO of ZL Technologies, earned his MBA from the Wharton School with distinction in 1986. Leong says that having an MBA from Wharton makes him a popular informal advisor for others who are trying to do the same thing — and that it’s often a leap of faith that prospective applicants most need. […]

DO YOU THINK A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF MID-SIZE TO LARGE ENTERPRISES ARE USING GOOGLE DOCS AND SHARE POINT, OR DO LARGER COMPANIES HAVE MORE SOPHISTICATED PLATFORMS? DO YOU BELIEVE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE USING NON-MANDATED FILE SHARING TOOLS? While more sophisticated file sharing tools exist, it is a near inevitability that company information will make its […]

Biometrics security is critical; this data is among the most personal personally identifiable information that exists. Strong endpoint security and encryption are among the most reliable tools. But at present, biometric data itself poses an unsolvable security problem: “In the event of a breach, it creates a Herculean challenge because physical attributions such as fingerprints […]

Avoiding a tip of that balance into dangerous territory is important, said Kon Leong, CEO of ZL Technologies. “If information is power, then private information multiplies that power,” Leong said. The ways that information could be used are increasing in scope and power, including facial recognition and DNA analysis. Regulations like GDPR or existing federal […]

How can companies prevent these data breaches and better protect themselves and their employees? Kon Leong, CEO and co-founder of ZL Technologies, recommends a personalized approach. “Every HR department needs to get a read on the company’s privacy comfort zone,” he explains. “Different companies under various regulations and cultures will have different answers, so policies […]

Advancements in technology have transformed the horizon of financial services, but these innovations are also raising challenges of their own in areas like cybersecurity, social media, data privacy and third-party risks. ZL Technologies’ CEO, Kon Leong, discusses the latest data trends and their impact on banks. The Interaction of Separate Privacy Regulations (GDPR and CCPA) […]

New York’s State Senate is considering a bill that would impose sweeping new requirements for organizations that collect and process consumer data, including a fiduciary-like duty to protect such data. To learn more about the proposed regulations, Information Management spoke with Kon Leong, chief executive officer at ZL Technologies on what we can expect. Information […]

Kon Leong describes himself as a mission-driven CEO with entrepreneurship in his blood. He founded ZL Technologies, his third business, in 1999. Over the past twenty years, and without venture capital funding, his company has helped large businesses securely manage their information, such as email and files. Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, ZL […]

With the EU already beginning to look back on the implementation of GDPR, and looking ahead for new ways to protect data and privacy, legislation in the US still has a way to go. But just how far behind is it? Here Lawyer Monthly speaks to Kon Leong, CEO of ZL Technologies, on the potential […]