Upholding customer privacy is essential to financial institutions that have an obligation to protect data while it's being stored, transmitted, or viewed. While many CISOs focus on cybersecurity and other traditional methods to protect data, visual controls such as privacy filters are not at the forefront of many security measures.
Patricia Titus writes about the industry trends and harsh truths that reveal the need for physical security from visual hacking. From the growing trend of open office floor plans and the increased sophistication of smartphone cameras, unauthorized individuals can view and inconspicuously photograph confidential company information from employee workspaces and mobile devices.