If data is the new gold, it must be secured just as well

IT'S probably safe to say that most of us have had the dubious honour of having our personal data compromised in some way. As the world goes increasingly digital and hackers get exponentially better at what they do, ransomware attacks and data breaches are ramping up alarmingly.

While some breaches may not immediately present a major issue because, for instance, credit card numbers were not compromised in that particular attack, it may be a matter of time before financial damage is inflicted.

In Brunch in The Business Times Weekend, we see why companies must do more to protect themselves against attack as they continue to amass larger and larger pools of data, and why their defences are often not up to scratch.

This pandemic has shown us that our health can deteriorate quickly and unexpectedly. Yet we don't plan for such contingencies.

This part of later-life planning, commonly termed as "end-of-life planning", is as important as legacy and estate planning, but is often neglected. But this is not so much about planning for death; rather, it is enabling us to confidently live life knowing that the family will be taken care of, writes our Money Wisdom columnist.

In our Fit To Lead column, Leonard Choo, director of Industry Development & Engagement, Textile and Fashion Federation Singapore, shares how he unexpectedly slipped into what is now his passion - ballet.

And on our Health page, the bottom line on whether coffee is really good for your health.

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