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TikTok to open cyber-security centre in Ireland

posted onJuly 28, 2021
by l33tdawg
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The Chinese social media giant has announced that Dublin will be the first location of what it calls regional ‘fusion centres’ around the world, designed to help the company respond to security incidents in real time, 24 hours a day.

Roland Cloutier, the platform’s chief security officer, said these centres are intended as the next step for TikTok to ensure security is “built-in from the start”.

“When people use TikTok, we know they’re entrusting us with their data and we take our duty to protect that data very seriously,” he said. “Our global security organisation operates a ‘follow the Sun’ approach, so that people on teams around the world are always focused on protecting people’s information and ensuring that our next-generation entertainment platform can anticipate and stay ahead of next-generation security threats.” The new Dublin centre will create over 50 new jobs in security, privacy and policy. Recruitment is already underway, with a focus on acquiring people with “diverse” skill sets and experience of solving “converged security challenges”.

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