Blog Posts Tagged with "Data Protection"
Managing My Company’s Security is a Nightmare
May 17, 2013 Added by:Luis Corrons
IT Departments are very often one step behind users, and unfortunately in most cases there is no real control over all devices on the corporate network. Despite perimeter solutions still being a necessity, the corporate perimeter must now expand to include new devices (mainly smartphones and tablets) that also handle confidential corporate information.
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Protect Data Not Devices?
April 05, 2013 Added by:Simon Moffatt
As the devices becomes smarter, greater emphasis is placed on the data and services those devices access. Smartphones today come with a healthy array of encryption features, remote backup, remote data syncing for things like contacts, pictures and music, as well device syncing software like Dropbox. How much data is actually specifically related to the device?
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Keeping Safe In The Cloud
September 09, 2012 Added by:Ben Kepes
“With the cloud, you don’t own anything. You already signed it away through the legalistic terms of service with a cloud provider that computer users must agree to... the more we transfer everything onto the web, onto the cloud, the less we’re going to have control over it...”
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Losing Trust: Canadian Data Breach Spotlights Human Error
July 27, 2012 Added by:Kelly Colgan
It’s not just about protecting ourselves from identity theft or fraud like when our account number or government-issued ID numbers are exposed. It’s what I like to call privacy for the sake of privacy. Just knowing that someone could be looking at our personal histories doesn’t sit well with the public...
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BYOD is a Bunch of FUD
July 16, 2012 Added by:Marc Quibell
Times have changed , and I'm not talking about the technologies involved. I'm talking about the rules and regulations we have to follow, and the best practices we as employees must abide by - as opposed to the days of the old briefcase - when it comes to protecting the data with which we are entrusted...
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Call Centers and PCI Compliance
June 28, 2012 Added by:PCI Guru
In a call center environment where operators are taking orders over the phone and accepting credit/debit cards for payment, until the card transaction is either approved or declined, we are talking pre-authorization data. Only cardholder data after authorization or decline is covered by the PCI DSS...
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How Do I Protect Myself When Using Wi-Fi?
June 28, 2012 Added by:Robert Siciliano
Today, with criminal hackers as sophisticated as ever, if you are using an open unsecured network on your mobile device, you risk exposing your data. There are many ways for hackers to see who’s connected on a wireless connection, and to gain access to your information...
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Security and Privacy for Microsoft Office 2010 Users
June 27, 2012 Added by:Ben Rothke
Encryption, privacy, data protection, and macro security are but a few of the vital capabilities for anyone using Microsoft Office - or any office suite for that matter. Author Mitch Tulloch shows how to take control of the Microsoft Office 2010 experience and use the many security and privacy features...
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Legal Implications of BYOD Part II: Preparing Use Policies
June 26, 2012 Added by:David Navetta
Unfortunately, implementing a BYOD strategy and developing personal device use policies is not a one-size-fits-all cookie cutter exercise. In most cases significant privacy, security and legal challenges exist, and those challenges will vary depending on a multitude of factors that are specific to the organization...
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Making Sense of Data Storage in the Cloud
June 11, 2012 Added by:Theresa Payton
How should you protect your precious digital files? The good news is there are many services to choose from. Here is just a short list to review so you can pick what is best for you based on storage options, privacy and security features, and budget...
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How Mobile Apps are Invading Your Privacy: An Infographic
June 08, 2012 Added by:Fergal Glynn
With millions of mobile apps receiving billions of downloads, it is important that users are aware of the risks they face when downloading and using apps. This infographic uses real world cases to outline the threat to user privacy posed by mobile apps...
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Making Mobile Health Security Possible
May 20, 2012 Added by:Patrick Oliver Graf
It’s no secret that healthcare is going mobile. If hackers or disloyal employees scan or manipulate health data that is sent via mobile applications, the consequences can range from embarrassment to death. Ensuring these connections are secure is absolutely critical...
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Six Good Reasons to De-Identify Data
May 08, 2012 Added by:Rebecca Herold
Even though it sounds complicated there are many good methods you can use to accomplish de-identification. The great thing is, under many legal constructs de-identification is an acceptable way to use personal information for purposes beyond which the personal data was collected...
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Protecting Data in Use
April 26, 2012 Added by:Simon Heron
The security of data in use is about risk mitigation. However, with the current targeted attacks and the proliferation of zero day threats, the risk level is high. It is necessary that action is taken to implement the required precautions that reduce the risk to an acceptable level...
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The Security, Privacy and Legal Implications of BYOD
April 24, 2012 Added by:David Navetta
Some organizations believe that BYOD will allow them to avoid significant costs. Other companies believe that company data on personal devices is inevitable. Unfortunately, BYOD raises significant data security concerns which can lead to potential legal risk...
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On Data Breach Containment
April 12, 2012 Added by:Rafal Los
You've heard us say for a while now that information security isn't about reaching some mythical state of 'secure' but rather a constant battle on the ever-changing front lines of your organization to minimize any damage that the evil hackers can do once they find an in...
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