Blog Posts Tagged with "Privacy"
GDPR: Ignore It at Your Own Risk
May 09, 2017 Added by:Tomáš Honzák
The GDPR will change business as we know it, and the best we can do is make sure we’re prepared.
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One Encryption Backdoor Is One Too Many
August 11, 2016 Added by:Joe Levy
Although the FBI no longer needs to force Apple to unlock an iPhone that belonged to one of the San Bernardino terrorists, the debate must continue. Strong encryption that cannot be exploited by external or internal actors is a must for any organization.
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Black Hat, DEFCON and the Summer of Our Discontent
July 21, 2016 Added by:Paul Shomo
I see wisdom behind the instinct to resist information authority. Human hierarchy tends to pyramid into increasingly fewer numbers up top. If you're going to fight for rights, there are more individuals at the bottom and more power to abuse from above.
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California Privacy Advocates Urge Defeat of Federal Data Breach Notice Bill
April 14, 2015 Added by:InfosecIsland News
Six California privacy and consumer groups have called on members of the US House Energy and Commerce Committee to oppose federal legislation that would wipe out California's landmark data breach notification laws.
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Mandatory Privacy Impact Assessments for Dutch Government IT Projects
October 24, 2013 Added by:Matthijs R. Koot
As of September 1st 2013 in the Netherlands, a new rule applies to ICT proposals initiated by the national-level government entities (Ministries, etc.): ICT project proposals must now include a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA).
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You’re an Internet Celebrity: Deal with It
July 18, 2013 Added by:Robert Siciliano
Managing a digital life means knowing what you are consuming versus what you are expelling, recognizing what you are sharing versus what you are protecting. Is privacy possible? To a degree, yes.
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The New Facebook Graph Search: How You’re Helping Hackers Gather Information
July 15, 2013 Added by:Tom Eston
Check your privacy settings to make sure your private information doesn’t easily show up in Facebook’s new search engine
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The Private Communication Encryption Conundrum
July 08, 2013 Added by:Keith Mendoza
Demanding that communication providers offer encryption of private communication is great; however, there are major hurdles that needs to be overcome from a technological and usability standpoint.
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Why I'm Not (very) Worried about PRISM
June 20, 2013 Added by:Eric Knapp
The NSA is tapping into our digital lives, monitoring voice calls, emails, social media, and who-knows-what-else. I understand, and try to live by, one of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received on the topic of privacy: “assume that everything you do and say is being watched and heard, always.”
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Balancing Act Between Privacy and Security
June 13, 2013 Added by:Jarno Limnéll
Privacy and Security: Both are mandatory – and necessary. Privacy is inherent in our contemporary understanding of democracy, whereas security requires intelligence. The challenge lies in being able to find the right balance while avoiding excesses.
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Security vs. Personnel and Employment Applications
April 24, 2013 Added by:Allan Pratt, MBA
Does your company use those out-of-date applications where the applicant must provide his or her Social Security number and driver’s license number? If so, throw them out immediately. You could be setting your business up for a potential lawsuit.
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New California "Right to Know" Act Would Let Consumers Find Out Who Has Their Personal Data -- And Get a Copy of It
April 03, 2013 Added by:Electronic Frontier Foundation
A new proposal in California, supported by a diverse coalition including EFF and the ACLU of Northern California, is fighting to bring transparency and access to the seedy underbelly of digital data exchanges.
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Under CISPA, Who Can Get Your Data?
March 21, 2013 Added by:Electronic Frontier Foundation
Under CISPA, companies can collect your information in order to "protect the rights and property" of the company, and then share that information with third parties, including the government, so long as it is for "cybersecurity purposes."
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The New Facebook Graph Search: How to Protect Your Privacy
March 21, 2013 Added by:Tom Eston
The Facebook Graph has evolved over the years in order to correlate as much information as possible, making it very easy to search. The issue is that anything you’ve ever posted publically, “Liked,” or were ever tagged in can be quickly searched. Here is how you can protect your privacy...
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The Fight Against Secret Surveillance Law Continues: EFF Asks D.C. Circuit to Order Release of Secret Legal Opinion
March 19, 2013 Added by:Electronic Frontier Foundation
In a brief filed on Friday, EFF continued its fight against secret surveillance law, asking the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to order the release of a secret opinion of the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC).
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Why HTC’s Settlement is a Game Changer for Secure Development
March 08, 2013 Added by:Rohit Sethi
The HTC settlement is not based on high-profile breaches. Instead, it points out: “HTC America failed to employ reasonable and appropriate security practices in the design and customization of the software on its mobile devices”.
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- Phishing Campaign Abuses Compromised LinkedIn Accounts
- BankBot Spreads via Utility Apps in Google Play
- How to Fail Safe Your Data in the Cloud or When It’s Shared with 3rd Parties
- No Such Thing as Too Small to Hack
- How Secure Are Your Company’s Social Accounts?
- Enterprise Security in the Age of Advanced Threats
- Security Awareness: Watch-Out for Hurricane Harvey Online Scams
- Why the GDPR is Important to Your Organization
- NIST Offering Much Needed Guidance for Neglected SMBs
- What Is Hypervisor-based Security and Why Is It Important in Stopping Zero-Day Exploits?