The average DDoS attack cost for businesses rises to over $2.5 million
DDoS campaigns are on the rise. And they cost more and more to busines. However, it is more difficult than […]
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Jourová: I will launch a massive information campaign on data protection
Data protection is only getting more important. Yet, most people simply do not care enough about protecting their personal data. […]
The Security System That Sees Through Walls
Security systems can protect what was right in front of them. That’s how it used to be. But new home security […]
Winning the debate on encryption — a 101 guide for politicians
Encryption is substantial part of information security. Information security, in turn, is an enabler of privacy and keeps people safe. Many politicians […]
Personal Security Takes A Hit With Public Release Of NSA’s Hacking Toolkit
Former members of Team Espionage recently expressed their concern that the Shadow Brokers’ dump of NSA Windows exploits had done […]
IEEE Standards Association Announces Initiative Designed to Protect Digital Identity for the Global Community
IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, today announced the launch of a new […]
N.S.A. Halts Collection of Americans’ Emails About Foreign Targets
The National Security Agency (NSA) announced that it has halted its warrantless surveillance program. This program was one of the […]
Data privacy doesn’t seem to be a concern for mobile users willing to swap it for convenience
People are full of contradictions, going through life saying one thing and then doing another. For example, people think they […]
AI Is the Future of Cybersecurity, for Better and for Worse
In the near future, as artificial intelligence (AI) systems become more capable, we will begin to see more automated and […]
Blockchain and healthcare privacy laws just don’t mix
Blockchain and digital ledger technology for sure has future. However, it has serious issues with privacy and data protection. You simply […]
EDPS addresses DPOs in Italy
European Data Protection Supervisor, Giovanni Buttarelli, gave a speech at the ASSO DPO conference in Milan. In his speech he […]
Pokemon Go Defeats Lawsuit Over Privacy Policy
A judge has dismissed a consumer’s complaint alleging that the developer of Pokemon Go violated Florida’s consumer protection law. Complaint stated […]