Deputy Attorney General’s “Responsible Encryption” Demand is Bad
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein delivered a speech on Tuesday about what he calls “responsible encryption” today. It misses the […]
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Is drive-by sex toy hacking a wake-up call for Britain’s internet security?
Hacking tends to bring to mind compromised bank accounts or infiltrated government security systems, not anything as salacious as a […]
Managing Workforce Cyber Risk in a Global Landscape: A Legal Review
Whether malicious or inadvertent, workforce actions cause or contribute to over half of cyber attacks experienced by organizations. Protecting against […]
New Cybersecurity Guide for Small and Medium Businesses
The Center for Internet Security (CIS) recently published CIS Controls: Implementation Guide for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). This guide […]
Las Vegas tragedy reignites encryption debate
As law enforcement works to understand what motivated gunman Stephen Paddock, his technology habits have come into focus. Source: Las […]
UK Home Secretary embarrassingly ignorant about encryption
As the UK’s Home Secretary, Amber Rudd occupies one of the most important roles in the government. Her job, put […]
Why Security and Privacy Matter in a Digital World
One cannot pick up a newspaper, watch TV, listen to the radio, or scan the news on the internet without […]
Facebook can unlock your account with facial recognition
Facebook has its own version of Apple’s Face ID. If you get locked out of your Facebook account, the company […]
Is iPhone X’s Face ID secure? Apple takes on lingering questions
An Apple report should quell most privacy concerns about the iPhone X’s facial recognition tech. But the company leaves a […]
Implementing privacy and security by design through serious games
Playing games can teach staff how to handle sensitive data and show citizens the security and privacy concerns that come […]
EDPS on communications privacy
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), Giovanni Buttarelli, shares his thoughts on communications privacy. Source: A crucial moment for communications privacy – […]
Turning Off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in iOS 11 Doesn’t Actually Turn Off Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
Turning off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when you’re not using them on your smartphone has long been standard, common sense, advice. […]