Surprising stats on third-party vendor risk and breach likelihood
The statistics on third-party breaches vary widely, and it’s clear that organizations have trust issues when it comes to third […]
cybersecurity
The CIA Uses Bogus Software Upgrade to Steal Data from the FBI, DHS and NSA
Cynical as I am, I was still astonished to read the August 25 th report from ZDNet recounting the latest […]
UK government consults on implementation of cyber security directive
The UK government is seeking views on implementation of the EU Network and Information Systems (NIS) Directive. The government says […]
Your broadband provider can use your smart devices to spy on you
We knew hackers can use our voice assistants, baby monitors and even vibrators to put us under surveillance. But broadband […]
Why blockchain may hold the key to next-gen endpoint security solutions
A security researcher warns we should be more concerned about securing digital endpoints than the future of end-to-end encryption. Find […]
Retailers’ web tracking can expose ‘real world identity’ of bitcoin users
Consumers who elect to pay for goods and services online using the cryptocurrency ‘bitcoin’ can have their identities exposed when […]
Podcast: Crisis Management After a Data Breach
In the latest edition of our Legal Talk Network Digital Detectives podcast , John and I were lucky to snag […]
Liberty and Security in the Proposed Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017
On August 1, Sens. Mark Warner and Cory Gardner introduced the “Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017.” The […]
U.S. Government Cybersecurity Lags Behind That of a Fast Food Joint
A new report ranks U.S. federal government cybersecurity behind that of the fast food industry. Source: U.S. Government Cybersecurity Lags […]
Why privacy pros should check out NIST’s new workforce framework
In early August, the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, which is led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology […]
‘Smart’ and autonomous vehicle cyber guidance
On 6 August 2017, in advance of proposed legislation, the UK government published 8 ‘Key Principles’ regarding the cyber security […]
How Captive Portals Interfere With Wireless Security and Privacy
Captive portals – intermediary screens that shown you the network’s Terms of Service and prompt you to click an “I […]