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 […]
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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 […]
You Can Now Buy the Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency Monero Offline With Cash
‘LocalMonero’ wants buying Monero to be even more anonymous. Source: You Can Now Buy the Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency Monero Offline With […]
UK police hold more than 20 million facial recognition images
Criticism mounts over government delays in bringing the “privacy intruding” surveillance technology under legal control. Source: Police hold more than […]
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 […]
New Case Law on Restrictions for Employee Monitoring in the Workplace in Germany
According to the German Federal Labor Court, Germany’s highest court for employment disputes, German employers are not allowed to monitor […]
Walmart partners with Google on voice-activated shopping
The world’s largest retailer said Wednesday it’s working with Google to offer hundreds of thousands of items from laundry detergent […]
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 […]
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 […]