What is the future of privacy, surveillance and policing technologies under Trump?
As law enforcement technologies are improving, there’s been little talk in the administration about privacy rights in the digital age. […]
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GDPR is an opportunity to create new infosec systems and cultures
Firms could gain competitive advantage by developing their cybersecurity and information systems around the requirements of GDPR. Source: GDPR is […]
The 15 Worst Data Breaches of the 21st Century
It’s not exactly an honor roll that CSO has published , but it sure makes for interesting reading. Hat tip […]
EU seeks new powers to obtain data “directly” from tech firms
European officials are pushing for more streamlined access to data stored within the union, amid an ongoing terror threat across […]
Germany to test face recognition software in terror fight
Germany will start testing facial recognition software at a Berlin train station this summer which could help police identify and […]
‘Five Eyes’ wants technology firms to share encrypted data with security agencies
Officials from the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand will meet next month to discuss plans to press […]
Human rights watchdog seeks details on Ireland surveillance data sharing
Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) – leading human rights watchdog – has asked the Irish government and security agencies […]
Gloucester City Council fined by ICO for leaving personal information vulnerable to attack
The Information Commissioner’s Office has fined Gloucester City Council £100,000 after a cyber attacker accessed council employees’ sensitive personal information. […]
Latest WikiLeaks Release Shows How the CIA Hacks Your Router
Routers aren’t great at security—and apparently no one knows that better than the CIA. Source: Latest WikiLeaks Release Shows How […]
EU parliament panel recommends end-to-end encryption
The civil liberties, justice and home affairs committee of the European Parliament has released a draft proposal for new laws […]
Malware Capable of Shutting Down Electric Grids Confirmed
Malware was recently identified that appears to have been designed and deployed by a nation-state to target and shut down […]
After Terror Attacks, Britain Moves to Police the Web
The country is cracking down on the use of encryption for instant messaging, as well as on potentially extremist material […]