NIST updates its Risk Management Framework
US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published draft update to its Risk Management Framework for Information Systems […]
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New “data security kit” published by the French security agency
The French national digital security agency (ANSSI) has recently published a “data security kit” on the occasion of the entry […]
Hackers infect 500,000 consumer routers all over the world with malware
Hackers have infected more than 500,000 home and small-office routers around the world with malware that can be used to […]
Why the ‘encryption exception’ may be over used
EU General Data Protection Regulation and some U.S. state laws provides the “encryption exception” – it can be used to […]
Hacker Breaches Securus, the Company That Helps Cops Track Phones Across the US
A hacker has provided Motherboard with the login details for a company that buys phone location data from major telecom […]
Encrypted Genomic Data Means Privacy in Research
A new encryption tool could allow for massive genetic studies without having to reveal the identities of people who contributed […]
How Authentication Must Evolve in the Age of GDPR
In this age of mandatory data breach notifications across the United States, Australia and soon Europe – among other areas […]
Security community has its own encryption debate after discovery of new flaw
Security experts are at odds over how to respond to new research showing hackers could decrypt emails that were supposed […]
WHOIS Going to Deal with Cybersecurity: GDPR Edition
WHOIS, the system used for querying databases of information on domain name registrations and IP addresses, has been a vital […]
NIST Updates Risk Management Framework to Incorporate Privacy Considerations
Augmenting its efforts to protect the nation’s critical assets from cybersecurity threats as well as protect individuals’ privacy, the National […]
Attention PGP Users: New Vulnerabilities Require You To Take Action Now
A group of European security researchers have released a warning about a set of vulnerabilities affecting users of PGP and […]
First EU cybersecurity law takes effect
The first EU cybersecurity law went into effect on last Wednesday (9 May), as negotiators continue to hammer out details […]