JPMorgan Integrates Zcash Privacy Tech Into Quorum Blockchain
The developer of zcash has announced the first integration of its zero-knowledge privacy tech into JPMorgan’s enterprise grade Quorum blockchain. […]
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With blockchain, there’s a lot of hype, but a lot of potential, too
In a packed room Tuesday here at P.S.R. in San Diego, Calif., privacy pros learned about, and discussed, what is […]
Privacy tech alliance aims to help maturing privacy profession
A confluence of comprehensive data protection regulations, massive data breaches, and corresponding consumer awareness of digital privacy issues means privacy […]
Wifi security is vulnerable to hacking, US government warns
WPA2 protocol used by vast majority of wifi connections has been broken by Belgian researchers, highlighting potential for internet traffic […]
Russia’s use of Kaspersky antivirus to spy on the US shows need for encryption
Any technology that allows U.S. agencies to lawfully access data will present an irresistible target for hackers and foreign intelligence […]
The Age of the Algorithm – 99% Invisible
Computer algorithms now shape our world in profound and mostly invisible ways. They predict if we’ll be valuable customers and […]
‘Crypto Anchors’ Might Stop the Next Equifax-Style Megabreach
There’s no foolproof system to keep hackers out. Instead, this increasingly popular security design keeps them in. Source: ‘Crypto Anchors’ […]
Dubai International Airport will replace ID checks with a facial recognition aquarium
In a world in which people are increasingly willing to trade privacy for convenience, facial recognition seems to be a […]
How “anonymous” wifi data can still be a privacy risk
The thorny issue of tracking of location data without risking individual privacy is very neatly illustrated via a Freedom of […]
IAPP’s Privacy Tech Vendor Report expands
IAPP has released the newest update to our 2017 Privacy Tech Vendor Report , v1.4, a resource designed to help […]
The future of mobile in Sub-Saharan Africa hinges on privacy regulation
Today, there are significant discrepancies within the region regarding principles incorporated into data privacy laws and how they are implemented […]
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 […]