Security News

New AI software can turn regular security cameras into COVID-19 policy enforcement points
2021-01-19 15:30

Peachtree Corners, GA, a city northeast of Atlanta known for its pioneering use of smart city technology, is adding a new tool to its lineup: Artificial intelligence-powered software that gives security cameras the ability to tell if people are violating COVID-19 regulations. The software, created by UK-based CCTV tech company Cawamo, can be used on any security camera, meaning there's no need to buy new hardware in order to use it.

WhatsApp Delays Controversial 'Data-Sharing' Privacy Policy Update By 3 Months
2021-01-16 09:10

WhatsApp said on Friday that it wouldn't enforce its recently announced controversial data sharing policy update until May 15. The Facebook-owned company has since repeatedly clarified that the update does not expand its ability to share personal user chats or other profile information with Facebook and is instead simply providing further transparency about how user data is collected and shared when using the messaging app to interact with businesses.

Entrust acquires HyTrust to offer identity, encryption and security policy control for cloud environments
2021-01-14 11:53

By acquiring HyTrust, Entrust adds a critical management layer for encryption, cryptographic keys, and cloud security policy to its digital security solutions, serving the data protection and compliance needs of organizations accelerating their digital transformations. "HyTrust solutions help enterprises manage, automate and scale security controls across computing environments. Now, customers can turn to Entrust as a single source for high-assurance data protection, identity and compliance solutions that allow enterprises to encrypt data and enforce security policy across virtualized, public and hybrid cloud environments."

Post-Backlash, WhatsApp Spells Out Privacy Policy Updates
2021-01-12 10:30

The updated privacy policies, it argued, are instead related to the data collection of WhatsApp users who message businesses on the platform. According to WhatsApp, the policy update changes began rolling out in December.

Changes in WhatsApp’s Privacy Policy
2021-01-11 12:17

If you’re a WhatsApp user, pay attention to the changes in the privacy policy that you’re being forced to agree with. In 2016, WhatsApp gave users a one-time ability to opt out of having account...

How Does Your AD Password Policy Compare to NIST's Password Recommendations?
2021-01-07 23:02

This post will take a closer look at the NIST password guidelines and see how you can effectively audit your password policies to ensure these meet the standards recommended by NIST. NIST Password Guidelines and Best Practices. According to NIST recommended password guidelines, this policy would not align with the NIST standard.

How to create a good privacy policy for your website: Tips from the Better Business Bureau
2020-12-28 13:00

Something else to consider are third-party vendors such as analytics providers, advertisers, and payment processors who collect data on the company's business website. Customers should be advised who collects what data and given access links to the appropriate privacy policies.

Facebook Criticizes Apple Privacy Policy in Newspaper Ads
2020-12-17 09:40

Facebook is again pushing back on new Apple privacy rules for its mobile devices, this time saying in full page newspaper ads that the social media giant is standing up for small businesses. In ads that ran in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and other national newspapers Wednesday, Facebook said Apple's new rules "Limit businesses' ability to run personalized ads and reach their customers effectively."

How to Use Password Length to Set Best Password Expiration Policy
2020-12-17 02:36

"This security setting determines the period of time that a password can be used before the system requires the user to change it. You can set passwords to expire after a number of days between 1 and 999, or you can specify that passwords never expire by setting the number of days to 0. If the maximum password age is between 1 and 999 days, the minimum password age must be less than the maximum password age. If the maximum password age is set to 0, the minimum password age can be any value between 0 and 998 days." "Specops Password Policy provides many additional features when compared to the default Active Directory Password Policy settings, including password expiration. One of the options contained in the Specops Password Policy is called"Length based password aging.

A Cybersecurity Policy Agenda
2020-12-11 12:57

The Aspen Institute's Aspen Cybersecurity Group - I'm a member - has released its cybersecurity policy agenda for the next four years. The next administration and Congress cannot simultaneously address the wide array of cybersecurity risks confronting modern society.