Security News

Privacy, security fears about ID cards? UK.gov's digital bod has one simple solution: 'Get over it'
2018-12-10 13:20

Yeah, how about you work for us... Digital minister Margot James reckons Brits need to "get over" their concerns about privacy and cyber security and let the government assign them with ID cards.…

Not all data collection is evil: Don’t let privacy scandals stall cybersecurity
2018-12-10 08:30

Facebook continues to be criticized for its data collection practices. The media is hammering Google over how it handles data. JPMorgan Chase & Company was vilified for using Palantir software to...

Google ASPIRE to Boost Android Security and Privacy
2018-12-06 16:32

Google is stepping up its effort to improve the security and privacy of Android with a new initiative called ASPIRE (Android Security and PrIvacy REsearch).  read more

Data is Currency. Treat it That Way to Strengthen Privacy
2018-12-06 14:55

It has been six months since General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect and interest in data privacy has never been higher. The trend will continue, and organizations must realize...

Measuring privacy operations: Use of technology on the rise
2018-12-06 06:15

Critical privacy program activities such as creating data inventories, conducting data protection impact assessments (DPIA), and managing data subject access rights requests (DSAR) are now well...

White House Facial Recognition Pilot Raises Privacy Alarms
2018-12-05 19:34

The facial recognition pilot will identify “subjects of interest" around the White House.

IoT security market will hit $9.88B by 2025, as privacy issues abound
2018-11-26 16:19

As IoT devices flood the market, consumers are pushing for more privacy initiatives, according to recent Grand View Research report.

UK Parliament Seizes Internal Facebook Privacy Documents
2018-11-26 12:33

Bikini App Developer's Lawsuit Discovery Feeds Parliament's Facebook ProbeA British lawmaker has obtained sealed U.S. court documents to reveal internal Facebook discussions about data security...

How IoT medical devices save your life and threaten your privacy
2018-11-21 18:13

Consumers increasingly depend upon IoT devices to help them do everything from improving sleep to monitoring blood sugar levels. In the process, they may be giving up more privacy than expected.

European Privacy Search Engines Aim to Challenge Google
2018-11-21 17:18

In the battle for online privacy, U.S. search giant Google is a Goliath facing a handful of European Davids. The backlash over Big Tech's collection of personal data offers new hope to a number of...