Post of category Data Security
People’s Online Privacy Protection Matters
The pressure on social media companies to ensure better privacy protection for users looks set to become a recurring hot button in 2019. News of data leaks and information breaches continue to dog...
Cloud Swings Pendulum Back to IPsec
A spate of scandals involving large scale data breaches together with increased Internet surveillance by governments has substantially raised business and consumer concerns over online privacy....
The Worst Data Breaches of 2018
Data is one of the most significant assets in the hands of the corporations in this information technology era. Therefore, a data breach has serious effects on any business. 2018 has seen an increase...
Managing IIoT Authentication
The market for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) equipment is growing rapidly. Before long, the installed base of smart industrial machines will exceed the number of remote workers. However,...
State intervention – Rescue or ruin?
In recent months, a number of government agencies have been campaigning for state intervention in IT security. This includes an initiative to enforce a minimum level of security for home and small...
Local Laws Start to Fragment Privacy Picture
For well over a decade, the leading technology companies have been able to build hugely profitable businesses on the back of people’s personal data. Now, for the first time, serious questions are...
Urgent, Important or Both: Setting Priorities in IT Security
The fight against cyber threats is often described as an arms race. One side finds new attack vectors, the other side responds with new defense strategies. However, this suggests a greater sense of...
How to Keep IoT Devices Secure
Office environments everywhere are being transformed as more and more Internet of Things (IoT) devices enter the workplace. From intelligent air conditioning units and smart lighting to digital...
The Enemy Camped in Your Server
Last week got off to a sensational start with reports of custom chips discovered in Supermicro serverboards that were designed to smuggle malware into companies. Apple, Amazon and dozens of other top...
The Prize for Smart Cities is to Secure a Sustainable Future
At the beginning of October, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued its special report on the impact of climate change. The report contains grim warnings for politicians worldwide...