BYOD adoption is growing rapidly, but security is lagging
As the shift to remote work has increased, most businesses are embracing BYOD in the workplace. In a survey by Bitglass, 69% of respondents said that employees at their …
Exposing the privacy risks of home security cameras
An international study has used data from a major provider of home IP security cameras to evaluate potential privacy risks for users. Privacy-compromising information IP home …
New technique keeps your online photos safe from facial recognition algorithms
In one second, the human eye can only scan through a few photographs. Computers, on the other hand, are capable of performing billions of calculations in the same amount of …
CCPA enforcement to put pressure on financial organizations’ IT resources
Enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which begins on July 1, 2020, is going to put additional pressure on already overstretched IT resources and budgets, …
New privacy-preserving SSO algorithm hides user info from third parties
Over the last few decades, as the information era has matured, it has shaped the world of cryptography and made it a varied landscape. Amongst the myriad of encoding methods …
Researchers create tool for protecting children’s online privacy
A University of Texas at Dallas study of 100 mobile apps for kids found that 72 violated a federal law aimed at protecting children’s online privacy. Dr. Kanad Basu, …
Does analyzing employee emails run afoul of the GDPR?
A desire to remain compliant with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other privacy laws has made HR leaders wary of any new technology that …
Duration of application DDoS attacks increasing, some go on for days
There were seven major application DDoS attacks over the previous month — two of which lasted 5-6 days, Imperva reveals. Additionally, the team found that 47% of account …
New technique protects consumers from voice spoofing attacks
Researchers from CSIRO’s Data61 have developed a new technique to protect consumers from voice spoofing attacks. Fraudsters can record a person’s voice for voice …
Privacy and security concerns related to patient data in the cloud
The Cloud Security Alliance has released a report examining privacy and security of patient data in the cloud. In the wake of COVID-19, health delivery organizations (HDOs) …
Does a generalization of tracking data cover up our traces on the internet?
Tracking of our browsing behavior is part of the daily routine of internet use. Companies use it to adapt ads to the personal needs of potential clients or to measure their …
Companies are rethinking their approach to privacy management
TrustArc announced the results of its survey on how organizations are protecting and leveraging data, their most valuable asset. The survey polled more than 1,500 respondents …