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Most Data Breaches Caused by Human Error, System Glitches

Companies can significantly decrease the cost of data breaches by teaching employees not to cut corners and by adopting a strong security posture and an incident response plan.

17 Jun 2013 6 mins
Compliance Cybercrime Regulation
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‘Stop Watching Us’ Coalition Aims to Stop NSA’s PRISM Surveillance Program

Reddit, Mozilla, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and others from across the political spectrum join forces to flood members of Congress with letters seeking revisions to the Patriot Act and reforms that will rein in the NSA's surveillance of

14 Jun 2013 4 mins
Government Privacy Regulation
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How Facebook Hashtags Impact Your Privacy

Following in the footsteps of Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Tumblr and other social networks, Facebook finally gets hashtags. Here's what you need to know about the new feature and a look at how it does--and doesn't--impact your privacy se

13 Jun 2013 3 mins
Facebook Privacy Social Networking Apps
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Obama’s Cybersecurity Mandate Hits First Milestone

Government officials stress collaborative, voluntary approach as first wave of deliverables under the White House's executive order on cybersecurity comes due..

12 Jun 2013 5 mins
Government Government IT Regulation
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Top 12 Retailers for Security and Privacy Practices

Did you know that homepages are the most affected pages in website defacement attacks? Itu2019s time to brush up on the real threat of website defacement today.

20 Apr 2022
Cyberattacks
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Top 12 Retailers for Security and Privacy Practices

The Online Trust Alliance (OTA) has conducted its annual Online Trust Honor Roll audit to recognize online companies whose efforts to enhance the security and privacy of user's data lead the industry. Here are 12 companies, presented in alphabet

11 Jun 2013 4 mins
Internet Privacy Security
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Social Sites Beat Retailers and Banks for Consumer Protection and Privacy

Where are you most protected on the Web? The Online Trust Allianceu0019s 5th annual audit of adoption of consumer security and privacy best practices among top social, commerce, banks and government sites will point you in a safe direction.

10 Jun 2013 6 mins
Data Breach Financial Services Industry Government
opinion

Porno Apps Coming to Google Glass?

Google Glass has yet to be released, but Android adult app market MiKandi says X-rated content is almost ready, which only increases the device's already high creepy factor.rnrn

1 Jun 2013 3 mins
Consumer Electronics Internet Privacy
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CISOs Must Engage the Board About Information Security

With technology now at the center of nearly all business processes, information security is no longer simply an operational concern. It deserves a place on the board's strategic agenda. And that means the CISO needs to step up in the boardroom.

31 May 2013 7 mins
Compliance Intrusion Detection Software Malware
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6 Practical Predictive Analytics Tools

Most analytics tools put data in an historical context. That's all well and good, but if what if you want to use past data to gauge future performance? That narrows your analytics options. These six tools will help you make practical use of your

30 May 2013 5 mins
Big Data CRM Systems Healthcare Industry
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The BYOD Mobile Security Threat Is Real

Cloud storage, text messaging, poor accountability and the "Bad Leaver" open the doors to data breaches in a BYOD environment, says a cyber-crime expert in this CIO.com interview.

30 May 2013 8 mins
Careers Legal Mobile Security