Category Archives: InfoSec & Privacy

Beating an Old Drum

Posted on October 27, 2012 by

It’s the end of what has already been a tough year for data security.  And the news just got worse.  South Carolina has announced that its Department of Revenue suffered a major breach.  The breach is so massive, in fact that more … Continue reading →

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Mobile Privacy

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

Smartphones have changed the way we interact with our world.   They’ve introduced a new level of convenience, but they’ve also introduced a new potential threat to our privacy.    As consumers, we should be informed about the choices that … Continue reading →

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Privacy, Social Media, and Legislation

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

This week marks the opening of a new chapter in the rocky marriage of privacy and social media.  California has passed two laws related to the protection of privacy on social media platform. In SB1349, the state prohibits public or private … Continue reading →

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Because I Said So

Posted on September 23, 2012 by

Last week, Democratic leaders made some minor news when they sent a letter to President Obama suggesting that he issue an executive order on Cybersecurity.  Their position is that, since Congress seems to be at loggerheads over the issue, the … Continue reading →

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“…our own policies were not followed…”; Apple and Amazon Hacks

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

This past week, tech writer Matt Honan (of Wired) had his Amazon and Apple accounts hacked and his “…digital life destroyed”.  You can read his first hand account here.  The hacker did not use any special technology rather was able … Continue reading →

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