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Vegas hotel room checks raise privacy, safety concerns at Def Con, Black Hat

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AI in cybersecurity: what works and what doesn't

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InfoSec at Your ServiceBy
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Get serious about consumer data protection

With the CCPA coming hot on the heels of the GDPR it makes sense to get your consumer data management in order. Taking steps to protect all private data today will pay dividends tomorrow.

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Demystifying Cloud SecurityBy
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The unintended consequences of GDPR

This is not what the regulators had in mind. Business leaders, ignore at your own peril.

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Avast pulls CCleaner version that lacked privacy options after backlash

Avast-owned Piriform reverted to a previous version of CCleaner in response to user outrage over its new data collection policy that had no privacy options.

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The rolling tide that is GDPR … say hello to the CCPA

Think you dodged the GDPR bullet because you’re not in Europe? Guess again. California just brought that home for millions of businesses.

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Crossroads of Cybersecurity and the LawBy
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Is California’s Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 going to be GDPR version 2?

Discussing the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, which covers businesses that collect or sell information about California residents. Some view it as the General Data Protection Regulation 2.0.

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California Consumer Privacy Act: What you need to know to be compliant

California's new privacy law, AB 375, might not burden security as much as the GDPR, but details are subject to change.

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Secret Quiet Skies surveillance program tracks citizens not suspected of wrongdoing

The TSA has a secret, domestic Quiet Skies surveillance program that includes federal air marshals tracking U.S. travelers not under investigation or suspected of wrongdoing.

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How to conduct a proper GDPR audit: 4 key steps

Organizations subject to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation should do regular compliance audits. Here are the steps experts say you should take.

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6 security reasons to upgrade to Windows 10

From advanced authentication to new privacy controls, Windows 10 offers users solid security reasons to upgrade.

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Cyber Leadership: Where Policy, Psychology and Practice CollideBy
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Is privacy even possible in this Golden Age of Data Breaches?

Privacy seems like a pipe dream when everyone’s data seems vulnerable. Do we just give up on it though?

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Ahead of the ThreatBy
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How citizen ownership of data impacts business going forward

Is California's Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) poised to become the new standard in the United States?

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The Art of the Secure BreachBy
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Lack of confidence in data security can cost you more than you think

The majority of companies don’t understand the value of their data, because they aren’t taking the necessary steps to study the information they are gathering from customers.

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Lawmakers ask FTC to investigate smart TV privacy concerns

Two senators, alarmed about the potential of smart TVs to spy on users, asked the FTC to investigate the privacy policies and practices of smart TV manufacturers.

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What is the Tor Browser? How it works and how it can help you protect your identity online

The Tor Browser is a web broswer that anonymizes your web traffic using the Tor network, making it easy to protect your identity online.

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Zero Trust ZoneBy
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GDPR: Where are we now?

GDPR became the law of the land in Europe on May 25th. The impact has been felt across the globe...

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Polar fitness app exposed personal information of soldiers and spies

Reporters used the Polar fitness app's Explore API to determine GPS location data of sensitive locations, as well as names and addresses of soldiers and spies.

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Notes on Cybersecurity from a Professor-preneurBy
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The ostrich security strategy is now very risky

Ignorance of a serious security event is unreasonable, and just like ignorance of the law, it is no defense.

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Celebrate increased privacy: Supreme Court rules against warrantless location tracking

Celebrate your Fourth Amendment rights, the Supreme Court’s ruling against warrantless location tracking, and the impact that may have on technologies in the future.

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