Privacy

Wed, May 09, 2012 - Does BYOD put your company in murky legal water? You bet. Employees need protections, too.

Tue, April 24, 2012 - How well do Facebook apps protect your privacy? Before you download something new and agree to share information, check out how Privacyscore rates its first.

Thu, April 19, 2012 - Leading trade associations back the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act ahead of next week's floor debate. However, privacy advocates continue to object to the controversial information-sharing bill.

Mon, April 02, 2012 - Businesses may have scaled back their security and risk management investments during the economic downturn, but cybercriminals continued to invest. In the coming years, criminal organizations will grow even more sophisticated. To be prepared for what's coming, organizations must adjust their approach to security now.

Fri, March 23, 2012 - Organizations on average spend one-tenth as much on application security as they do on network security, even though SQL injection attacks are the highest root cause of data breaches. Experts say educating developers in writing secure code is the answer.

Tue, March 20, 2012 - For the first time in seven years, the average cost of a data breach in the U.S. has declined. It fell to an average of $5.5 million per data breach in 2011 despite numerous high-profile data breach incidents.

Tue, March 06, 2012 - Given that stolen medical records can bring $50 apiece on the underground market, the frequency and magnitude of data breaches involving electronic health records is increasing. In an effort to help CIOs and CSOs build a better business case for enhancing security, a group of standards and security organizations have issued a new report on the financial impact of such data breaches.

Wed, February 29, 2012 - As social media activity climbs and the realities of sharing too much with too many people becomes clear, a new report shows that Americans realize the importance of knowing and using their privacy settings. But it's a message women are getting faster than men are.

Tue, January 31, 2012 - LinkedIn's social ads, which automatically opt you in, may use your name and photo to promote brands that you follow. Here are step-by-step instructions for how you can opt-out.

Thu, January 19, 2012 - Amid rising concerns over foreign 'digital protectionism,' leaders at Justice and State Departments look to quell controversy about U.S. jurisdiction over cloud data U.S. companies store overseas.

Thu, January 12, 2012 - Google's controversial search update brings content from Google+ to the forefront of your search results. Here's what you need to know about what you can control, and how to personalize the new features.

Thu, December 08, 2011 - As Facebook hackers execute more sophisticated attacks, you need to be sure you're protected. Here are four tips from a security expert to keep your Facebook account -- and your personal information -- safe in the coming year.

Sat, October 15, 2011 - A study found that tech-savvy people disclose sensitive information to strangers they meet online, even though they should know better.

Fri, July 01, 2011 - A federal judge has declined to dismiss charges against Google that it allegedly violated the Federal Wiretap Act when it collected personal data from Wi-Fi networks.