I just got emailed an article by the IEEE that says Carnegie Mellon Professor Latanya Sweeney will announce next week that she has written software that can collect all the identity information a thief would ever need directly from the Internet. From the article: With her software, Sweeney can gather the key data with just a little Web surfing. She starts with a filter that searches for documents likely to be risumis and then extracts the key data values—name, social security number, address, and date of birth. Risumis are found in a two-part process: first, a program Sweeney wrote last year finds long lists of names. Then a specialized Google search filter looks for risumis associated with those names that contain Social Security numbers. I have no doubts that this information is out there, but who puts their social security number on a resume? Or their date of birth for that matter? Granted the article says that Sweeney often has to find alternate sources and then quotes a GAO report that says the information is widely available, but still. Snarky comments aside, I guess the bigger picture is that companies aren’t the only ones who do stupid things with personal data. Related content feature 10 most popular IT certifications for 2023 Certifications are a great way to show employers you have the right IT skills and specializations for the job. These 10 certs are the ones IT pros are most likely to pursue, according to data from Dice. By Sarah K. White May 26, 2023 8 mins Certifications Careers interview Stepping up to the challenge of a global conglomerate CIO role Dr. Amrut Urkude became CIO of Reliance Polyester after his company was acquired by Reliance Industries. He discusses challenges IT leaders face while transitioning from a small company to a large multinational enterprise, and how to overcome them. By Yashvendra Singh May 26, 2023 7 mins Digital Transformation Careers brandpost With the new financial year looming, now is a good time to review your Microsoft 365 licenses By Veronica Lew May 25, 2023 5 mins Lenovo news Alteryx works in generative AI for speedy analytics results OpenAI integration and AI wizardry for report generation are aimed at making Alteryx’s analytics products more accessible. By Jon Gold May 25, 2023 3 mins Analytics Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe