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The beginning of the end for passwords
Could we finally be on the verge of a ceasefire between employees, who want quick and easy access to their laptops at any cost, and IT managers, who need to secure those systems. This industry analyst thinks so.
5 must-ask questions for complying with GDPR’s ‘Right to be Forgotten’
For all US-based companies that might have EU data, it’s time to segregate that data and initiate proper protocols to ensure fines don’t come your way after May.
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Research report: IT security's looming tipping point
Even as security draws board-level attention, many IT professionals give their organizations’ infosec practices low marks. This special report from CIO, CSO and Computerworld reveals how to tip the balance in the right direction.
Digital exhaust royalty: will it solve some of Facebook and Google’s personal data usage travails?
Has the time come now for users to be paid royalty for use of their “digital exhaust” by corporations like Facebook and Google? Will a digital exhaust royalty framework be win-win for both: the corporations whose business model is...
Bridging the cyber skills gap with automation
More than ever, we need automation to move security from human to machine speed.
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Becoming GDPR compliant quickly, effectively and risk-free
The hype around the GDPR compliance has recently reached the fever pitch recently. Thus, it seems essential to share the tips that help company become GDPR compliant without risks and on time.
Board and management responsibilities for information security
Only 37% of corporate directors are confident with their organizations’ cyber security plans. What responsibilities do corporate and public-sector boards have for oversight of cyber and information security and what resources are...
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Spectre and Meltdown | Salted Hash Ep 17
What is it about the Spectre and Meltdown attacks that scared everyone so much? Host Steve Ragan and J.M. Porup talk through the impact of these hardware flaws.
Establishing role-based access control in the workplace
Access control is necessary, and every organization must implement it in some form.
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What is the cyber kill chain?
Concerned about your network defense? Watch this short video to learn the 7 stages of the cyber kill chain, a framework created by Lockheed Martin to outline the phases of a targeted cyberattack.
CIO 2020: Greater collaboration, and an end to control-based security
Given the meteoric rise in the number of security breaches in recent years, CIOs and CISOs need to be highly aligned and collaborative around every corporate initiative.
Could a digital identity network prevent the next Equifax-like breach?
A military veteran equipped with a Harvard MBA launches digital identity startup to protect against future Equifax cyberattacks.
5 things J. S. Bach can teach you about information security
What can a centuries-old classical music composer teach today's CIOs about infosec? Plenty, it turns out...if you'll only listen.
Best practices for a secure and trustworthy container platform strategy
Container technology has a direct impact on the agility of a software development team and consequently have seen a huge increase in interest, adoption and usage.
Blockchain IDs need international consensus
Just as they agreed on the booklet format of a passport and the information included within, they must also do so for the next generation of IDs.
Looking for nails to hit with my blockchain hammer
A Q&A with Adventium blockchain expert T.D. Smith
How blockchain is hastening the advance of autonomous cars
Blockchain is quickly achieving parity between human and robotic drivers, and should soon accelerate self-driving solutions into the realm of statistical perfection.
EU privacy law says companies need to explain the algorithms they use
Explainable AI is needed to fully comply with the new EU data protection law. But companies don't need to sacrifice the benefits of machine learning accuracy to do it.
Cybersecurity is every IT leader’s job
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and is supposed to remind us of the magnitude of the growing cybersecurity threat. As if we needed reminding this year.
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