data protection

More Businesses Buying Cyber Insurance against Security Risks

Cyber hacking, which gained more attention when Target experienced a massive data breach, has become such a security risk that businesses are rushing to cover themselves against customers’ information being compromised in the same way they get coverage for more traditional risks—buying insurance.

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Beth Romanik
How NSA Cracks Encrypted Data

New facts continue to come out about the National Security Agency’s information-gathering programs. Each day's news seems to outdo previous scoops about its spying capabilities. This week is no different, with new reports detailing NSA's efforts to crack encrypted data.

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Jonathan Vanian
Is the Age of Privacy Really Over?

Online social connections are at an all-time high. While there are clear positives from all of these interactions, end users always have concerns about whether too much information is being extracted from them and whether the data is being appropriately shared and used. Is privacy over?

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Rajini Padmanaban
Anywhere, Anytime Data Protection in the Cloud

Until recently, who was responsible for data protection was rarely an issue—it was clearly the company’s sole responsibility. Now that companies are relying on outside parties and SaaS services for delivery of basic IT services and allowing staff to use their own equipment, the answer is unclear.

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Beth Cohen
FTC Stresses “Privacy by Design” for Mobile App Developers

For those who develop mobile apps, the federal government wants to make sure everyone is aware that privacy by design—privacy and data protection for consumers—should be built into every stage of the development cycle. Pamela Rentz details the latest privacy efforts by the Federal Trade Commission.

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Pamela Rentz