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Conversational spearphishing? Global cyber-investigations? What is this world coming to?
That’s what we wanted to know after reading an in-depth report entitled “Cyber Security in Japan,” produced by the Center for International Public Policy Studies. Private WiFi corresponded with Senior Fellow Ryusuke Masuoka, PhD, one of the study’s authors. Click to find out more views on differences between the United States and Japan when it comes to handling cybercrime. Read More
It was privacy bill that Congress debated (and ultimately defeated) last year. Well, don’t look now, because it’s back.
CISPA (Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act) allows private businesses and the government to share information about cyberthreats to prevent and defend against network and Internet attacks. Click to find out what this bill could mean for your online privacy.
In the past year public Wi-Fi usage has gone up 240%, but the questions we should be asking: do we need to protect ourselves when we use it and how can be keep ourselves secure? A recent survey by the Identity Theft Resource Center in conjunction with PRIVATE WiFi indicates that 79% of respondents believe that free wireless can lead to identity theft. The findings are clear: a personal VPN is your best line of defense. Read More
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For the ninth year in a row, the national Cybersecurity Awareness month is underway, with a full lineup of activities slated for October.
If you’re in the DC area, check out a cool seminar on Wednesday entitled “Mobile Device Security 101 (What Every Mobile Device Owner Should Know)” to be held at 10am in the Marvin Center at George Washington Univesity.
If you’re across the country, check out what’s happening in San Diego. The Securing Our eCity® Foundation invites the public on October 11 and 12 for an exciting journey into the life of cyber investigators. If you’re in Europe, the Cyber Technology Showcase is also happening on October 11 in Germany. The event will feature the latest emerging cyber-related technologies. Attendees will also be able to participate in educational sessions and demonstrations.
No matter where you’re located, however, there are plenty of ways to help. Read More
Recently, two Microsoft researchers published a white paper that called into question cybercrime statistics.
In particular, the white paper suggested that the amount of money stolen each year is wildly overinflated by security companies and security consultants by relying on small sample sizes. The researchers stated that security companies do this to exaggerate the problem and drum up business.
Remember the uproar over SOPA a few months ago? Don’t look now, but there’s another bill currently being debated in the House of Representatives that some people are calling the next SOPA.
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the cyber-security legislation Friday, despite claims from privacy groups and technology experts. Read More
Private-i recently chatted with Congressman Jim Langevin, a Democrat from Rhode Island who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since winning office in 2000. During the last decade he has taken on several leadership roles, including work as the co-founder of the bipartisan House Cybersecurity Caucus.
An original co-sponsor to the PrECISE Act, he has a lot to say about our country’s most urgent online security priorities. After all, it’s a lack of awareness about cyber-crime and hacking attacks that poses the most potential harm to our country’s infrastructure.
Indeed, Congressman Langevin notes that the PrECISE Act would create “a clearinghouse for information, easing communication about new threats from government to the private sector and establishing a system that allows business to make threats known to government and each other, while ensuring that citizens’ privacy remains a top concern.”
Read our full Q&A below to learn his thoughts on everything from how consumers can protect their identities online to keeping children safeguarded from identity theft from cyber-thieves.
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Several interesting details have emerged from the “Global Risks for 2012″ report — which shows cyber attacks on governments and businesses are considered to be one of the top five risks in the world. Be it cybercrime, cyber-espionage or cyberwarfare — they are on a steady rise.
The reason, according to this article, are the “highly lucrative payout hackers get from stealing data.” Read More
Apathy is exactly what cybercriminals depend upon, allowing them to use social engineering or lack of personal security measures to commit their crimes. It is critical that each person does whatever they can to keep personal identifying information away from those who may misuse it. Every security measure “in place” is one more wall the criminals will need to overcome.
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