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When companies suffer a data breach or similar hack into their systems, they lose more than their good reputation and positive brand value — they also lose a whole lot of money. A new study finds that “malicious” breaches cost an average of $840,000, while “non-malicious” data breaches cost an average of $470,000. Read on to learn what companies are doing to protect themselves — and their customers! Read More
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emailGoogle, Yahoo, Other Tech Giants Support CISPA
Posted on Monday, April 29th, 2013 by Kent Lawson
Earlier this month, a high-tech trade group representing Google, Yahoo, Oracle, and Cisco came out in support of CISPA, the controversial cybersecurity bill currently being debated in Congress.
This group, called TechNet, says the bill addresses the need for industry and government to be able to share cyberthreats information in real time.
Click to find out why this is a troubling development and one that could directly impact your sensitive personal information! Read More
‘Today Show’ Endorses Private WiFi for Consumer Security
Posted on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 by Elaine Rigoli
The Today Show has joined the ranks of other high-profile media outlets to endorse Private WiFi’s cutting-edge personal VPN technology. Click below to watch the feature segment by Mario Armstrong, Today’s digital lifestyle contributor, who explains how a private VPN creates a “secure tunnel” between you and any would-be hackers. Read More
Facebook Graph Search: The Good, The Bad and The Scary
Posted on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013 by Nikki Junker
Facebook has always had issues when it comes to privacy. Each time the social media giant comes out with a new feature, it seems there is an uproar by privacy advocates about the implications and potential security issues. This took place with the Timeline switch, the sponsored stories debacle, and now one of Facebook’s newest features, Graph Search, is in the hot seat.
Let’s take a closer look at this new tool and find out what it is, why you would use it, and how to protect yourself from its prying eyes. Read More
Ask the Expert: Is the Government Really Trying to Get Access to Websites for Surveillance Purposes?
Posted on Monday, February 18th, 2013 by Kent Lawson
The FBI is requesting back-door access to social media sites, as well as web email providers, and VoIP companies like Skype. Is it legal? Could it also open the door to hackers? Click to read the entire article and find out why the FBI wants an “easy” way to wiretap some online communications. Read More
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Data Privacy Day 2013: How Safe is Your Data?
Posted on Monday, January 28th, 2013 by Kent Lawson
How are you celebrating Data Privacy Day today?
Data Privacy Day is a global effort to help educate people about the privacy risks they face and empower them to protect their privacy and control their digital footprint. Another aim of Data Privacy Day is to remind everyone that the protection of privacy and data is everyone’s priority.
But are you making it *your* priority? Click to read the entire article and learn ways to keep your data protected!
One Week Until Data Privacy Day 2013: A List of Global Events and Activities to Spread Awareness
Posted on Monday, January 21st, 2013 by Elaine Rigoli
Mark your calendars and save the date — here is a comprehensive list of events in support of Data Privacy Day, the annual, international day of awareness designed to educate people on privacy issues and how to safeguard personal information.
Some of the events listed below are being held on January 28 Data Privacy Day) while other events are being held later in the week.
Take your pick from live in-person events, free webinars, a Facebook Live event (live tweet using hashtag #dpd13), and even a “lightening round” 3-minute-each privacy debate hosted by HP Labs.
Netflix and Facebook: A Privacy Issue?
Posted on Monday, January 14th, 2013 by Kent Lawson
Last month we published a blog post that detailed how that the U.S. government is currently capturing and storing all your emails in huge data warehouses and can use it against you whenever they feel like it.
Just a few weeks ago, lawmakers removed an important provision to the Video Privacy Protection Act that would have required the government to seek a warrant before accessing these emails.
Click to read more. Read More
They Know Where You Are and What You Just Bought: Online Tracking Debated at Consumer Electronics Show
Posted on Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 by Elaine Rigoli
What are the boundaries for collecting personal data and information for marketing purposes?
Today in Las Vegas, at the Consumer Electronics Show, two leaders from the Future of Privacy Forum will be on a panel discussion that explores the boundaries for collecting such personal information.
As consumers, we’ve almost come to expect an extreme amount of online tracking. But the Future of Privacy speakers will point out some interesting inconsistencies with those attitudes. For example, the grocer who bombards shoppers with questions about other lifestyle choices (e.g., where they vacationed, what movies they recently viewed, what books they read, where their children attend college) does breach norms of appropriateness.
2013 Online Security Tips: New Year’s Resolutions to Protect Against Identity Theft
Posted on Wednesday, December 26th, 2012 by Nikki Junker
It is nearing the end of 2012 and it if you haven’t made your new year’s resolution by now, you better get started. This year was a big year for identity theft. From data breaches to new technology, identity thieves were quite active and show no signs of slowing down in 2013. So why not make your new year’s resolution about protecting yourself from identity theft?
Read on for some great examples of resolutions you can make to make sure your 2013 isn’t marred by a nasty case of identity theft.