The week in security: Mobiles are a real threat to security
The number of complaints about shoddy privacy practices
David Braue | 28 Oct | Read more
The number of complaints about shoddy privacy practices
David Braue | 28 Oct | Read more
When it emerged years ago that the mobile phone of German chancellor Angela Merkel
David Braue | 25 Jun | Read more
The controversial application of face-recognition technology to millions of Australian driver’s license photos is a “relatively small database” in global terms, according to a biometrics executive who says today’s face-recognition algorithms are fast enough to scan thousands of faces at a time and robust enough to secure everyday financial transactions.
David Braue | 11 Oct | Read more
The internet today is not as safe as many think it is as there are cyber predators lurking around every corner. Cyber-attacks set a record in 2016, with big names like Yahoo! LinkedIn, Tumblr, Ashley Madison and Tesco falling prey to cybercriminals. And according to most cyber security experts, this trend is only going to increase.
IBM has rolled out its Watson cognitive capabilities to do battle with rival enterprise mobile device management (MDM) platforms.
Anyone can connect to a CloudPets toy as long as they're in Bluetooth range.
IoT security gets a moment in the spotlight at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress.
US president Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban had security executives seriously concerned, even as the new leader prepared and then delayed the signing of a far-reaching order around government cybersecurity.
David Braue | 06 Feb | Read more
The concept of online marketplaces was pioneered by eBay and Amazon many years ago. But these horizontal marketplaces are now being disrupted by vertical marketplaces such as Uber and Airbnb, which use technology to greatly improve the experience of buying and selling of traditional offline transactions. In doing so, these organisations have a well thought out value proposition which is flawlessly executed.
Nigel Phair | 20 Sep | Read more
Apple’s major iOS 10 update is rolling out across the globe today, and on top of a long list of new features it also brings a handful of important security fixes.
Finland’s Security Intelligence Service, Supo, has advised citizens not to take any electronic devices with them when travelling abroad due to the risk of compromise.
"Many of the things that C-Level people think is obvious isn't obvious to IT people," says Michael Barnes, the VP Research Director from Forrester Research.
Anthony Caruana | 02 Sep | Read more
In just a few short years, file sync services such as Dropbox have become an essential part of the business landscape.
Anthony Caruana | 30 Aug | Read more
Enterprise mobility is expanding to an array of devices, such as connected cars, smart TVs, smartwatches and others
Anthony Caruana | 25 Aug | Read more
Even as one-time Internet giant Yahoo is swallowed in a $6.5 billion acquisition, merger and acquisitions (M&A) experts have warned that due-diligence audits of companies targeted for acquisition often reveal cybersecurity risks that compromise compliance and could threaten the merger and acquisition activities.
David Braue | 01 Aug | Read more