Articles associated with topic: data security
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Mark Zuckerberg Shows Need for Strong Passwords
You’d think that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg would understand the wisdom of strong passwords. But over the weekend, a group of hackers managed to access a handful of his social media accounts an… -
The Future of AI: A Non-Alarmist Viewpoint
There has been a lot of discussion recently about the dangers posed by building truly intelligent machines. A lot of well-educated and smart people, including Bill Gates and Stephen Hawking, have… -
Google Launches New Privacy Hub
As a company tasked with storing and managing personal information on billions of people, Google has always faced criticism from privacy advocates. Every couple of years, a furor erupts over its… -
Amazon: FAA Slowing Drone Development
Amazon might be a few steps closer to filling the skies overhead with delivery drones, but it couldn’t resist taking a few swipes at the FAA’s slowness in approving the machines for commercial us… -
Celebrating a Legacy of Innovation at The Walt Disney Company
This year, The Walt Disney Company is celebrating 100 years of storytelling, dreams and innovation. As we approach our centennial celebration, we caught up with three technologists to learn more…Sponsored -
Sorry, Your Online Privacy Is Doomed: Report
What’s the future of privacy? The Pew Research Center (a nonpartisan think tank) recently asked 2,511 privacy experts and “Internet builders” to offer their predictions on how security and privac… -
Why App Developers Need to Understand HIPAA
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is complicated, and comes with hefty penalties for violations. As developers build more and more apps that leverage users’ personal… -
Do Mobile App Developers Need a Lawyer?
Activity trackers, “smartwatches,” wearable electronics, and smartphones all come with more than the ability to record your daily steps taken or calories burned; the devices’ ability to record th… -
4 Motivating Factors for Cybersecurity Heroes
The threat is clear and present. Since 2012, the amount of Internet-based attacks and their complexity have continued to increase, according to the 2014 Internet Security Threat Report from Syman… -
Want Laptop Privacy? Wear This ‘Compubody Sock’
Ever sat on a crowded airplane or bus with your laptop open, craving a little privacy as you typed an email or watched a terrible movie? One valiant innovator has a solution for exactly that dile… -
Want to Help Lock Down Google’s New Chrome Extension?
Google wants its developer community to pick through its latest Chrome extension, End-to-End, for potential vulnerabilities. End-to-End, currently in Alpha release, allows users to encrypt, decry… -
Technology at the World’s #1 Home Improvement Retailer
Retailers with brick-and-mortar locations have a tricky path to navigate. They have to balance the logistics of ensuring product is on shelves ready for customers while also maintaining a robust…Sponsored