In the recent dust up with the founders of WhatsApp, you might have heard the term "end-to-end encryption". What is it? What does it means for you? Why was it frustrating efforts to data mine and monetize WhatsApp?
Amazon announced a host of new "Alexa enabled" devices last week. What are the implications for your privacy at home?
Conferences are usually jam packed with great content. So much so that it can be hard to prepare for them and get the most out of them. What do you look for in a conference? How can I help?
Security is a quality issue. Except we don't treat it that way and that's costing us dearly.
With the initial set of cybersecurity basics segments done, I'm think it's worth moving to a "basics" basics series. The goal would be to help everyone understand how the internet works, how email is structure, etc. Thoughts?
Built-in security is always best. That's "security by design", but when that fails (due to mistakes, oversight, humans), built-in security steps up...or, um, in.
In your personal life you're assessing risk constantly whether you know it or not. In the digital world the same thing happens BUT you probably don't have the required context to make an informed decision.
Risk assessments are useful when kept in context and continually updated. A penetration test (or pen test) is when your system undergoes a "friendly" attack with the idea of find issues before cybercriminals do. Together they are a strong set of practices to help you defences.
Personally identifiable information (PII) and Personal Health Information (PHI) are critical concepts. They help identify information that needs additional safeguards and care.
Should you track your children's every move? Your partners? Family locator apps promise safety and convenience but are they really just an invasion of privacy?
Who did it? It's a powerful question and the answer to "What is attack attribution?"
Authentication and authorization are two critical concepts that are intertwined. Understanding the difference and their purpose is key to understanding cybersecurity.