Data is extremely valuable. We've seen that with data brokers, social media giants, and almost every company out there. The current attitude is to gather all the data possible, save it forever, and monetize it later on.
Three articles this week each touching on smartphone data highlight a much bigger issue. Each of these articles remind us how much data our phones generate and how valuable that data is. Yet we don't treat that data as valuable. It's packaged and resold with no compensation to the owner
150th episode! As I wind down for the year, I always try to look back at what has worked and what hasn't. This show has evolved from a simple "get some ideas out there" to a regular view on how security privacy impacts our technology and our communities.
Names matter. They help a community come together around a singular concepts. But what happens when definitions and usage differ?
Sometimes things don't go as expected. That can be frustrating and unfortunate...but also an opportunity to learn.
How much can one jurisdiction affect the internet? Turns out, a lot. Recent actions by the US and Australia are having and could have a disproportionate impact on our online communities.
Security metrics are hard. But that doesn't mean you should ignore them. In fact, a lot of teams are measuring the WRONG things which leads them down a path where efforts are being spent in areas that aren't driving to their bigger goals.
Fortnite is an international sensation. Despite being truly free-to-play, they are making a lot of money by continually improving the game experience, balancing the in-game economics, and other critical factors.
Data privacy is a critical area of concern around the world. Look no further than four distinct events today: Australia passing a new law, an arrest for Huawei, Apple publishes a new paper, and the Government of Canada sets a new directive.
After a jam packed AWS re:Invent 2018, I've been thinking about how to deliver information to an audience. One of the challenges is delivering that information with enough context that it makes sense to that audience.
When you are trying to get a message out to a lot of people, it's not realistic to try and get them all back to you digital properties. So what do you do? How do you manage trying to hold the same conversations in multiple places? How do you monitor what's working?