Security is often spoken of in absolutes. Is this secure? Is that insecure? The reality is that security is a spectrum. It is a series of implicit and explicit decisions made to meet the business needs within an acceptable risk tolerance.
Technology is omnipresent in our lives. From the time you wake up and check the weather to the time your head hits the pillow, you will have spent at least a quarter of your day interacting with technology. What are the privacy and security implications?
Getting users to accept new security controls is an uphill battle, any setback makes it harder for any solution to push out additional security measures.
CBC's Go Public pointed out the rising rates of e-transfer fraud and consumers are shocking. The expectation was that e-transfers were safe and convenient...turns out, not so much.
Letting customers know about a security vulnerability is never an easy thing. From the logistics of it to the reputation management issues. But this is a critical aspect of delivery software and services. What's the best way to tackle this problem?
Is application security (AppSec) dead? Did it every really work? Let's discuss...
Zoom.us had a pretty egregious security issue this week. Their response was poor despite the best efforts for responsible disclosure by the security research who discovered the issue. While this issue has dominated tech headlines, the real issue is much more significant and commonplace.
Cybercriminals don't always use complicated technical attacks to get around your cybersecurity. Sometimes—probably more often than we care to admit—it's the really simple stuff that works and what's simpler than an email?
Huawei was recently put on the US Entity List from the US Department of Commerce. That essentially means that it needs a license to receive technology from US companies...a license that is a default "no" and in this political climate, a definite "no".
The NBA playoffs are in full swing and there's a huge rules controversy around one superstar's—James Harden—jump shot. Is it a foul? Regardless of the answer, it pushes the rules to the limit. The same thing happens in cybersecurity. People just trying to get their job done will push th
A recent report from the Canadian Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) saw a dramatic increase in complaints with billing being one of the top reasons. That's not especially noteworthy in an industry known for poor customer service...until you dig a little dee
A recent study by NCSU found that there are way more API keys and tokens uploaded to GitHub than previously thought. In fact, there's almost a near constant stream of secrets being exposed...why?!?