Over the past decade, it has become conventional wisdom that dramatic advances in both artificial intelligence and robotics will work their way into society as we know it. As consumers, we already recognize the growing shift towards smart thermostats, smart security systems, and smart cars, in an emerging category known as the Internet of Things,…
If you have been anywhere near a news station or news outlet in the past month, then you’ve probably heard all of the hype surrounding net neutrality. Like many of us, you’re likely wondering just what this means for your day-to-day life, as well as the future of U.S. If you’re finding yourself a little…
If a large organization has a security breach it may end up dealing with a public relations nightmare. It will have to work hard to convince their customers that they’ve done what it takes to correct any problems caused by a security breach. It may even have to pay some customers out for any damage…
How would you feel if your personal information is exposed to the world? That’s exactly what 57 000 000 people woke up to recently. A story broke about Uber’s data breach that involved the leaking of customer information. And all of it was kept secret for almost a year. That means your information could be…
While the latest cybersecurity news has been flooded with stories of data breaches, unidentifiable hacker groups, ransomware attacks, leaked business data, sensitive voter records, and more, it’s easy to overlook some of the impressive and inherently good advancements we’ve made in 2017. This Thanksgiving I’d like to pause the negative news stories and take a…
Just when you started to think you knew everything there is to know about cyber safety; enter the botnets. These creatures are affecting individuals and businesses alike. For example, brands find themselves spending exorbitant amounts of money on digital ads served to fake audiences. Media specialists are debating the role of this technology in the…
The National Cyber Security Awareness Month began with a discovery of another vulnerability in our information technology ecosystem. The standard security protocol for Wi-Fi networks knows as WPA2 has a security flaw that has left almost all individual and business networks across the world vulnerable to hackers. Apart from the scale of the threat, what…
The hacking of Equifax and its consequences, as they become clearer, have wreaked havoc in the corporate world and as more information becomes available, the story once again appears to be one of negligence and procedural flaws. Because of the breach, crucial data including social security numbers, addresses, and credit card numbers among other personal…
Every once in a while the world wakes up to the news of yet another data breach of incredible proportion, providing a crude reminder that healthcare IT systems are not as secure as they should be. Some black hat hackers sell stolen data in bulk on the dark Web while others use a technique called credential…
Technology has brought us closer together than ever before as people across continents and oceans are using collaborative platforms to better work together, share expertise and solve the world’s problems. Social media spreads ideas. Microloan services share capital. And online marketplaces spread goods to previously unreachable markets. But there’s a backlash. Protectionist forces around the…