Identity Management

Best Encryption Software & Tools for 2022

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:18:33 -0500

On average, it takes businesses 287 days to find and contain a data breach, giving attackers over nine months to access and steal any records they want from the database. However, encrypting those records renders them useless for attackers and protects businesses from some of the post-breach fallout. Encryption software is...

Your CIO's Strategic Wish List For 2022

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:51:59 -0500

As the calendar turns a page to a new year, CIOs are reappraising their strategic priorities to address the impact of social, economic and technological trends on the enterprise and the services performed by their IT organizations. Macro concerns include the Great Resignation's impact on labor shortages, high inflation, and...

Employers May Be Liable For Worker Identity Theft

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 09:26:43 -0500

Businesses store a wealth of employee personal information, which makes them tempting targets for identity thieves. Therefore, it is critical for employers to safeguard such data, particularly because businesses could be held liable when information is stolen. "For employers, a primary source of exposure can be the theft or release of personnel records," said Kristin Story, an attorney with Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie in Phoenix. These records can contain...

Active Shooter Workplace Preparedness Planning

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 10:24:46 -0400

"Active shooter" attacks continue to grab headlines and create anxiety for us all. Recent tragedies include a hospital attack in New York, multiple killings at a UPS facility in San Francisco, and slayings at an Orlando factory and an Ohio nursing home. "It will never happen here," is not a strategy. Usually, it's NOT terrorism. In fact,...

Equifax Data Breach May Affect Nearly Half The US Population

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 11:08:19 -0400

Hackers stole a treasure trove of financial data from a top credit-reporting company, potentially exposing the personal information of roughly half the US population. Equifax said Thursday that thieves stole customer names, Social Security numbers, birthdates and addresses in a hack that stretched from mid-May and July. The data taken affected as many as 143 million people. The number of affected people is...

The Practice Of Microchipping Employees Raises Ethical, Privacy Concerns

Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:16:06 -0400

It might not be too far off into the future when more executives start having these conversations. Recently, a Wisconsin tech firm became the first U.S. company to provide chip implants for its employees. More than 50 of the firm's 85 employees opted to...

How To Lock Down Your Data Against Ransomware

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 04:46:20 -0500

As the latest and fastest-growing online threat, ransomware-a form of malware-is becoming a lucrative business for hackers and a looming threat for businesses large and small. According to the FBI, operational and financial costs related to ransomware in the first quarter of 2016 reached...

Does Google Listen In On Your Life?

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 10:19:53 -0500

Many Google users believe the company records audio through phones and computers, then applies those recordings to the AutoComplete options in Google Search. I asked followers on Google about this and one wrote: "If me and my wife are talking about some random subject like how long turtles live, I'll type...

Edward Snowden: The most wanted man in the world

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 09:19:13 -0400

The message arrives on my "clean machine," a MacBook Air loaded only with a sophisticated encryption package. "Change in plans," my contact says. "Be in the lobby of the Hotel by 1 pm. Bring a book and wait for ES to find you." ES is Edward Snowden, the most wanted man in the world. For almost nine months,...

How to tell someone is lying in a job interview

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 08:28:02 -0400

Research shows that our ability to detect when someone is lying is just as good as an estimate or a guess. Perhaps, this is why lies get past us so often because our guess is that the person is not lying. For most people,...

How To Prepare For Your Digital Afterlife

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 08:39:32 -0400

You're probably not going to die any time soon (knock on wood), but it's never a bad idea to prepare for the worst. Your will may take care of who gets your car when you pass away, but what about who gets your Facebook account? Or who's allowed to access your Gmail data? Managing your digital afterlife can be tough, especially if...