March, 2014

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Together, we can make a difference

Scary Beasts Security

A couple of weeks back, I released a popular spreadsheet which lists many of the Adobe Flash Player 0-days used to harm people in the wild since 2010. I counted 18 and countless kind Twitterers pointed out some I may have missed. It was an interesting exercise, of course with an ulterior motive! Looking beyond the raw counts, the spreadsheet shouts two items: We should want to make a difference.

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Survey: most people don't lock their android phones - but should

Elie

Half of Android users don’t bother to lock their phones, despite having the choice of using patterns, passwords, PINs, and even their faces to secure their devices. This contrasts starkly with a report from the Federal Communications Commission warning that up to 40 percent of robberies in major cities involve cell phones. More precisely, over 52 percent.

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Romanian DPA approves use of BCRs

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

Yesterday (27 March 2014) the Romanian DPA approved a decision on the use of Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs). Historically the DPA […].

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The Importance of Policies

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

A recent settlement with the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR) demonstrates the importance […].

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The Importance of User Roles and Permissions in Cybersecurity Software

How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.

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Progress on EU data privacy reform: “irreversible”

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

Today, the European Parliament voted through the new EU Data Protection reform package (621 in favour of the new Regulation […].

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Data Protection Regulation: back on track?

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

The Council of the EU has been busy discussing the draft Regulation this week. There is a press release and […].

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