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Microsoft will benefit from LinkedIn's massive personal database, but privacy risks remain

Tech Republic Security

​On Monday, Microsoft bought LinkedIn for $26.2 billion. Learn more about how they are likely to use the data, and why they should be careful about risks to privacy.

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What does BREXIT mean for data protection?

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

On 23 June 2016, the UK is holding a referendum as to whether to stay in the European Union or […].

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WWDC 2016: Apple to require HTTPS encryption on all iOS apps by 2017

Tech Republic Security

At a session at the 2016 WWDC, Apple revealed that it would be requiring all iOS apps to use HTTPS connections through an existing feature called App Transport Security by the end of the year.

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Ethical hackers: How hiring white hats can help defend your organisation against the bad guys

Tech Republic Security

Businesses and government organisations are starting to recruit ethical hackers to ensure their security processes are up to scratch.

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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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Survey: Declaring cyberwar on cybersecurity threats

Tech Republic Security

Cybersecurity is a key issue, with digital forensics teams arming organizations against the threat of data breaches and network security. Take our survey and get a free copy of the research report.

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The not-so-cute side of emojis: Potential security, privacy, and bandwidth issues

Tech Republic Security

Those adorable emojis may could lead to serious enterprise headaches. Jack Wallen makes the case for why emojis have no place in the business world.

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Apple File System revealed at WWDC 2016, focused on encryption and SSD support

Tech Republic Security

Apple recently announced the new Apple File System (APFS), replacing the decades-old HFS system.