Facebook, yes something that has been in the news quite a bit in the past couple months. As most everyone knows, Cambridge Analytica used Facebook as a tool to retrieve private information of those who accessed the app, as well as individuals who were connected as friends with those who accessed the app. This 2015 […]
Privacy
General Data Protection Regulation
April 14th of 2016, the General Data Protection Regulation was approved by the EU Parliament after a four-year debate. The GDPR is a milestone in data protection reform. It will go into effect on May 25th, 2018. Exactly what is it? First, the GDPR is not a revolution. It is an evolution because there are […]
The challenges of incident response plans and procedures
As security professionals, you are fully aware of the vital importance of having an efficient incident response team. However, with the sheer volume of daily alerts many departments experience, it has become increasingly impossible for companies to hire a large enough staff to investigate all the issues in an effective and realistic time period. With […]
Don’t be haunted by work email practices
Email may feel like a private, one-to-one conversation safe from prying eyes. However, the truth is, email is about as confidential as telling a secret to a gossipy friend. Especially when emails are sent at work, management can legally monitor it. Bottom line—it’s important to understand what privacy expectations to have when sending emails at work. Email at work for employees It is standard practice that when you begin a […]