Data Security


Fire Set at Aurora FAA Radar Center Deliberately Set, Causing hundreds of Delayed and Canceled Flights

Fire Set at Aurora FAA Radar Center Deliberately Set, Causing hundreds of Delayed and Canceled Flights

Police say the fire was set by a contract employee and they do not consider it an act of terrorism.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Sep 26, 2014
Jimmy John’s Shops Hit by Data Breach

Jimmy John’s Shops Hit by Data Breach

Over 200 restaurants were affected

  • By Matt Holden
  • Sep 25, 2014
iPhone 6 Touch ID Susceptible to Fake Fingerprint Hack

iPhone 6 Touch ID Susceptible to Fake Fingerprint Hack

Sophisticated hackers able to lift fingerprints, replicate them and then use them to activate sensors on Apple smartphones.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Sep 24, 2014
Apple Can’t Unlock your iPhone for the Police, even with a Search Warrant

Apple Can’t Unlock Your iPhone for the Police, Even With a Search Warrant

The company says it has made it impossible in order to deflect allegations of collecting user information.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Sep 18, 2014

VidSys Demonstrating its New Release 7.7 PSIM Software at ASIS

National Language Support means that the software can easily adapt to various languages without code changes.

  • Sep 15, 2014
The Home Depot Hack was Easy

The Home Depot Hack was Easy

Another hack in the long line of recent cyber-attacks, Home Depot’s issues showcase a bigger problem: the simplicity of the hack

  • By Matt Holden
  • Sep 10, 2014

Security Partners and CheckVideo Announce Partnership

Managed video sales training teaches technology's real-time capabilities, among other imporant concepts, to sales reps.

  • Sep 08, 2014
HealthCare.gov Faces Security Breach Scare

HealthCare.gov Faces Security Breach Scare

A test version of the government’s health insurance site was hacked.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Sep 08, 2014


Apple Adds Additional Layer of Security to iCloud

Apple Adds Additional Layer of Security to iCloud

Three things you can do to better protect the data on your cloud.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Sep 08, 2014

LENSEC Teaming Up with Ingram Micro

LENSEC and Ingram Micro will roll out the new Perspective NVA at the Fall ONE Event.

  • Sep 08, 2014

AvaLAN Wireless Launches 900MHz Frequency Hopper

AW900F Industrial Wireless Ethernet delivers long range, reliable speed and secure wireless networking.

  • Sep 04, 2014
Q and A with Chief Information Security Officer at Duke University about Yubico

Q and A with Chief Information Security Officer at Duke University about Yubico

Richard Biever talks strong authentication, two-factor authentication, YubiKey, user feedback and working with Yubico.

  • Sep 03, 2014

Data Breaches: Who’s Ultimately Responsible?

In 0.27 seconds, these were the top headlines that Google pulled from 67,500 results highlighting the latest data breaches around the globe.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Sep 01, 2014
Google Maps Tracks Your Every Step – But You Can Stop It

Google Maps Tracks Your Every Step – But You Can Stop It

A little-known data collecting process by Google can be switched off.

  • By Matt Holden
  • Aug 29, 2014
Real-Time Technology Group Partners with All Points to Deliver Advanced Identity Management

Real-Time Technology Group Partners with All Points to Deliver Advanced Identity Management

Partnership enables RTTG to bring their Real-Time Verification (RTV) technology platform to state and federal customers.

  • Aug 28, 2014
Action Steps for Parents to Do Today to Protect Student Data

Action Steps for Parents to Do Today to Protect Student Data

These actions will help put you back in control of your child's data.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Aug 28, 2014
How Schools Use Private Student Data

How Schools Use Private Student Data

Non-educators want access to student data to apply principles of big data analysis to it.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Aug 27, 2014
POS Systems in Terrible State of Security

POS Systems in Terrible State of Security

Same malware used in Target attack also targeted more than a thousand other U.S. businesses.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Aug 22, 2014
UPS Confirms Data Breach

UPS Confirms Data Breach

The shipping company found that 51 stores have been hacked

  • By Matt Holden
  • Aug 22, 2014
New Website Publicly Shames Apps and Services without Encryption

New Website Publicly Shames Apps and Services without Encryption

Companies called out for jeopardizing the security and privacy of their users.

  • By Ginger Hill
  • Aug 20, 2014

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