Security Models – One Size Does Not Fit All
Security is a word that brings up many different images depending on your experience, profession or industry. At a University, not only is the context different than at a bank,…
DetailsI am Not a Number, I am a Bunch of Numbers
(This is the third installment in an on-going examination of the first principles of data privacy and security. The first installment can be read here. The second installment can be read here. These…
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An estimated 40 percent of consumer systems are infected with malware and if your organization carries out any type of web commerce, online banking, or other type of financial transaction you must…
DetailsPrivacy Policies: Would You Give Customer Data to the Government?
(This is the second installment in an on-going examination of the first principles of data privacy and security. The first installment can be read here. These principles, often represented in regulations…
DetailsSecurity, from the Ridiculous to the Sublime
We just came back from a two-week vacation in Europe; the last 3 days were spent in Florence, Italy. I say this not to make you jealous, but because the…
DetailsFirst Principles of Security and Privacy
Some data have always been big. Credit bureau’s have been amassing large databases on consumers for decades. The Federal agency that runs Medicare has massive databases of claims data on…
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