Encryption as Protection? Maybe Not
A recent espionage prosecution in West Palm Beach, Florida demonstrates that encryption may not be the panacea that organizations think it is. So rather than relying on encryption alone, companies…
DetailsStagefright and Security Fright
A new vulnerability in the Android OS points out not only problems with hardware and software generally, but with our bug bounty and patch management system for mass-market consumer products…
DetailsNeedles in Haystacks — Federal Appeals Court rules NSA “Dragnet” Program Illegal
On May 7, 2015 the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York issued a major ruling on the legality of the NSA’s controversial program to gather information about…
DetailsIt Ain’t Your Data
Your bank records. Your medical records. Your bills. Your phone records. Your college grades. What do all these things have in common? None of them are YOURS. The United States…
DetailsThe IoT and The End of the Ownership Society
When I was a kid, I owned a rather substantial record collection. It included The Who, Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel, and other groups popular in the late ’60’s early 70’s. …
DetailsDixie Announces Secure Communications Device
Editor’s Note. Please note that this article was published on the first day of the fourth month of the year. Treat accordingly. With competition heating up for secure communications providers,…
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