House Committee Seeks Crypto Calm

But Legislative Group Hug Won't Change Encryption FactsWould access to better information pertaining to encryption help Congress pass good crypto-related laws? That's the impetus behind a "Digital Security Commission" and a related... Read more »

Biometrics for Children: Don’t Share

'Child ID Kits' Carry Identity Theft Risks, Experts WarnWarning to parents and guardians: Beware of collecting, storing or sharing your child's biometric information - including fingerprints and DNA - even if you're... Read more »

Here’s How a Hacker Extorts a Clinic

The Unsettling Tale of How 'The Dark Lord' Shakes Down TargetsAn individual claiming to be the hacker who posted four healthcare databases on the dark web reveals some of his tactics. We... Read more »

PCI Compliance: Not a Priority in Australia?

Some Companies Choose to Risk Fines Rather Than ComplyWhile PCI compliance is a priority for many U.S. retailers, some major companies in Australia say they'd rather forego the cost of compliance and... Read more »

MySpace, LinkedIn Data Just a Click Away

Researcher Posts Links to Hundreds of Millions of CredentialsThe MySpace and LinkedIn data dumps have been made available by a security researcher on his website, which is perhaps the most easily accessible... Read more »

Second Symantec Anti-Virus Bugfest Found

Google's Tavis Ormandy Finds More Flaws Exploitable via a Single EmailGoogle Project Zero researcher Tavis Ormandy has once again found major vulnerabilities in Symantec's security products. Symantec has released updates, but not... Read more »

These Five Behaviors Can Create an Innovation Culture

Breakthroughs happen when organizations are set up to support them. Read more »

Putting Your (Charitable) Money Where Your Market Is

Manufacturing and service firms differ in their approach to domestic and international philanthropy. Read more »

What Consumers Most Want from Health Insurers’ Technology

Health insurance companies are pursuing disruptive technologies that promise to revolutionize treatment, health management, and doctor-patient interactions. But a survey shows that consumers actually want a far simpler set of digital... Read more »

A Leader Is the Capacity Keeper

Be the shepherd of your team's time and resources to head off burnout. Read more »