Tag "Data Safety"
Elections and e-voting: Is voting online safe?
There is a debate that has been ongoing for many years: why don’t we opt for electronic voting? It is already being used for smaller votes with more limited censuses.
New Phishing scam called ‘The Hotlist’ now targets the Instagram users
The new scam operates in a similar manner as the recent ‘The Nasty List’ scam. The scam begins with Instagram users receiving a message regarding a list of their ‘hot’
Tax season scaries: How to keep your data safe from insider threats
In this Help Net Security podcast recorded at RSA Conference 2019, Juan Pablo Perez-Etchegoyen, CTO at Onapsis talks about the challenges of securing and monitoring ERP applications for vulnerabilities and compliance gaps across
How to manage the double-edged sword of the cloud
The digital transformation that’s sweeping across many different industries is one that requires rich and quick data to enable organisations and businesses. The critical need to embrace digital transformation is
Under Lock And Key: How Can The Public Sector Keep Its Data Safe?
The public sector faces intense public scrutiny, especially when it comes to cybersecurity. However, the launch of the National Cyber Security Centre in (NCSC) in 2016 suggests that the sector
Could a shutdown ignite insider threats?
The 35-day government shutdown may be on a brief hiatus, but with the temporary deal to fund federal departments slotted to end on Feb. 15, many government workers are worried
Best Practices for Choosing Good Security Questions
Security questions can add an extra layer of certainty to your authentication process. Security questions are an alternative way of identifying your customers when they have forgotten their password, entered
Online Shopping Safety Tips For The Holidays
The holidays are just around the corner and the rush to purchase gifts online is well under way. While retailers scramble to create eye-catching promotions, deep in the underground, the
The dangers of a false sense of security
Consumers trust and expect businesses to keep their personal data safe. They take it for granted that organisations, especially large ones, have the resources to deliver business resilience; with the
Don’t sleep on laptop security, safeguard your data
For many of us, shutting our laptops after a tough day in the office is a satisfying feeling that signals the end of work until tomorrow. But what we don’t
