Mobile security forces difficult questions
As governments consider COVID-19 contact tracing and its privacy implications, it’s not a bad idea for companies to take the opportunity to look more closely...
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Apple rejects flawed claims about its contact tracing tech
Even as we consider revelations Facebook shelved internal research suggesting its algorithms generate divisiveness, Apple has been forced to reject damaging claims against its contact...
Use of cloud collaboration tools surges and so do attacks
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed companies to adapt to new government-mandated restrictions on workforce movement around the world. The immediate response has been rapid adoption...
Amid the pandemic, using trust to fight shadow IT
Shadow IT, where workers sometimes go rogue in their efforts to solve business problems, can create challenges – and opportunities – for companies in the...
A ‘business-as-usual’ Patch Tuesday update for Windows desktops
It really is saying a lot when Microsoft releases more than 100 updates each month and this is now considered “business as usual.” Speaking of...
10 tips for a secure browsing experience
The web browser is an old piece of software, with lineages tracing back to the 1990s. It’s your portal to the cloud, your interface with...
The Internet of Things in 2020: More vital than ever
If you work in IT, you’re probably safely ensconced at home right now, clinging to your laptop at the edge of your company’s network. The...
Zoom to add end-to-end encryption with Keybase acquisition
Zoom has acquired secure messaging and identity management firm Keybase as its looks to shore up security capabilities on its platform with end-to-end encryption. The...
5 lessons companies should learn about working at home
We’ve all been working from home now for several weeks, and there is no end of stories — good and bad — about the experience....
Microsoft Patch Alert: April 2020, another ‘wacky’ month
The patching pace this month returned to normal: We had the Patch Tuesday patches on April 14, followed by the “optional, non-security, C/D Week” patches...