Wash your hands regularly. Keep a social distance from others when out in public. Change your work habits by working from home or wearing a mask… assuming you can continue to work at all. To say COVID-19 has been world-changing is an understatement. The deadly pandemic is a shoo-in for the Times […]
Category Archives: Privacy
Pride & Privacy: Insights from Jane Austen
It might sound odd to talk about privacy at a time when computer surveillance didn’t exist. If transported to today’s era, modern communications would floor Jane Austen. Photographs, instant text messages, public platforms, using devices to communicate at all.. the list goes on. Computers in the 18th century weren’t even a pipe dream. It wasn’t […]
10 Ways to Buff up Your Privacy Practices for Data Privacy Day 2020
January 28th is international Data Privacy Day! Here are 10 ways to buff up your information safeguards and help understand your privacy rights.
Why Privacy Should Be Business Priority for the New Year
Changes are coming to privacy regulations. Data breaches keep happening for the same old reasons. But above all, your users want better.
Dancing, but Not Prancing: 2019’s Worst Gifts for Personal Privacy
There’s nothing like invasive spy tech under the tree to make one long for a lump of coal.
Proof Positive: Privacy Is a Valuable Part of Your Security Plans
Want better information security? Add better privacy practices to your organization. The results are in: the GDPR is security’s new best friend. The new privacy law made a significant impact on how businesses manage information. Since in force, smart organizations who operate in Europe are paying attention. Aside from avoiding fines for compliance, it turns […]
Geolocation Data Tracking, Part 2: More Ways Location Matters
Geolocation data is a hot commodity, and many of our devices are allowing us to be tracked. Are you aware of how much that data reveals?
Blockchain and Privacy: Still a New Frontier, or a False Start?
Why not use blockchain for better privacy protection? Unfortunately, while the technology has benefits, for personal data it still seems to fall short.
Function Creep: The Frankenstein of Privacy
Do you worry about how a new technology could invade your privacy in the future? Are you ever concerned that the company you give your data to will use it against you down the road? Have you wondered if it’s time tinfoils hats came back into style? If so, you’re not alone. While innovators assure […]
When Is It Time for Your Business to Have a Privacy Impact Assessment?
Is it time for your business to invest in a Privacy Impact Assessment? Maybe you’ve thought about it a little: is your business doing enough to protect the privacy of the data you collect. Perhaps recent news headlines over the past year have your board of directors talking about it a lot: we need to […]