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We typically think of data security as pertaining only to online data that might be accessed through hacked networks. But it turns out there's more to it, as evidenced by the recent prosecution of a woman who was charged with e-mailing herself contact information on more than 100 clients as...
In the months leading up to last June's Brexit vote, numerous companies began letting their opinions be known in the hope of influencing the vote. Much to the dismay of many corporate giants, voters chose to leave the EU for a long list of reasons. Those corporations in favour of...
Late last year (2016), Google made a daring announcement that set the tech world abuzz: it will be disconnecting from all non-renewable energy sources in 2017. The implication of that announcement is that Google plans to power all its facilities using wind, solar and other green initiatives. They recently took...
If you're planning on shopping in a brick-and-mortar Amazon outlet - slated to appear on UK high streets in the near future - you're likely to encounter the retail giant's checkout-free model that utilises face recognition and other technologies to eliminate the need for the cash register. But be aware...
At the end of a long work day, you expect to be able to go home to family, sit down to a good meal and relax for the rest of the evening. You hope to be able to spend weekends doing what you enjoy rather than having to worry about...
For years, Google has been working on erasing its carbon footprint by powering more and more of its operations via renewable energy sources. Now it appears that the company is on the verge of reaching its 100% renewable energy target by sometime in 2017. Google is already the world's largest...
It's not often that a blog post issued by a government agency is a combination of useful information and holiday festiveness. But, thanks to the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) and enforcement team manager Laura Middleton, government IT workers have a reason to smile during the hectic holiday season. Middleton's recent...
It's official. After months of threatening LinkedIn with a block of its services in Russia, the Russian communications regulator has followed through. It all stems from a dispute over whether LinkedIn would comply with Russian laws requiring information pertaining to Russian users be hosted on Russian servers. One wonders if...
There are many popular brands here in the UK that are also well-known across the world, including fast-food restaurant chains, clothing shops, technology companies and many more. However, the vast majority of these companies didn’t start out with a global presence – for most, it happened gradually. Businesses eyeing international...
Every day, the world's future cyber security specialists attend classes wherein they learn the latest strategies for preventing network breaches. They learn from their instructors, practice defensive techniques on laboratory computers and take tests to earn their coveted certifications. Meanwhile, those professionals already on the front lines wage a valiant...
The last thing any company wants is to find itself victimised by hackers. Between the poor publicity and the fines that may be imposed, suffering a security breach is bad for business. And it's about to get worse. Once new EU fines are implemented in 2018, being victimised by a...
Do you remember the April 2015 cyber-attack against France's TV5Monde? If so, you may remember the immediate speculation that the attack was linked to the Islamic State and an attempt to further rattle the nation, just months after the Charlie Hebdo attack. Well, investigators have learned a lot since then....