Financial times reported how companies like Facebook, HP and Google run programs that rewards outsiders who are not employees, with … More
Author: Avantika Banerjee
Lush – Data breach @ the cosmetic company
News report source: International Commissioners Office. According to the International Commissioners Office, Lush, the cosmetic retailer suffered a data breach … More
Ottawa online internet policing bill
The Vancouver courier, in a story dated August 8th, talks about a prospective bill being contemplated in Canada; which will … More
Online Trust Alliance
OTA has a really good report, with the basics you need to know about ‘Incident response’ and how to create an … More
hackNY
So, this is the first I am hearing of HackNY. I have to say this is an interesting and empowering … More
Mobile apps lacking privacy policies
Question- Why do mobile applications (those handy little apps which do everything from serving news to finding places to eat) … More
Do not track bill- California
The ‘Do Not Track’ bill, i.e. SB 761 is a privacy proposal which is being deliberated in California. At the … More
Of security breaches and privacy loop holes
The recent week has been eventful, given the hacking into of online information of Sony Playstation; the capturing of location … More
Identity ecosystem
In the wake of security breaches with Sony play station and tracking of consumers with Apple, I am wondering where … More
National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace – Part 1
The Obama administration recently released the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC). According to the press release, The … More