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Who's behind SOPA, PIPA, ACTA legislation? The $8 billion ipod

The RIAA and MPAA own politicians…that’s no secret.   And to protect their dying business models, the music labels and Hollywood have launched a war against privacy, freedom and security. […]

Want a football scholarship? Friend your coach

Who’s more invasive than State Governments & employers? Colleges.   Yes, the bastions of higher learning and organized sports are also erasing any concept of privacy.  To protect the multi-billion […]

Govt. agencies demand applicants' Facebook passwords

Want a job? Login to your facebook account please… From MSNBC: In Maryland, job seekers applying to the state’s Department of Corrections have been asked during interviews to log into […]

Want a job? hand over your facebook credentials

In the US, UK and several other countries, employers are requiring that employees hand over their Facebook / Linkedin / etc accounts during the hiring process.   Some are requiring […]

Apple will close iWork.com and delete user documents on July 31, 2012

One of the biggest risks in Cloud Computing is when your cloud vendor dies, or kills the product. In numerous cases, we see small businesses using 4-. 5- or even […]

Minnesota school demands Facebook username & password from 12 year old Girl

CNN — A Minnesota middle school student, with the backing of the American Civil Liberties Union, is suing her school district over a search of her Facebook and e-mail accounts […]

What Should You Do If Your Employer Asks For Your Facebook Password?

What Should You Do If Your Employer Asks For Your Facebook Password? By Dave Copeland / March 12, 2012 8:30 AM / 24 Comments   Why are some employers asking […]

ASIS NYC – 4/25/12

Trends in Financial Cyber Crimes Wednesday, April 25, 2012 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Please register at http://app.epicreg.com/SPS_a3/SesSelList.aspx?m=browse Session 1105 This interactive and lively discussion presents an overview of US […]

Nassau County Bar Attorneys & Accountants Committee 2/27/12

The Nassau County Bar Attorneys Accountants Committee has asked me to present on selected Cyber-Security topics.   When; Feb 27, 2012 Where: Nassau County Bar Association 15th & West Streets […]

FTC tears into Apple, Google over kids' privacy – or lack of

The FTC has notified Apple & Google that they actually need to read, abide by and enforce their own privacy policies.  Specifically, these two operators can’t turn a blind-eye to […]