NEXT month the University of Huddersfield is to deliver an Artificial Intelligence Skills Bootcamp that will connect people…
Researchers Develop Toolkit to Test Apple Security, Find Vulnerability
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a software toolkit that allows users to test the hardware security of Apple devices. During their proof-of-concept demonstration, the research team identified a previously…
South African Enterprises Can’t Ignore the Risk of Cyber Attacks: the Threat Is on the Rise
Risk managers in South Africa must suffer perpetual headaches these days. There is a crammed list of risk management priorities to constantly monitor. These include variable water and electricity supply, physical crime,…
Q&A: Understanding the Rising Threat of Ransomware Attacks
A rude awakening came to thousands of Americans in early May. Many motorists who had never seen the effects of a devastating ransomware attack found themselves scrambling to find a flowing gas…
Cyber Leader Calls for Nonpartisan Path to Securing the Vote
Those entrusted with securing the nation’s voting systems must remain nonpartisan as a myriad of complex and growing risks continue to threaten U.S. elections, one of the nation’s top cybersecurity officials said…
Is Your Mobile Provider Tracking Your Location? This New Technology Could Stop It.
Right now, there is a good chance your phone is tracking your location—even with GPS services turned off. That’s because, to receive service, our phones reveal personal identifiers to cell towers owned…
NIST Study on Kids’ Passwords Shows Gap Between Knowledge of Password Best Practices and Behavior
When it comes to passwords, the challenges are endless. We must create multiple passwords to manage our many online accounts, from email to shopping sites and social media profiles. We have…
New Study Examines Privacy and Security Perceptions of Online Education Proctoring Services
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, educational institutions have had to quickly transition to remote learning and exam taking. This has led to an increase in the use of online proctoring services…
