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Digital Advertising Alliance Argues Online Privacy Is All About Choice

New polling from the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) highlights the importance of guidelines to limit Web companies' online tracking.

Nov 5, 2013 5 mins

Internet Marketing Privacy

Google DOES Care About Chrome Password Security…Sort of (Maybe)

A new feature in the latest build of the Chrome browser for Mac lets users protect saved passwords, which suggests Google may have reversed its position on a previously-identified Chrome security risk.

Nov 4, 2013 2 mins

Chrome OS Operating Systems Security

In Wake of BlackBerry’s Demise, CIOs Look to Samsung, Apple and Microsoft

BlackBerry's fall means CIOs must quickly develop a new mobile strategy. The big three of enterprise mobility are familiar names -- Apple, Samsung and Microsoft. Who will win out?

Nov 4, 2013 5 mins

CIO Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

Facebook, the NSA and the Screwy Ethics of Corporate Analytics

CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle suffered a brutal beating after police broke up an illegal rave next door to his house. The rave attracted hundreds of teens who saw the party invite on Facebook. The incident left Enderle to wonder why Facebook, other s

Nov 1, 2013 6 mins

Facebook Government Government IT

NSA Director Denies Knowledge of Google, Yahoo Hack

Failing to quickly respond to website defacement can result in unwanted media exposure and damage to your business or governmentu2019s reputation.

Apr 20, 2022

Hacking

NSA Director Denies Knowledge of Google, Yahoo Hack

Confronted with the latest revelation from the Snowden disclosures, Gen. Keith Alexander says that the NSA obtains data from tech companies only through a court order.

Oct 31, 2013 4 mins

Data Breach Government Privacy

Social Media Costs — and Some Workers Are Paying With Their Jobs

A woman says she was fired from her job at Xerox for posting a photo on Instagram and using the company's name as a hashtag. It's just one example of how social media can cost employees their jobs, expose employers to lawsuits and sour the

Oct 31, 2013 6 mins

Legal Privacy Social Networking Apps

Dunkin’ Brands Uses Analytics to Predict Global Threats

The coffee-and-doughnuts chain operates in 60 countries, so it uses a threat-assessment tool to keep employees safe during international conflicts.

Oct 31, 2013 1 min

Business Intelligence Data Management Risk Management

Computer Criminals Continue to Vex IT Groups

As security breaches rise, CIOs and CISOs aren't as good as they think they are at protecting corporate assets.

Oct 24, 2013 3 mins

Cloud Computing Mobile Security Security

8 Cool Heat Maps That Help You Visualize Big Data

Big or small, data can be difficult to visualize. These examples use heat maps to put massive data sets into a context that's easy to understand.

Oct 24, 2013 2 mins

Big Data Fraud Retail Industry

5 IT Security Horror Stories (and 5 Ways to Avoid Them)

When it comes to security, your employees may be your weakest link. While policies and training can go a long way toward helping them keep devices and data safe, sometimes technology is the answer.

Oct 21, 2013 4 mins

Data and Information Security IT Governance IT Strategy

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Digital Advertising Alliance Argues Online Privacy Is All About Choice

Google DOES Care About Chrome Password Security…Sort of (Maybe)

In Wake of BlackBerry’s Demise, CIOs Look to Samsung, Apple and Microsoft

Facebook, the NSA and the Screwy Ethics of Corporate Analytics

NSA Director Denies Knowledge of Google, Yahoo Hack

NSA Director Denies Knowledge of Google, Yahoo Hack

Social Media Costs — and Some Workers Are Paying With Their Jobs

Dunkin’ Brands Uses Analytics to Predict Global Threats

Computer Criminals Continue to Vex IT Groups

8 Cool Heat Maps That Help You Visualize Big Data

5 IT Security Horror Stories (and 5 Ways to Avoid Them)