Tag Archives: security

If or When?

Posted on April 10, 2014 by way0utwest

I saw this post recently about security and preparing for a data breach. The title caught my eye because it implies that we’re all doomed. Do the rest of you think that? Is it a question of when we’ll have a … Continue reading →

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Data Security Policies

Posted on April 7, 2014 by way0utwest

Does your organization have some policy around data security on mobile devices? Do your fellow employees care about data security? A new study says that most organizations don’t, and potentially that’s an issue. Many of us are data professionals, and we … Continue reading →

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The Endless Upgrade Cycle

Posted on March 26, 2014 by way0utwest

Security posts are always interesting to me, and this one on Tesco security is no exception. It’s an analysis from the outside of a number of problems that are blatantly obvious with the way Tesco deals with passwords for their web systems. … Continue reading →

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Privacy and Data

Posted on March 20, 2014 by way0utwest

Privacy. Security. Encryption. Protection. Responsibility. All big words, with many connotations. Unfortunately, the meanings behind the words seem to be dwarfed by one other word: profit. Data brokers and even departments inside various organizations make a lot of money from their data, … Continue reading →

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