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Three Perspectives on Amending the “California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018”

Three perspectives on amending a recently passed California state law that grants consumers new privacy rights.

Three Reactions to the “Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017”

Three perspectives on recently proposed legislation on cybersecurity in the Internet of Things (IoT).

The Importance of Encryption, Part II: Data in Transit and HTTPS

Unprotected communications on the Internet can be viewed and modified by anyone. Ubiquitous encryption protects against this with little end-user effort.

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Cisco shipping to "dead drops" to avoid NSA interception?

Last year, leaked NSA documents revealed that the NSA was actively intercepting Cisco's packages to some customers and adding backdoors into their systems. In response, Cisco's security chief John Stewart revealed a new plan this week to ship sensitive packages to "dead drops" (empty houses) instead. He said,

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The Importance of Encryption, Part I: Stored Data on Mobile Devices

Data encryption: A simple and cost-effective way of protecting your data from thieves, even those with sophisticated technical knowledge.