Paco Hope
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Lack of diversity in 2015 RSA security conference guide sends the wrong message
A call to action for IT security marketers: be a positive influence by creating ads that include women and people of colour. → Read More
From vulnerability to exploit in 96 minutes, or why software fire drills are necessary
By simulating software security crises, your organisation can rehearse how to react in the event of an actual attack. These fire drills should lead to faster, more effective responses. → Read More
Beware of these IoT designs with security flaws
What do Kung-Fu Grip, Secret Handshake, Postcards Home, and Baby Duck Authentication have in common? They're all IoT design patterns with security flaws. → Read More
Superfish adware weakens security and injects ads on some Lenovo laptops
Inserting a certificate at the factory undermines VPN, database, and software update connections. All to put ads on secure shopping websites. → Read More
How companies can make security controls more effective
A financial website unexpectedly changed its log-in process and revealed a paper-thin commitment to the narrative of online security. → Read More
Other companies can learn from Microsoft's vulnerability mistakes
Recently, there have been a couple of Microsoft vulnerability disclosures that were problematic. When a security researcher finds a nasty bug, it's not always obvious what to do. → Read More
When encryption is not the answer
Adobe Digital Editions has raised privacy concerns among users. Find out why encryption is not the answer. → Read More
Apple iOS 8 and Yosemite: The latest privacy invasion
Apple's latest operating systems, Mac OS X Yosemite and iOS 8, both transmit your search terms back to Apple by default and it's difficult to disable. → Read More