NEWS & ANALYSIS

A Model of Intelligence Sharing

Apr 06, 2012 -How the Colorado Information Analysis Center became a model for the rest of the states and the Department of Homeland Security.

Controversial ‘Girl-Finding’ App Raises Privacy Concerns

Apr 02, 2012 -The controversial app, Girls Around Me, has been pulled from the Apple Store amid protests by privacy advocates and the geomapping social networking site Foursquare. Critics, however, say the problem isn’t Girls Around Me, but the amount of information social media sites share about its users by default.

Morning Security Brief: IT Supply Chain Security, New Federal IT Security Priorities, and FTC Privacy Report Introduced

Mar 30, 2012 -A new Government Accountability Office report recommends that the federal government strengthen the information security global supply chain. In addition, a top cybersecurity official outlines federal IT security priorities, and the Federal Trade Commission introduces a new privacy report.

Can Employers Legally Request Facebook Passwords?

Mar 28, 2012 -Two U.S. Senators have requested that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Justice investigate recent reports of employers requiring that applicants turn over passwords to private e-mail accounts and to social media sites such as Facebook.

Book Review: Nothing to Hide: The False Tradeoff between Privacy and Security

Mar 08, 2012 -Daniel Solove, a professor at George Washington University’s Law School addresses the issue with great detail and insight.

Morning Security Brief: Al Qaeda 'Chief' Turns Himself In, TSA Scanners Deemed Safe, North Korea Suspends Nuclear Work, and More

Mar 01, 2012 -One of the FBI's most wanted turns himself in in Egypt. Inspector General's report on body scanners released. North Korea suspends nuclear activities. And more.

Identity Theft: The Number One Consumer Complaint in 2011

Feb 29, 2012 -Identity theft was the number one consumer complaint in 2011 and the Electronic Frontier Foundation releases a new version of a Web tool to combat information mining.

Morning Security Brief: Mexican Drug War, Google's New Privacy Policy Questioned, The UN on Piracy, and More

Feb 28, 2012 -Janet Napolitano's positive outlook on Mexico. State Attorneys General question Google's commitment to privacy. The United Nations says more outside support is needed to fight pirates. And more.

Pew Data Shows Increased Concern For Privacy Online

Feb 27, 2012 -Women are more selective about who they share information with online and less likely to post things they regret, according to a new Pew survey on Internet privacy.

YouPorn Blames Third Party Provider for Data Breach

Feb 24, 2012 -Registered users should “rest assured” that none of their data has been exposed, according to a statement released Thursday afternoon by the popular adult Web site YouPorn. There's still no official number on how many people were affected.
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