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Infosecurity Europe 2015

Users force LinkedIn to bring back connections download tool used by scrapers

LinkedIn users have rejected a new data export process set up by the company, which would allow them to export their connections’ information with a delay of 24 or, …

Why location-based social media data is critical for security

Sports games at stadiums, hurricanes along the coast, protests on city streets, guest complaints at hotels, customer praise at restaurants, bullying at schools… Things happen …

Social media security is still a low priority

80 percent of IT professionals believe social media is an easy way for hackers to gain access to corporate networks because it is often neglected in terms of security, and …

The ubiquitous social media “buy’ button and the journey of authentication

Earlier this year two of the world’s largest social media sites, Facebook and Twitter, announced the addition of “buy’ buttons to their offerings, giving …

The biggest challenge to IT security is marketing

Most companies today are using social media and online marketing channels to tell their customers and prospects about what they do. From company Twitter accounts, LinkedIn …

What keeps information security leaders awake at night

In this interview, Herbert ‘Hugh’ Thompson, Program Committee Chair for RSA Conferences and Chief Security Strategist at People Security, talks about challenges …

Dissecting modern privacy concerns

In this interview, Al Raymond, VP of Privacy & Records Management at ARAMARK Corporation, discusses the nature of identity in a digital society, the implications of over …

Interview with Joe Sullivan, CSO at Facebook

Joe Sullivan is the Chief Security Officer at Facebook, where he manages a small part of a company-wide effort to ensure a safe internet experience for Facebook users. He and …

Social networks: An information security game changer

The Internet has revolutionized business and significantly cut costs in nearly every sector. An in-person bank transaction that costs the enterprise US $15 is only pennies …

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