Articles about Encryption

Safer Messaging in Health Care Facilities

I've never worked in the health care field, but I can imagine how tough it must be to be in compliance with HIPAA regulations and to keep all that sensitve information secure. Continue Reading »

Researchers Release 'Kraken' GSM-Cracking Software

The software will make GSM call eavesdropping practical. Continue Reading »

Google Enhances Mobile Device Security

Admins can enforce a policy that does not let old passwords be reused. Continue Reading »

Hacker Claims to Have Compromised Skype's Encryption

Skype says that the hacker's efforts "in no way" compromise its software's security. Continue Reading »

Why SMBs Should Adopt Full-Disk Encryption

SMBs serious about protecting themselves should consider adopting use of full disk encryption (FDE), which entails encrypting the entire hard disk of the computing device. Continue Reading »

Amazon Offers Encrypted CloudFront Content Delivery System

Amazon says that content will be protected all the way from where it is stored to the user's computer. Continue Reading »

Researcher Discovers 'Data Protection Vulnerability' in iPhone

Apple has been notified about the flaw, but has not corrected it. Continue Reading »

Third-Party Security Risks Cause Problems for the VA

The Veterans' Administration (VA) knows about stolen laptops. A Web search of "VA stolen laptops" takes me to articles as old as 2006. Continue Reading »

Encryption Expert Joins ICANN

Whitfield Diffie will serve as vice president of information security and cryptography. Continue Reading »

Theft of VA Laptop Puts 616 Veterans' Info at Risk

The contractor disabled both the user account and server access from the laptop. Continue Reading »

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