privacy
Just a few tips for folks who might be the subject to a major data breach (like the recent Optus incident): * Start using multi factor authentication (MFA) for all accounts if possible. DO NOT USE SMS BASED AUTHENTICATION unless you have no other choice. Here is an explanation for the
ideas
In the past I used this analogy of data being the new oil in several presentations in the context of showing people that there was an awful lot of it to manage. But that was before I thought about it.
cybersecurity
The new industrial revolution is a cyber-physical systems revolution. The Internet of Things (IoT) forms a foundation for this cyber-physical systems revolution and it is driving the biggest shift in business and technology since World War II. Introduction “Cyber-physical systems (CPS) are physical and engineered systems whose operations are monitored,
IoT
The debate about the internet of things often centres on privacy, but here is why privacy on the internet of things doesn't scare me as much as digital rights management. I tend to suspect that issues relating to privacy on the internet of things will be sorted out
cybersecurity
I've been attending the 36th International Conference of Privacy and Data Commissioners in Mauritius, presenting on the Internet of Things (IoT) privacy and security to the attendees. It has made me very conscious of the tension between privacy/security and the drive to bring products to market quickly.
privacy
As companies embrace the notion of a reputation economy fueled by the power of social platforms this brings a new set of challenges for management and employees. I was at the Salesforce #cloudcrowd event in Sydney recently and we were discussing this issue with guest speaker Peter Coffee. The issue
civil society
The demise of a 168 year old (and reportedly profitable) newspaper in Britain called the News of the World (NoTW) gives us some valuable insights on a number of levels. Every day over the past few weeks we have been gobsmacked by the revelations about NoTW and assume nothing could
civil society
Just finished a dinner in Canberra with @IainDale @msgovtech @craigthomler @purserj @piawaugh @stilgherrian @peterjblack @nickhodgemsft @markpesce @gcarraro before the forum tomorrow. We had some really lively discussions about politics, society, transparency and government. With this group one must really fight to get a word in edgewise! But Iain Dale, who
civil society
Truth is said to be a double edged sword. Yet truth is only a problem if one is trying to hide something. The Wikileaks saga shows how difficult is has become to keep secrets in our hyperconnected world. In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary
ideas
One question that I am often asked when speaking to groups about the digital revolution is "what about privacy?" This is usually in relation to social media and social networking. Privacy comes from the Latin word privatus: Roman lawLatinadjectiveprivatuspublicusRoman people (populus Romanus)Wikipedia This question fascinates me. Privacy