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5 Ways to Boost Data Security on the Cloud
Cloud is a powerful tool, but sometimes it hard to maintain data security on the cloud. That’s because it’s also a powerful target. Cloud security
Apple’s new Advanced Data Protection brings more security and encryption to iCloud
Apple, the company whose CEO is fond of calling privacy a human right, has added a few new privacy features to its devices. One of
Complexity is the enemy of cloud security
It’s a fact that most enterprises put security teams and tools in a silo. It drives me nuts when I see these bad habits carried
Lenovo driver goof poses security risk for users of 25 notebook models
Getty Photos Far more than two dozen Lenovo notebook products are susceptible to malicious hacks that disable the UEFI secure boot course of action and
FCC gets tough on China amid security concerns
CNET The Federal Communication Commission on Thursday ordered broadband and wireless companies in the US to remove all equipment from Chinese manufacturers, such as Huawei
Homeland Security overseer to examine agency’s use of phone location data
In its surveillance program, the Department of Homeland Security has been using phone location data bought from advertisers. Jason Cipriani/CNET Your phone can tell a
Apple defends security chief, accused of offering bribes of iPads for gun permits
James Martin/CNET Apple defended its chief security officer after he was charged with bribery for allegedly offering to donate hundreds of iPads to the Santa
Apple security chief accused of offering iPads for gun permits
Apple’s chief of global security has been indicted in a bribery scheme. James Martin/CNET Apple’s chief security officer has been charged with bribery for allegedly
Hoard of Spotify user data exposed by hackers’ careless security practices
Criminals compiled a list of Spotify usernames and passwords from Spotify users who’d reused their passwords on other services. Getty Images A group of hackers
US election security groups call 2020 election ‘most secure in American history’
CISA Director Christopher Krebs Getty Images This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. The US
Top federal election security official expects to be fired, report says
CISA Director Christopher Krebs expects to be asked to resign, Reuters reported Wednesday. His agency’s website debunked baseless claims of voter fraud, which reportedly led
