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Nicole Lindsey is a journalist and writer for more than 10 years, focusing on the intersection of technology, innovation and privacy. She has a background in information technology and has worked with various software companies and tech startups on their public relations and communications initiatives.

Cyber Security

New Verizon Data Breach Report Outlines Changing Cyber Threat Landscape

Nicole Lindsey May 20, 2019 0

Latest 2019 Verizon data breach report highlights absence of foundation-level and layered security controls, internal security discipline, and general security awareness as the common denominators in the data breach dilemma.

Cyber Security

Chinese Spies Stole NSA Cyber Weapons Before They Were Leaked by Shadow Brokers

Nicole Lindsey May 20, 2019 0

Chinese spies known as Buckeye group are alleged to be using some of the NSA cyber weapons as early as March 2016, long before Shadow Brokers released them in April 2017.

Data Privacy

Ad Platforms Brace for a Brave New World of Privacy Tools and Less Online Tracking

Nicole Lindsey May 17, 2019 0

Google Chrome's new privacy tools for controlling online tracking and Brave's new model for sharing 70% of ad revenues with users are raising concerns for ad platforms.

Cyber Security

Active Cyber Defense Strategy Could Use Private Sector Bounty Hunters to Protect Critical…

Nicole Lindsey May 15, 2019 0

New Atlantic Council report by two former Department of Defense officials suggests that active cyber defense would represent a welcome compromise between doing nothing and going on the offensive.

Data Privacy

Consumers Still Concerned About IoT Security and Privacy Issues

Nicole Lindsey May 13, 2019 0

Report from the Internet Society, in partnership with Consumers International, shows continuing concerns with IoT security and privacy, where 53% of consumers distrust connected devices to protect their privacy and handle information in a responsible manner.

Data Protection

Tech Lobbyists Move Swiftly to Limit Reach and Scope of California’s CCPA Privacy Law

Nicole Lindsey May 13, 2019 0

Tech lobbyists working to introduce new amendments and changes to the upcoming CCPA privacy law which could significantly limit the effectiveness of the regulation.

Data Protection

New IoT Security Laws Seek to Protect Consumers From Hacks of Internet-Connected Devices

Nicole Lindsey May 10, 2019 0

Connected devices will soon be subject to new IoT security laws, with California taking the lead and requiring devices to have “reasonable security features” and U.K. draft law requires devices to have cyber security features labeled on package.

Data Privacy

FTC Fine Could Be Just One Component of Final Facebook Settlement

Nicole Lindsey May 9, 2019 0

Facebook warned investors on potential FTC fine of $3 to $5 billion from upcoming Facebook settlement in Cambridge Analytica scandal, the company could be forced to create new privacy oversight review board reporting to FTC.

Cyber Security

Iranian Hackers Get Hacked

Nicole Lindsey May 7, 2019 0

Mysterious organization exposed tools and source code used by Iranian hackers, including personal information of some Iranian Ministry of Intelligence members responsible for state-sponsored cyber attacks.

Data Protection

Lawmakers in the U.S. and UK Turn Their Attention to Children’s Privacy Online

Nicole Lindsey May 6, 2019 0

U.S. push for COPPA update and UK publication of 16-point draft code of practice for children’s privacy show a move towards stronger data protection laws against tracking and monitoring of children.

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