FaceApp and the Friction Between Entertainment and Data Privacy

Let’s face it, everyone wants your data.  Marketers want it so they can sell you stuff.  Foreign governments want it so they can monitor or target you. Criminals want it so they can steal for profit. Indeed, the brokering of personal d… Continue reading FaceApp and the Friction Between Entertainment and Data Privacy

Think Cybersecurity Insurance Will Save You? Think Again.

By this point, we know that state-sponsored cyber attacks are a thing. Time and again, we see headlines to this effect, whether it’s election hacking, IP theft, or mega-breaches. For your average consumer, it’s troubling. But for executive… Continue reading Think Cybersecurity Insurance Will Save You? Think Again.

Are Connected Cows a Hacker’s Dream?

Humans aren’t the only ones consumed with connected devices these days. Cows have joined our ranks. Believe it or not, farmers are increasingly relying on IoT devices to keep their cattle connected. No, not so that they can moo-nitor (see what I… Continue reading Are Connected Cows a Hacker’s Dream?

Here’s How Net Neutrality & Wearable Devices Can Impact 5G

AT&T and Verizon are committed to an aggressive, multi-city roll out plan in a race to be the first carrier to implement national 5G deployment. We see this competition play out almost daily in the news: AT&T’s “5G E” is slow… Continue reading Here’s How Net Neutrality & Wearable Devices Can Impact 5G

Here’s How Carriers Can Differentiate Their 5G Offerings

Much of the buzz surrounding this year’s Mobile World Congress has focused on “cool” tech innovations. There are self-driving cars, IoT-enhanced bee hives, smart textiles that monitor your health, realistic human chatbots, AI robots,… Continue reading Here’s How Carriers Can Differentiate Their 5G Offerings

How Hackable Is Your Dating App?

If you’re looking to find a date in 2019, you’re in luck. Dozens of apps and sites exist for this sole purpose – Bumble, Tinder, OKCupid, Match, to name a few. Your next partner could be just a swipe away! But that’s not all; y… Continue reading How Hackable Is Your Dating App?

Don’t Be A “Dumb” Carrier

By next year, it is estimated that there will be 20.4 billion IoT devices, with businesses accounting for roughly 7.6 billion of them. While these devices are the next wireless innovation to improve productivity in an ever-connected world, they also r… Continue reading Don’t Be A “Dumb” Carrier

Millennials “Swipe Right” On Fintech and Security

Let me cut to the chase: The financial services industry is rapidly changing to satisfy its new best friend, millennials. There’s no getting around it; their sheer numbers necessitate attention. Millennials represent one in three Americans in th… Continue reading Millennials “Swipe Right” On Fintech and Security

Here’s Why Foreign Intelligence Agencies Want Your Data

The implications of the recent Marriott hack go far beyond those of your average data breach. This megabreach of 383M records doesn’t just compromise sensitive data for the sake of fraud or financial gain, it paints a frightening picture of inte… Continue reading Here’s Why Foreign Intelligence Agencies Want Your Data