WPA3 to feature much needed security enhancements

The Wi-Fi Alliance, a non-profit organization that tests and slaps the “Wi-Fi Certified” logo on products that meet certain standards of interoperability, has announced enhancements for WPA2 and the imminent introduction of WPA3. About WPA2… Continue reading WPA3 to feature much needed security enhancements

IoT goods, software and digital services to be evaluated for privacy and security

Consumer Reports, a US non-profit group whose extensive reviews of consumer goods have helped the public make informed and better choices for many decades, has announced that it will start evaluating products and services for privacy and data security. “We think it’s unfair and unrealistic to expect consumers to constantly play defense when the products and services they use aren’t engineered with basic privacy and security protections built in,” the group noted. Why an IoT … More Continue reading IoT goods, software and digital services to be evaluated for privacy and security

London economy hit hard by security breaches

A new report by the Conservative members on the London Assembly, which help scrutinise the work of the Mayor of London, estimates that in 2015 in London 329,515 organizations experienced some form of security breach. “In London specifically, it is possible to estimate conservatively that the cost to the economy from security breaches could be in the region of £35,997,500,000 per year,” the group said, and proposed a new “Mayoral Standard” for data security. Like … More Continue reading London economy hit hard by security breaches