What made you write this book? The field of online security always interested me, but the thing which bothered me most was the increasing cases of cyber crime and the amount of trouble people undergo after an incident. Interestingly, people who call themselves tech-savvy are also not aware of the

What is your main objective at Source Defense? Websites today typically operate with many third-party vendors scripts integrated onto the website.  These scripts are designed to enable rich content capability and provide measures of website performance and efficiency.  These include analytics,

Today we will look at ways of mining Ethereum – an open-source blockchain based distributed system for decentralized applications. Although similar to Bitcoin, it’s different in a number of ways that we’ll discuss here. Let’s get started. What is Ethereum and how is it different from

What made you write this book? The trends of questions and issues I've seen consistently in over 13 years of doing Ask Leo have made internet safety feel like really important stuff! It actually started as individual articles, then collected into a book, and then revised at least twice since

Please describe your background and the company background. Born in Uruguay, I came to Israel as a teenager and started my studies at the Technion. Later on, I started my career developing strategic projects for IDF in the field of encrypted communications. Some years later I did my MBA in

Before you read this article bear in mind that it is written from a computer science rather than economy point of view, therefore, many of the “economic” details might be oversimplified. Bitcoin is a type of a currency, used globally, and can be converted to US dollar, like any other currency we

With the world caught up in the Covid-19 pandemic, criminals are taking the opportunity to scam those who are confused, panicked, and scared. Some scammers are turning to old schemes and adding a twist, while some crooks are coming up with new and convincing ways to steal your money. Keep

Please tell us about yourself and your company background. I have been an entrepreneur ever since my release from the military. My most renowned startup was called "Your Story", a unique solution that allowed participants to exchange ideas, plan and brainstorm collaborative writing processes for

What are the some of the challenges with IoT today, and how does SecuriThings come to help? IoT is a generic name for multiple types of devices that are purposely built and connected to the internet, such as security cameras, routers, gateways, smart city sensors etc. All of those devices are

We evaluated the privacy and security of some of the most popular smart home devices available to assess how likely it is that a malicious actor could hack these devices to gain access to private information, including, in some cases, audio and visual footage and sensitive information stored

What is the background behind Biowatch? It all started in 1985 when my co-founder Joseph Rice invented vein recognition technology. It was a new biometric recognition method, which, similar to fingerprint bio-metrics, could recognize people by the unique shape of their veins. Rice was patenting

The idea of nullcon emerged out of null - our open security community which is the largest one in India, with 13 branches across India and abroad, and still growing. The event was created as a gathering for researchers and organizations to brainstorm and demonstrate why the current technology is

Despite advances in data security, many of the world’s largest companies still fall prey to data breaches. Troy Hunt, the founder of Have I Been Pwned, tells us how these breaches occur, how stolen data is used, its impact on corporations and individuals, and most importantly – gives us the tools

Secure communication is more important than ever as more and more data of all types, from medical records to government documents are being shared.  Bill Ho, CEO of Biscom, discusses the importance of securing communications and maintaining data integrity in today’s environment. Tell us about

Few entrepreneurs consider online privacy policy issues when they build their websites. However, with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) laws being passed in the EU, that will have to change if they hope to do business there. In this post, we’ll detail the elements of a successful

Cyber security strategy requires that networks be protected from attacks from any number of sources and plenty of products are available that provide some level of protection – both device and network-based. But, how do we deal with unknown threats? How do we discover critical data that we don’t

In today's digital age, organizations are increasingly connecting devices to the Internet. Doing so might cement a business advantage for an enterprise by streamlining critical processes and making important services remotely available. But it can also reveal a treasure trove of information

With the deadline for enforcement of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) quickly approaching, businesses engaging with consumers in the EU must implement compliance, or face fines that could potentially bankrupt them. Ensighten’s GDPR Website Compliance tools are designed

Proxy.sh has a very unique and modern business structure. Please provide some background on the company. What's inspired you to start a VPN service and operate the way you do? We are indeed very unique in the VPN market. Although we are not a non-profit organization and we are still part of a

The current 5th Generation of mobile device networking is unfolding faster than ever, promising download, upload, and latency speeds 10 to 100 times faster than the current 4G network. The Coronavirus pandemic didn't impact the 5G networks' rapid deployment throughout the United States and several

In the past, IT management was a space dominated by expensive, cumbersome and complicated technologies that were only accessible to very large companies.  Raj Sabhlok, President of ManageEngine, talks about the development of easy-to-use IT management technologies for small and medium-sized