How website filtering affects workplace productivity

Filtering sites across the web is effective at keeping employees on task. As a result, it reduces security risks for companies. But how much time does web filtering save organisations? Online distractions not only eat into your working day, but also place companies at risk of security threats. Keeping your employees focused by locking down…

China Hackers Stole 600GB of Data from a Navy Contractor

Chinese government hackers compromised a US Navy contractor. As a result, they stole a massive cache of highly sensitive data. Furthermore, they stole details about a planned supersonic anti-ship missile, American officials said Friday. The Washington Post first reported this hack. It took place in January and February and the hackers stole more than 614 gigabytes…

Europe’s new privacy law will change the web and more

CONSUMERS HAVE LONG wondered just what Google and Facebook know about them, and who else can access their personal data. But internet giants have little incentive to give straight answers — even to simple questions like, “Why am I being shown this ad?” On May 25, however, the power balance will shift towards consumers, thanks to a European privacy…

What We Know So Far About Meltdown and Spectre

News of massive security vulnerabilities afflicting every modern model of Intel processor went public. Developers for practically every major platform frantically rushed to roll out fixes. Much more information has now become available about Meltdown and Spectre. They are a group of attack methods malicious parties could use to break into some of the most sensitive inner workings…