Led by Canada's privacy commissioner Jennifer Stoddart, and enjoined by 36 provincial and international colleagues, Google has been invited to enter a dialogue with data protection authorities over the privacy issues around Google Glass.

For all of their benefits when it comes to enabling consumer communication, peer-to-peer networks have been notorious hideouts for pirated content and other things that wish to elude detection. They’re providing cover now for something else: malware.

New Snowden revelations revealed that the NSA and GCHQ do traditional spying too – eavesdropping on the Russian president’s phone calls out of London and the delegates at the G20 2009 meeting in London.

Less than a week after Apple unveiled the beta version of Apple iOS7 at its annual World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) confab, an enterprising tech-head has managed to bypass its screen-lock security.

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a malware alert, warning that medical devices that contain configurable embedded computer systems can be vulnerable to cybersecurity breaches.

I came across a brief article on Forbes by Andy Greenberg on a bug in the beta version of iOS 7 that makes it possible to bypass its lockscreen in order to access (not to mention delete, tweet etc.) t...

We’re obviously not even close to the end of the revelations around both Operation PRISM and Edward Snowden, but (avoiding political or ethical commentary on what happened) a few things are beco...

A controversy concerning the information security policies at the US Department of Veterans Affairs was reported by Federal News Radio last week, and while it is dangerous to draw conclusions fro...

By Merritt Maxim We continue to hear about how cloud, mobility and the consumerization of IT has the potential to transform business. However, the ongoing hype around these trends may lead some to b...

A CEO's Guide to Big Data Security Feeling a bit lost in the Big Data ocean? The ISF’s Steve Durbin provides a life boat by briefing the Big Chair about its security and risk management implications

Arab Uprising: Information Security in the Middle East The Middle East is an emerging market for information security and related awareness. With Israel already at the forefront of the industry, Wendy M. Grossman examines what the rest of the region is doing to catch up

Comment: Cybersecurity and Reality – What’s in a Word? What does the word 'cyber' really mean? Gregor Campbell cracks open his dictionary to trace its transformation

An Inside Look at AT&T’s Operations Center, and its Security Strategy One of the largest network services providers in the US invited Infosecurity to its Global Network Operations Center in Bedminster, New Jersey, and then explained why it is poised for success within the IT security market.

Comment: Rethinking Safety in the Modern Digital World Eric D Knapp of Wurldtech contemplates what safety means in today’s digital environment

The Prognosis for Medical Device Security Medical devices can be hacked – but how much of a danger is it? Danny Bradbury asks the experts

Interview: Dorothy Denning In her heart a true academic, Drew Amorosi tracks down Dorothy Denning – renowned information security researcher and trainer of today’s cyber warriors

Allan Boardman says it’s time to license information security professionals and join the ranks of other esteemed professions

A licensing scheme for information security professionals would create more issues than it solves, according to Hord Tipton

Comment: Authentication – The Text Factor Lars Nielsen of SMS PASSCODE explains why multi-factor authentication is moving from traditional, token-based preset codes to real-time connected and mobile systems, and the provisioning and security benefits it offers