RSA Keynote Address by PGP CEO Phil Dunkelberger
March 23, 2010
Phil Dunkelberger RSA Keynote - Abridged “Those that cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.” -George Santayana The history of the information technology sector is one of constant transformation and reinvention. Whether it’s hardware platforms migrating from mainframes to mini-computers, to personal computers to smart phones or proprietary application interfaces being recreated for web browsers, the IT sector has distinguished itself by its rate of innovation and the ability to transition from one ...more
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The Road to Data Breach is Paved with Good Intentions
April 19, 2010
We recently completed some new research with Accenture in which we were surprised to find that, in spite of all the attention being paid to data protection, and in spite of new and updated data protection regulations, complacency is beginning to settle in among many companies. Yes, I said complacency. Oh, don’t get me wrong: most organizations have good intentions with regard to data protection, but we all know where the road paved ...more
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Fear and Loathing in Online Advertising
May 3, 2010
Have you ever seen an interactive advertisement while browsing around on the Web and, even though it was from a brand that you recognized promoting a product, service or event that you found interesting, you simply refused to click on the image because of a nagging sense of trepidation? What really lies beyond that alluring digital veil? Is the offer worth the risk? What of my digital privacy might I be giving up by responding to that message? ...more
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Compliance Like a Club
January 31, 2011
Have you ever noticed how some organizations wield compliance like a club when marketing their products or services? They remind you of the latest in information security regulations, such as the HITECH Act or Mass 201 CMR 17, and then menacingly predict doom for those who transgress. If you fail to comply, their messages warn like a cross schoolmarm, the boogey man will flash his regulator badge and lower the boom (unless, of course, you buy the ...more
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