Apr 23, 2020 | Collaboration, Cyber Security
Zoom, the videoconferencing application that has captured the zeitgeist of 2020, has announced it will be rolling out a new version supporting advanced encryption to provide increased protection for its users. The firm shot to prominence in March as millions of people...
Apr 16, 2020 | Cyber Security
Microsoft on Tuesday announced it would offer free cybersecurity protection tools to health care, humanitarian and human rights groups around the world following a spike in attempted hacking attempts due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company will offer groups...
Apr 9, 2020 | Cyber Security, Democracy, Featured
Experts say campaigns need to pay more attention to the digital risks posed by increased document-sharing and video conferencing — and the onslaught of coronavirus-themed email and phone scams that could also try to trick voters. “Voter contact has shifted to...
Mar 26, 2020 | Cyber Security, Internet of Things
Those not used to working from home must be going through several stages of spiritual discomfort. Yes, ZDNet’s more experienced hands can help you acclimatize to the new working style, now that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted modern working life....
Mar 12, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security
Security professionals need a varied bag of tricks to keep up with savvy and sophisticated cybercriminals. Artificial intelligence is one valuable weapon in the arsenal as it can handle certain tasks faster and more efficiently than can human beings. But AI being AI,...
Mar 5, 2020 | Cyber Security, Smart Cities
Municipalities today are dealing with an unanticipated number of cyberthreats, Merritt Maxim, an analyst at Forrester, said last week at the RSA Conference 2020. Local and state governments are increasingly being targeted by ransomware attacks, phishing emails and...
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