We've come to the end of another year. As we take a breather and gather with family and friends for the holidays, it's a good time to look back over the year that just passed. I've collected a handful

The internet is on fire this week. The worst cybersecurity vulnerability of the last ten years (and perhaps more) has kicked the internet ant hill. Companies around the globe - big and small - are scr

The rampant collection and sharing of personal data is not just a creepy nuisance. Surveillance capitalism has actually had seriously deleterious effects on society and democracy. In the United States

Transparency is critical when it comes to trust - and right now, particularly in the United States, we're having some real issues with trust in our elections. Most of our election systems today are co

Credit cards are more secure than debit cards. I've said this in my book, my podcast, my blog and my seminars. Credit card transactions are loans - you're not out any money if a fraudulent charge come

When you think about improving your privacy and protecting your personal information, it's important to realize that it will also improve your security. According to Craig Danuloff, CEO of The Privacy

The gift-giving season is officially upon us, and with covid supply chain issues, if you're going to order gifts, you need to get on it. And in today's show, I'll share the highlights of my annual Bes

Nothing is arguably more fundamental to a democracy than voting. But it's not enough to have a secure election. The electorate also needs to trust that the results are valid. In the United States toda

There were lots of scary computer security and privacy stories in the news this week, coinciding nicely with Halloween. We'll start off with an unfortunate new cybersecurity term: killware. This is so

Today, we're surrounded by strong encryption. Thanks to efforts like Let's Encrypt, almost all web communications today at encrypted. And thanks to wonderful privacy communications tools like Signal,