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Opinion: Poisoning the Internet won't stop more Paris attacksWhile it's more expedient to advocate for backdoors into secure communications and online surveillance to spot terrorists, the real answer may be investing in more old fashioned police work.
Will Anonymous' plot against Islamic State make any difference?Or are digital vigilantes just hindering government efforts to pursue and disrupt the militant group?
The secretive industry of social media monitoringSchools and police turn to private firms to help address school violence, but measuring their success is nearly impossible.
Want to stop apps from sharing your data? There’s an app for that, tooNortheastern University researchers launched an app called ReCon to track and limit the personal information that's collected and shared by other smartphone apps.
- Want to stop apps from sharing your data? There’s an app for that, too
Northeastern University researchers launched an app called ReCon to track and limit the personal information that's collected and shared by other smartphone apps.
Paris attacks stir global debate over online encryptionIntelligence sources say Islamic State attackers may have planned the Paris terrorist attacks using easily available encrypted communication tools.
How to hide your digital trail in plain sightNew York University’s Finn Brunton and Helen Nissenbaum spoke with Passcode about their book, 'Obfuscation: A user’s guide for privacy and protest.'
Nation’s youth flock to CyberPatriot cybersecurity competitionParticipation in the eighth annual National Youth Cyber Defense Competition is up more than 50 percent, a huge stride in building tomorrow’s cyber workforce
Opinion: Miscalculating the risk of crypto 'backdoors'British and US officials argue that risk from tech companies giving law enforcement access to encrypted data is manageable. But the dangers from any flaws in cryptography outweigh the short-term benefit for police and spy agencies.
Influencers: Europeans should be able to sue over data misuse in USEuropeans should be allowed to sue in US courts if their personal data is misused, 74 percent of Passcode Influencers said.
California school bus service eyes biometric technology for pupilsA transportation service that serves four districts in California is testing iris scanners to ensure students aren't accidentally left on a bus, but the trial raises privacy concerns for some experts.
Opinion: Cox fine should force telecoms to get serious about data securityThe country’s third largest cable company will pay nearly $600,000 to settle the FCC’s investigation into a data breach. It’s the latest sign that telecoms must get serious or face the penalties.
Opinion: For gender diversity in cybersecurity, fix the image problemIf we are failing to recruit women, we are failing to recruit people who could contribute to this field and help narrow the staffing gap – which is critical to stopping the onslaught of breaches.
- Watch live: National security and the cyber threat landscape
Join Passcode and the Atlantic Council for a conversation with the Hon. John P. Carlin, Assistant Attorney General for National Security.
Hello, operator, I’d like to report a bug: Why one company is offering hackers directory assistanceHackerOne, one of the leading bounty firms, is creating a system that will connect computer vulnerability hunters with companies that may not have formal disclosure policies.
- Hello, operator, I’d like to report a bug: Why one company is offering hackers directory assistance
HackerOne, one of the leading bounty firms, is creating a system that will connect computer vulnerability hunters with companies that may not have formal disclosure policies.
Opinion: Will TPP undermine the global Internet? Read this before you decideNow that the White House has released the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership text, critics and proponents alike can have a more informed discussion about its effect on the Open Internet.
ACLU urges digital privacy safeguards for studentsAn American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts survey of the state's public schools found that few have policies dealing with students' expectations of digital privacy in the classroom.
- ACLU urges digital privacy safeguards for students
An American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts survey of the state's public schools found that few have policies dealing with students' expectations of digital privacy in the classroom.
- Watch live: The future of America's cyber power
Join Columbia University for a live discussion with top US officials on the future of America's cyber power.
