-Before we get started, I wanted to warn you apologize about the length of this article. Sometimes it is necessary to go over the normal blog size to discuss a new perspective in information security. I have reworked this article for over two years  and feel that it is ready for public view at this [Continue reading...]

Business process outsourcing (BPO), such credit card transactions, medical claims data entry and financial transactions, has been around for a number of years. The act of outsourcing these functions offshore to India has become increasingly more viable since a great amount of progress has been achieved in developing the information security framework to protect customer [Continue reading...]

Mobile payments are being touted as the easiest, most convenient way to swap funds, make purchases and pay bills electronically from almost anywhere. With a mobile device, a user can pay for purchases or bills with a click of a button or waving the device near a point-of-sale system. This process makes payment and purchases [Continue reading...]

I’ve worked on publications for about seven years now, and know that media outlets depend on their honesty. For one to report incorrect information—especially regarding an issue grave as life and death—is a total nightmare. Technology hasn’t helped one bit. In fact, it’s made messing up a little easier. Computers are so fast, so easy to use—it’s a bit too user-friendly. An inadvertent click might publish a rough draft—and if that is the case, then tough cookie for the editor, [Continue reading...]

As institutions role out identity management tools, they are faced with the challenge of maintaining business efficiency while standardizing the way their users access data. Likewise, the role entitlement phase can be a daunting task, especially when people are constantly moving within an organization along with the implementation of new applications and infrastructure. While some [Continue reading...]

Because the Internet is such a disgustingly fast and immediate medium, posted information is accessible and can go viral before you get even a chance to second-think. As a result, I quite frequently find myself taking down photos, blog posts, status updates, etc. When I go online, I self-censor enough as it is without needing Big Brother hovering over my every click. But China, already notorious for its strict Internet sanctions, has recently been making headlines for its plans to impose even [Continue reading...]

I’ve had my Facebook account for about three years now—since the summer before starting college. Obviously, the site is useful for me personally as a tool to keep in touch with friends. But is there any such thing as a free lunch? After learning that social networking had use beyond the individual, personal function of maintaining relationships—I couldn’t help but have the feeling that more so that me using Facebook, Facebook was using me. We’re at a point where every byte of data we [Continue reading...]