The overwhelming majority of parents in the UK are keen for there to be a minimum age for smartphone ownership, a recent survey from Internet Matters has revealed. According to the poll from the not-for-profit organization, 84.6 percent of parents would like to see the use of the device considerably prohibited in young children. Most … More UK parents ‘want minimum age for smartphone ownership’
Parenting, as we know it, is evolving in this modern, digital age. Mothers and fathers have traditionally warned their sons and daughters of the physical dangers they face, be that pickpockets on the street or strangers in the park. Today, however, parents are facing an altogether different challenge – keeping their children safe on the … More Why parents must teach their children about internet security
The recent news about the Canadian election candidate not knowing about Auschwitz, apart from her apparent ignorance, highlighted an issue that those of us involved in IT security keep talking about – privacy. The Canadian made some potentially offensive comments on her Facebook profile years ago, yet they remained there, visible to any snooping eyes … More Mind your social media privacy, before it comes around to bite you…
The UK government has called on all businesses in the country to protect themselves from the growing threat of cybercrime. Ed Vaizey, minister for culture and the digital economy, said that while many enterprises are “reaping the benefits” of being online, no organization is immune to the menace of cyberattacks. As an example, he stated … More 90% of large businesses in the UK experienced data breach
ESET today announces the acquisition of recognised data encryption company DESlock+ and plans to integrate this solution into its broad portfolio of consumer and business products. An older ESET Ireland survey revealed the Irish were rather clueless about data leakage and data protection, but the governmental agencies in European Union are enforcing regulations that require … More ESET acquires recognised Data Encryption leader DESlock+
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