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Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming

April 19, 2017

Many industries are working hard to even-up gender disparity within their fields – and with good reason. Not only do companies with a more diverse workforce offer a more obvious level playing field for new recruits; studies have found that diverse workplaces are more profitable, productive and have greater levels customer satisfaction. These findings make … More Women in cybersecurity: Slowly but surely, change is coming

Don’t buy the elixir of youth: Machine learning is not magic

April 14, 2017

If someone told you they had a magic elixir that would heal all your illnesses or injuries, and make you young again, would you believe them? No matter how medieval this marketing trick might sound, it is still in use, even in the data-driven 21st century. Nowadays, it’s not street vendors selling the elixir of … More Don’t buy the elixir of youth: Machine learning is not magic

Internet Society: Encryption is key to growing world economy

April 13, 2017

The Internet Society says perceptions around data encryption need to change in order to help build a stronger global digital economy. The organization, which aims to ensure the internet “stays open”, believes the debate around encryption has too often centered around efforts to “thwart law enforcement”. Internet Society CEO Kathryn Brown believes such an attitude … More Internet Society: Encryption is key to growing world economy