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Wanted Woman Found Through Spotify

by Itzel Martinez | Aug 3, 2015 | Blog, Information Is Valuable, You're Leaving Footprints

This article in The Age covers the case of Brittany Nunn, a mother of two who was fighting for custody of one of her girls. The case seemed to be leaning in favor of the father, so Mrs. Nunn decided to run away with both of her daughters. Drew Webber, an investigator...

Talking Barbie Doll

by Itzel Martinez | Jul 27, 2015 | Blog, Information Is Valuable, Someone Could Listen, You Can't Escape

As a kid, did you ever dream of talking to your favorite toy? Well, this won’t be a problem for future generations. With the advancement of technology, toy companies have been able to keep up with children’s wishes. This year, multiple toys have been...

U.S. Office of Personnel Management Cyberattack

by Itzel Martinez | Jul 20, 2015 | Blog, Information Is Valuable, Sharing Releases Control, Someone Could Listen

This past year we have heard of multiple hacks on companies where social security numbers and personal data were stolen from employees. But this new hack is not just your standard cyberattack. These hackers found an indirect way to infiltrate the U.S. Office of...

Are You Ready for the Internet of Things?

by Itzel Martinez | Jul 13, 2015 | Blog, Information Is Valuable, You Can't Escape, You're Leaving Footprints

It seems like, in today’s society, everything revolves around technology. Our devices often keep track of our daily activities — and our personal preferences. But who gathers this data and what happens to it? Make sure that you know how the Internet of...

Even Our Medical Records Aren’t Safe

by Itzel Martinez | Jun 29, 2015 | Blog, Sharing Releases Control, You Can't Escape

In a recent privacy incident at Meritus Hospital, patients’ personal and clinical information was accessed by an employee of a third-party vendor for unknown purposes. This story illustrates that, whatever the reasoning behind a decision to share information, it...

Call for Ethical Use of Our Data

by Itzel Martinez | Jun 22, 2015 | Blog, Information Is Valuable, Sharing Releases Control

Have we finally realized that our data is more valuable than a free service? Symantec recently did a report on consumer behavior that showed, for the first time, that customers cared more about personal privacy than the quality of a service. The article linked below...
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