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What DNA testing kit companies are really doing with your data

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Consumer DNA testing kits were a top holiday present last season, and are expected to be big sellers again. But should you think twice before hitting the buy button? What’s really happening with all your genetic data? We take a deep dive into all the areas of concern—plus what the testing companies are getting right—when it comes to the security of your DNA and the privacy of your sensitive personal information.

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ProtonMail launches standalone iOS VPN app

Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 03:22:00 -0800

Encrypted email service provider ProtonMail has launched a standalone virtual private network app for iOS devices. With iOS now added to its list, ProtonMail said it now offers protection for the most popular operating systems, which include Windows, MacOS, Linux and Android.

VPN functionality is prevalent in enterprise security products and management products, according to Phil Hochmuth, program director for IDC’s Enterprise Mobility team. At the same time, consumers are increasingly looking at VPN services to shield their online activities on wired networks, as well as on LTE/4G connections, he said.

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ComputerWorldIndependent

ProtonMail launches standalone iOS app

Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 03:22:00 -0800

Encrypted email service provider ProtonMail has launched a standalone virtual private network app for iOS devices. With iOS now added to its list, ProtonMail said it now offers protection for the most popular operating systems, which include Windows, MacOS, Linux and Android.

VPN functionality is prevalent in enterprise security products and management products, according to Phil Hochmuth, program director for IDC’s Enterprise Mobility team. At the same time, consumers are increasingly looking at VPN services to shield their online activities on wired networks, as well as on LTE/4G connections, he said.

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ComputerWorldIndependent

The big fix

Credit to Author: Sharky| Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 03:00:00 -0800

Pilot fish at a federal agency gets a visit from a power user who can’t get access to the data he needs — and he’s not at all happy.

“We used a very effective security product that could narrow down access to a specific user or dataset,” says fish. “But you had to be careful to install any new rules in the right place, because once a rule was found it was applied, even if one with more relaxed access followed.

“As soon as I checked, I could see that I had misplaced the rule I had created for him.

“Now, normally if I made a mistake I’d admit to it and apologize. This particular day this fellow, an otherwise nice guy, was at it like a dog with a bone, demanding How did it happen? Who did this? over and over.

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What Apple's T2 security chip brings to the enterprise table

Credit to Author: Ryan Faas| Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 03:00:00 -0800

There’s been a lot of discussion about Apple’s T2 security chip, particularly the restrictions it places on repairs not sanctioned by Apple. The controversy centers on an Apple utility needed to make changes like swapping out the built-in SSD drives. The overall argument ties into the right-to-repair fight, allowing hardware owners to make changes to their own devices.

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Closing the Gap: An Exciting Initiative to Drive More Gender Diversity in Tech

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:34:51 +0000

We all know there’s a global IT skills crisis. In cybersecurity things are even worse, with a shortfall of nearly three million roles estimated today — 500,000 of which are in North America. Today women comprise just 24% of the workforce yet half of the global population. Why is this? Women were among the world’s…

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