Privacy
This is the blog for MindPoint Group's Information Security & Privacy (ISP) division. We hope to use this to contribute to and debate ideas among the ISP community.Nov
2016
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2016
Nov
2016
Voter Privacy vs. the Security of the Electronic Voting System
As technology continues to permeate every facet of life, individuals are continuously faced with decisions that test the balance between convenience and privacy. One of those emerging decisions affects a cornerstone of democracy: voting. Voter privacy is of utmost concern when considering the voting systems that are used; especially in the United States where we
Nov
2016
Open or Closed: The Data on Your Mobile Device is Still Accessible
Ten years ago, the biggest concern we had regarding our mobile phone was losing it (or worse, having it stolen). If our phone ended up in the wrong hands, the worst that could have happened was someone could use the phone to make international calls or call Miss Cleo for a tarot card reading, significantly
Aug
2016
So You’re Going Back to School – Can You Pass the Identity Security Test?
With summer coming to an end, college students are preparing for the new school year to start. In our ever connected world, access to a computer or smartphone is more or less mandatory considering that professors upload practically all assignments online. While the majority of students have access to these devices, college aged students aren’t