What businesses know about any given individual is a lot. But what are companies doing with that data? Not as much as you might think -- at least not yet. Companies are getting more sophisticated, however.
Robert L. Mitchell | 06 Aug | Read more
With hidden malware on the rise, the online advertising industry may finally have to get its governance act together.
Robert L. Mitchell | 29 May | Read more
Online tracking is on the rise, but efforts to create a practical Do Not Track policy have slowed to a crawl. Meanwhile, users and browser companies are taking matters into their own hands.
Robert L. Mitchell | 02 Apr | Read more
Who says privacy is dead? While it's true that marketers, the government, data aggregators and others are gathering and analyzing more data than ever about every individual, you can still exert some control over what's out there, who's tracking you and what they do with that information.
Robert L. Mitchell | 03 Mar | Read more
Nearly 80 years after it began collecting fingerprints on index cards as a way to identify criminals, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is moving to a new system that improves the accuracy and performance of its existing setup while adding more biometrics.
Robert L. Mitchell | 19 Dec | Read more
Dropping prices, fast processing speeds and more user-friendly designs have given a boost to this highly accurate biometric technology.
Robert L. Mitchell | 04 Nov | Read more
At the entrance to The Vault, the most secure room within the most protected building operated by security services provider, Symantec, an iris recognition system stands guard as the last line of defense.
Robert L. Mitchell | 30 Sep | Read more
Cloud-based security cameras can keep watch on your home when you're not around. We tested 5 of these systems and report on our findings.
Robert L. Mitchell | 25 Jun | Read more
Three years ago, when electric grid operators were starting to talk about the need to protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks, few utilities had even hired a chief information security officer.
Robert L. Mitchell | 05 Nov | Read more
Could aggressive data mining by law enforcement prevent heinous crimes, such as the recent mass murder in Aurora, Colorado, by catching killers before they can act?
Robert L. Mitchell | 30 Jul | Read more
As Hurricane Ike bore down on Houston one Friday last September, the Continental Airlines' flight operations center, located on the 14th floor of a glass-sided downtown high rise, suddenly went dark. For the airline's pilots and flight crews, however, business proceeded as usual.
Robert L. Mitchell | 29 Jul | Read more
She had me at hello ... or just about. Our conversation had barely started when privacy activist Betty Ostergren interrupted me to say that she had found my full name, address, Social Security number and a digital image of my signature on the Web.
Robert L. Mitchell | 28 Jan | Read more
Nearly seven years after 9/11, information-sharing problems that hobble law enforcement are just beginning to be solved.
Robert L. Mitchell | 27 May | Read more
As Microsoft's chief Trustworthy Computing strategist, Scott Charney can escalate his concerns directly to the senior leadership team headed by Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer. Charney, a former government prosecutor, also spearheads the company's Security Strategies Group, which works to advance the cause of secure products and services. During a recent visit to Boston, Charney met with Computerworld's Carol Sliwa and Robert L. Mitchell to talk about how Microsoft does security.
Robert L. Mitchell | 28 Jul | Read more