Access Now’s digital security helpline
Providing digital security advice and support to at-risk users has been a core pillar of Access Now since the early days of the organization over… Read More »Access Now’s digital security helpline
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Safeguarding digital civic space
Digital rights are a top priority to rebuild civic space amid recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. This latest statement from the United Nations Special Procedures… Read More »Safeguarding digital civic space
Surveillance technologies to fight the #coronavirus pandemic must respect human rights
In early March, I wrote my daily activity, including the people I interacted with, in a journal. I thought it might help me later on… Read More »Surveillance technologies to fight the #coronavirus pandemic must respect human rights
How do we protect ourselves in the post-Cambridge Analytica world?
Have you watched Netflix’s “The Great Hack”? The film is a compelling documentary on the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal. After watching the film, I hope… Read More »How do we protect ourselves in the post-Cambridge Analytica world?
The National Privacy Commission issues data security alerts for individuals and Data Protection Officers
Holidays have always been working days for bad elements. These are times when people leave their homes to go on vacation or visit other relatives and friends. The National Privacy Commission (NPC) notes that personal data breaches have been known to happen during holidays because, usually, only a skeleton force stays on company premises. Locally, remember the 2016 personal data breach that occurred at the Commission on Elections, now termed Comeleak. Also remember the Bangladesh bank heist? The one that involved a local commercial bank? That also happened over a holiday.
The NPC has issued security reminders for both individuals and Data Protection Officers assigned to protect critical personal information.
Be safe online during the Holy Week
I’m a bit late in posting this but I received some important tips from the National Privacy Commission (NPC) on how to be safe online. They… Read More »Be safe online during the Holy Week
The 12 days of Cyber-Mas Secure (Part 2)
Read Part 1 of The 12 Days of Cyber-Mas Secure here. Day 5: Review your privacy settings Use the privacy settings of apps… Read More »The 12 days of Cyber-Mas Secure (Part 2)
The 12 days of Cyber-Mas Secure (Part 1)
Enjoy the Christmas break but it should not be all about food and parties! Do a review of all your online accounts and tighten your… Read More »The 12 days of Cyber-Mas Secure (Part 1)