Fernando Corbato was a MIT professor in the 1960s. When he was creating a new type of shared computer system, he wanted people to be able protect their files. A password was his solution. Corbato's solution was the most popular and widely used method of authenticating users for decades. But there's a catch: Passwords are...
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How AI is shaping the cybersecurity arms race
The average business receives 10,000 alerts every day from the various software tools it uses to monitor for intruders, malware and other threats. Cybersecurity staff often find themselves inundated with data they need to sort through to manage their cyber defenses. The stakes are high. Cyberattacks are increasing and affect thousands of organizations and millions...
Keeping your Online Data Private in 2021
The coronavirus pandemic struck in 2020 and it resulted in several entities relying heavily on the internet. The effects of COVID-19 have spilled into 2021 with social distancing techniques still in play. Since almost everyone is using the internet nowadays, some problems have arisen. Controversies Surrounding Online Privacy The most important one is the issue...