Information Privacy


FTC Jumps the Gun with Privacy Proposal

By Christi Frum |  May 31, 2000

The findings of a recent Internet privacy study conducted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have prompted the agency to propose that Congress give it ...  Read story

Protecting Against Privacy Problems

By Jason Mark Anderman |  Jun 7, 2001

If e-commerce firms fail to consider issues regarding privacy, they may create an environment ripe for legislative encroachment, future Federal Trade Comm...  Read story

Are You Defending Your Transaction Data?

By Tom LaTourette |  Jul 6, 2001

Think your online business isn't big enough to have to worry about privacy and security issues? Think again. The previously unregulated era ...  Read story

Are Personalization and Privacy Really at Odds?

By Don Peppers and Martha Rogers |  Dec 1, 2001

As more companies jump on the personalization bandwagon, they're finding that personalization and privacy aren't necessarily strange bedfellows.  Read story

Children'S Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a U.S. federal law designed to limit the collection and use of personal information about children...  Read story

IBM to Offer On-demand Data Protection

Dec 3, 2007

IBM (NYSE:IBM)   has announced definitive plans to acquire Arsenal Digital Solutions, a Cary, N.C.-based on-demand data protection solutions firm. Up...  Read story

Phoenix, Utimaco Offer Enhanced Data Protection

Apr 7, 2008

The move integrates Utimaco's SafeGuard data protection technology with Phoenix's FailSafe tool.  Read story

IBM Tests Data Privacy Solution

May 28, 2008

The new solution offers data masking techniques.  Read story

Businesses Falling Short of Privacy Laws

By Ana Patricia Ferrey |  Jul 7, 2008

Shredding consumer data isn't enough under tougher federal and state requirements, experts say.  Read story

BigBrother.com: The Net War on Privacy

By David Batstone |  Feb 28, 2000

How dearly do you value your privacy? Are you willing to exchange it for a free computer? Or perhaps a discount on your groceries? A recent survey ...  Read story

Five-Point Plan to Avoid Online Privacy Minefields

By David Adler |  May 2, 2000

Almost all Web sites collect and extrapolate information about their users to enhance the users' experience and provide customized services. As technology...  Read story

Guru Watch

By Various Inc Staff |  Mar 15, 1997

For the past 10 years, Ann Cavoukian, coauthor with Don Tapscott of Who Knows: Safeguarding Your Privacy in a Networked World (McGraw-Hill, 1...  Read story

During the Downturn, Don't Scrimp on Security

By Michelle V. Rafter |  Sep 1, 2009

The recession may have taken a bite out of your IT budget, but now is not the time to get lax about data protection.  Read story

TechnoFile: Identity Crisis

By Anne Stuart |  Oct 1, 2003

By now, you've heard that identity theft is among America's fastest-growing crimes , with nearly 10 million cases last year alone, and y...  Read story

Senate Moves to Ban Sneaky Spyware

By Cara Cannella |  Jun 1, 2004

Congress takes on the force behind unwanted pop-up ads.  Read story

Control Your Need to Know

Jan 1, 1998

Since 1990, Ann Cavoukian, coauthor with Don Tapscott of Who Knows: Safeguarding Your Privacy in a Networked World (McGraw-Hill, 800-338-3987, 19...  Read story

Ebay Most Trusted For Privacy, Says Study

By Matt Quinn

June 15, 2004 -- As identity theft worries swell and spamming goes almost unabated, consumers have developed a newfound appreciation for ...  Read story

Small Businesses More Vulnerable to Tech Threats

By Jena Wuu |  Jul 29, 2005

July 28, 2005 --Small businesses are increasingly vulnerable to information security threats due to a passive, complacent attitude toward ...  Read story

Time Navigator Now Compatible With Leopard

Nov 27, 2007

Cross-platform data protection and archiving solutions provider Atempo has extended support of its Time Navigator backup and recovery software to include ...  Read story

So You Want to Share Your Mailing List

By Anne Stuart |  Sep 15, 2000

With dot-com companies making a bundle off users' personal information, you may wonder whether you can do the same -- without alienating your customers.Read story

Linksys Introduces IBM CDP App

Apr 18, 2008

The easy-to-install software offers data protection from corruption or system failure.  Read story

Internet Users Object to Tailored Ads

By Lauren Folino |  Oct 8, 2009

Study reveals bad news for companies that track online users in order to tailor advertising.   Read story

Bulletin Board

By Joshua D. Macht |  Mar 15, 1997

Collection of short articles on such topics as technology for blind employees and limiting employee on-line time.  Read story

Managing Customer Data

Jan 27, 2006

With so much cynicism about the use (and misuse) of customer data these days, it's especially important for businesses to have a clearl...  Read story

Managing Customer Data

With so much cynicism about the use (and misuse) of customer data these days, it's especially important for businesses to have a clear...  Read story

Managing Customer Data

With so much cynicism about the use (and misuse) of customer data these days, it's especially important for businesses to have a clear...  Read story

Managing Customer Data

With so much cynicism about the use (and misuse) of customer data these days, it's especially important for businesses to have a clear...  Read story

Can Spam Be Canned?

By Mike Banks Valentine |  Jul 20, 2001

InternetWeek recently ran a survey asking if companies ever use unsolicited commercial e-mail to market their bu...  Read story

How-To | Customer Service

Customer-Driven Marketing Get ideas on generating referrals, using referenc...  Read story

Online Indemnity

By Dan Briody |  Apr 1, 2007

No two insurance policies are the same, but cyber insurance policies generally include coverage for the following incidents:  Read story

Online Indemnity

By Dan Briody |  Apr 1, 2007

No two insurance policies are the same, but cyber insurance policies generally include coverage for the following incidents:  Read story

Managing Information Security

By Jim McCrory |  Jul 1, 2002

Protecting proprietary information is becoming evermore important, so many companies are looking beyond technology -- and their technology managers.  Read story

Diligent, Overland to Offer Deduplication Software

Nov 5, 2007

Deduplication and data protection solutions provider Diligent Technologies has entered into an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement with Overla...  Read story

Dell Releases Small Business Laptops

Apr 16, 2008

The new laptops are thinner, lighter and come with enhanced security features.  Read story

ZyXEL Unveils SMB Switches

May 14, 2008

The gigabit switches are designed for small businesses with high performance networks.  Read story

Total Tec to Market Virtualization Tools

Mar 7, 2008

A partnership with FalconStor targets the mid-market.  Read story

AIS to Resell SteelEye Technology

Jun 11, 2008

SteelEye provides disaster recovery and business continuity tools.  Read story

BakBone Releases Data Protection Solution

Jun 20, 2008

The new tool combines open-source economics with enterprise-class functionality.  Read story

New Liability for Hacked Companies

By Darren Dahl |  Jun 1, 2004

What corporations are adding to their sites' boilerplate.  Read story

New Law Requires Businesses to Safeguard Networks

By Melanie Brooks |  May 1, 2006

The New York law, designed to protect customers’ credit card numbers and other personal information, could inspire similar laws nationwide.  Read story