A year after the Snowden leaks, a great number of Internet companies remain sluggish in implementing a default encryption system, except for Google and Yahoo and Facebook. Some have already followed suit, and WordPress will be joining the fray later in 2014 in the name of fighting government snooping programs.
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Vodafone network open to government surveillance programs worldwide
In a transparency report that almost sent security advocates off their seats, Vodafone admitted to opening its network to governments from a number of countries, exposing customer data to surveillance programs while in the United States the issue remains a hot topic for contention.
4 Challenges Associated with Partial Visibility of Digital Certificates
One essential element of a secure website structure and a secure IT environment within an enterprise organization is the use of digital certificates. These electronic credentials verify the identity of servers, applications, and devices, ensuring secure communication and data transfer.
Google’s response to government surveillance programs: end-to-end encryption
Google has introduced an end-to-end encryption technology for users, a move that is shaming other Internet giants into stepping up their efforts to bolster the security of their servers from the surveillance programs of governments worldwide, including the U.S.
Sprint faces strong regulatory scrutiny over $32B T-Mobile acquisition bid
Sprint has reached the homestretch toward acquiring its immediate competitor T-Mobile for an agreed price of nearly $32 billion, but before it finally completes the deal, the carrier needs to take on a scathing hump of regulatory hurdles.
Pinterest introducing self-serve promoted pins for small businesses
As of October 2013, just three years after the launch of the site, Pinterest had over 70 million users, including 500,000 business accounts. And these numbers are growing daily.
