
Federal Regulator Implicated in Data Breach at California Credit Union
The regulatory issues financial services companies face may increase in 2015. The rules require that sensitive data be shared with examiners and agencies.

Hackers Target Dropbox, Exposing Risk of Consumer Sync and Share
Anonymous hackers claim they stole Dropbox login information. Although Dropbox is denying these claims, here are a few precautionary tips you can take.
Customizing Two-Factor Authentication to Protect your Information
The idea is that people who own the data are more likely to understand its sensitivity and level of protection required than the people who design systems. On the other hand, system designers have the necessary technical skills to implement robust protection mechanisms. Our framework allows for the optimal ‘separation of duties’ — we implement the best of breed 2FA mechanisms, and our users apply those where and when they think it makes sense.