Data Security & Privacy

Secrets of Swiss Banking Revealed by Former Banker

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The New York Times and Reuters reported on Monday, January 17, 2011, that an Ex-Swiss Banker, Rudolf Elmer, has turned over to the whistleblowing juggernaut, Wikileaks, detailed accounts of individuals and companies with whom Mr. Elmer believes are engaged in questionable business practices ranging from tax evasion to “other criminal activity.”   This is just another example of […]

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Pentagon’s Use of Cyber Ops Not Disclosed to Senators Highlights Lack of Government Transparency in Cyber World

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A classified report to Congress by the Pentagon, obtained by The Associated Press, fails to disclose the cyber activities employed by the Pentagon.  The Senate Armed Services Committee voiced concerns that cyber activities were not included in the quarterly report on clandestine activities. But Assistant Secretary for Special Operations, Mr. Michael Vickers suggests that such emerging high-tech […]