Hemu Nigam
Mar 26, 2020
Are Your Workplace Policies Up-to-Date?
Covid-19 is forcing many business employees to work from home for the foreseeable future, but allowing employees to use personal devices for business purposes can expose employers to many risks.
The coronavirus and the measures undertaken to combat it are forcing businesses to reconsider the way they operate. With ...
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By Hemu Nigam
Mar 26, 2020
Questions and Answers
The outbreak of COVID-19 is not only causing havoc in the economy, it’s also raising numerous privacy challenges for businesses. Balancing an employee’s right to privacy under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with the obligation to create a safe work environment pursuant to federal OSHA and Cal/OSHA standards ...
Read more Do you want to implement safety, security, and privacy into your platform? Here is a Guide to Platform Safety, Security and Privacy to help you get started. Need help, don’t hesitate to call me. It is possible for online platforms to create a clean online environment, and it takes work and effort, but it is ...
Read more Bottom Line — Should companies like Facebook be allowed to create end to end encryption communication apps? Does this become a tool for terrorist to avoid detection as they plan their next attack?
Source: Britain reopens privacy debate after attack, presses tech firms | Reuters
Read more This is a great way to get things done – put the folks at the top on notice that if they don’t take cyber security seriously, they can get fired.
Source: Trump signs order on cybersecurity that holds agency heads accountable for network attacks – The Washington Post
Read more THE BOTTOM LINE: Youtube Sponsors Credit Fraud
In the real world, when someone profits from illegal activity – gets paid to tell you where you can buy stolen property, or the like – the community and law enforcement accuse them of aiding and abetting in a criminal act. See the DCA’s report on how Google is ...
Read more BOTTOM LINE: The hacking and leaking of hundreds of naked photos purportedly belonging to more than 100 high-profile singers, actors and celebrities has raised questions of the safety and security of digital services.
Jennifer Lawrence and other high profile celebrities have contacted authorities to investigate who stole and posted nude images of them online, part of ...
Read more HEMU’S BOTTOM LINE: The Right To Be Forgotten
If the Internet is a reflection of our real world, do we really need to be forgotten online? Are you asking Google to forget you? Is that like asking people to forget the footprints you have left in this world so far? Why or why not? Read more here.
Read more HEMU’S BOTTOM LINE: Online Shopping Rates Drop Surprisingly:
Should we stop going to malls because thieves might steal our wallets, purses, or iPhones? Nearly 25% of Americans stopped shopping online because of the security breaches on eBay, Target, and other large companies. Are you still shopping online? Read more
Read more HEMU’S BOTTOM LINE: Youtube Should Reconsider Their Reactions To Flagged Videos
After taking a look at the videos posted by Elliot Rodger, I wonder if there should be some improvements made to how Youtube handles reports of videos that require ‘immediate’ attention. Are there procedures that trigger an immediate review of a ‘flagged’ video along with ...
Read more HEMU’S BOTTOM LINE: Anonymous Apps Are Not Always Bad
Though anonymous apps cause problems when perpetrators bully and verbally harm others, it is not all bad. The majority of users want to express certain opinions anonymously to protect themselves, but still get their message out to the public.
Read more in Cnet’s article where Hemu provides insight on how ...
Read more Hemu’s Bottom Line: Though email scams are the main concern, we need to remember that classic phone scams are still happening
Phone scams are still occurring, and the public needs to be aware of who they are receiving calls from. Most recently, people will receive missed calls, from places such as the Dominican Republic or Jamaica, ...
Read more HEMU’S BOTTOM LINE: The U.S. Film And Entertainment Industries Could Come Under Cyber Attack
A new report from cybersecurity firm FireEye warns that the U.S. film and entertainment industries could come under cyberattack from Chinese hackers intent on undermining companies’ content, technology and internal communications. See what Hemu has to say on the matter.
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Read more HEMU’S BOTTOM LINE: We All Want Our IRS Tax Refunds Quickly, But Watch Out For The Slew Of Scams That Prey On You During IRS Season
With tax season here, be aware of the scams that come along with it. Treat phone calls, emails, and advice from friends with caution. You may receive a phone call ...
Read more HEMU’S BOTTOM LINE: YouTube Is Providing Instructional Videos For Drugs And Fake IDs
The Digital Citizens Alliance has recently targeted Google and YouTube for the recurring issue of hosting videos instructing users of illegal activity such as buying prescription drugs online without prescriptions. Google has an efficient setup to identify inappropriate content, and to prevent advertisements from appearing ...
Read more The Fourth of July means more to Internet scammers than fireworks and barbeques. Scambook, the leading consumer complaint resolution platform, published a new advisory statement to warn Internet users against a series of holiday-related scams sweeping across the U.S. this week.
Contained within three general categories, the recent Independence Day scams include phishing schemes, counterfeit tickets ...
Read more The most important tip I can share with parents about keeping kids safe online is…
Parents are the first line of defense when it comes to protecting kids offline and online. As much as we want to pass on this role to others when it comes to the online world, the reality is that all parents are ...
Read more If Facebook has learned one thing from its social media reign, it’s that users take the appearance of the platform very seriously. As a company this is great since it means users are loyal and inspired to stay connected with Facebook. The universal rollout ofTimeline in 2012 created havoc in the social media community, as hoards ...
Read more In the world of pop culture, nothing entices the public more than celebrity gossip. Search Google Trends on any given day, and famous sports figures, reality stars, singers and actors undoubtedly top the list of the most sought-after Internet topics. Sadly, the global appeal of celebrity serves as the ideal niche for eager hackers ...
Read more Within the first 60 days of 2013, an alarming number of International corporations and government agencies faced serious security violations from Internet hacking. Beyond the Twitter, Apple and Facebook invasions, a more ominous threat attacked the State Department, Federal Reserve, Department of Energy and some of the largest U.S.-based news organizations. The evolution of Internet ...
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