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Can Technology Put an End to Human Trafficking, Sextortion, Retail Crime, and Cybercrime?
Noel Thomas, CEO of Zero Trafficking discusses the tools and technology needed to defeat human trafficking, sextortion, retail crime and cybercrime at the ISCPO 2023 Conference. Zero Trafficking and Dark Watch are two separate initiatives aimed at combating human trafficking. Zero Trafficking is a campaign that seeks to end human trafficking by focusing on prevention, […]
How to Identify & Fix the Problem with Your Girdling Roots
In this enlightening clip from the field, Vice President of Operations for TreeNewal, Wes Rivers, dives into the often-overlooked issue of girdling roots and their significant impact on tree health. Through firsthand observations and expert insights, Wes sheds light on the hidden consequences of girdling roots and emphasizes the importance of early detection and proper […]
Aurora Multimedia’s Silver Anniversary: Embracing 25 Years of Success at InfoComm
Paul Harris, the CEO of Aurora Multimedia, joins the latest episode of Cutting Through to tease what listeners can expect from InfoComm 2023. In this episode, we will be delving into two major upcoming events, InfoComm and the 25th Anniversary of Aurora as a company. Join us as we explore these topics and gain insights […]
The Unique Potential of Open Federated Learning in Healthcare
Historically, people have opted into research, shared their health data, or taken part in patient surveys. Data had to be collected in a central location with the consent of the users. These paths keep private information protected but unfortunately, it eliminates a considerable amount of data available. However, with federated learning, it’s possible to […]
Chegg Inc. and the FTC’s Order Against Them Is a Wake-up Call for Data Privacy Strategy
The FTC’s order against Chegg is a wake-up call for businesses everywhere and their current data privacy strategy. Chegg Inc. (“Chegg”) has been punished by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for its “careless” cybersecurity practices that exposed the sensitive personal information of its customers and employees. Chegg, according to the FTC’s complaint, stored customer […]
Data Privacy Lawsuits Sweeping the Healthcare and Tech Sectors and What They Mean for the Industry
Data privacy lawsuits have rapidly increased in the healthcare and technology sectors in recent years, in part due to the increasing demand for access to sensitive medical data as well as the emergence of innovative products and services that rely on personal information. Since these attacks have occurred, companies have been forced to rethink […]
Use Cases and the Technology Enabling Medical Data, Privacy and Anonymization
Health data makes up more than 30% of the world’s data (Intel, 2022) — and it’s growing each year. The data is more than tangible, straightforward information, like dates of vaccinations and test results. It also includes contextual data, like neighborhood qualities, diet trackers, exercise trackers, sleep monitors, and more. Intel’s principal health engineer, […]
The Sleeping Giant of Data Privacy
Data drives decisions of the worlds largest companies but in a world with constant data, how do you make sense of it? Host TC Riley, puts the world under the lens of data and analytics and explores current news, B2B trends, and popular topics. The price users pay for consumer electronics is usually not the […]
Data Privacy Trends are Shifting
Data drives decisions of the worlds largest companies but in a world with constant data, how do you make sense of it? Host TC Riley, puts the world under the lens of data and analytics and explores current news, B2B trends, and popular topics. The data privacy battles are heating up, and many consumers are […]
Exam Proctoring Softwares Draw Criticisms Over Student Privacy
There’s no question that the remote learning technology that popped up and evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic helped students and teachers engage from a distance under truly extraordinary circumstances. However, now that the dust has settled, concerns have arisen – specifically around the privacy rights of students asked to take exams and complete other work […]
More Support Needed to Protect Privacy and Advance Digital Equity
The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) this week released a new report — with accompanying survey findings — that reflect the urgent need to provide improved student privacy support to teachers, parents, and students. Almost half of teachers report they have received no substantive training on data privacy, and only four in 10 parents say […]
The State of K-12 Cyber Safety & Security: Student Data Privacy in Remote Learning
Katie Fritchen is the Senior Marketing Director for ManagedMethods, where this post originally appeared. Districts are struggling to address the unique challenges presented by student data privacy in today’s remote learning environments. A white paper by McGraw-Hill Education defines student data privacy as, “…the use, collection, handling and governance of students’ personally identifiable information (PII).” The white paper identifies […]