Topic of the Week

As we continue to kick off the new year, it is only fitting that we dedicate a week to data privacy--everyone's favorite topic… No? Just ours? Well, if you find yourself reading this then you probably have some interest in the world of data privacy. At the end of January each year, we have an excuse to pause and spend the day focusing on data privacy.

The holiday season is prime time for upgrading TVs and home gadgets, all in the name of cozy winter entertainment. The days get shorter, the couch gets more inviting, and suddenly a bigger, smarter screen feels like a necessity. So a Smart TV moves into your living room, promising endless streaming, easy apps, and a simpler viewing experience.

A few weeks ago, we wrote about the presence of sensitive information in your university spaces (Google Drive, Gmail, OneDrive), and we mentioned that these items need to be remediated within BigID upon receipt of an email from bigid-remediation@umd.edu. However, we didn’t dive deep into it, which may have even left you very confused and wondering: how am I supposed to actually do the remediation?

This week, the National Security Agency (NSA) announced that they are joining the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security to detail the broad campaign of China state-sponsored cyberactors using the Brickstorm malware for long-term persistence on victim systems. 

Happy Holidays! With Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and the New Year quickly approaching, you may find yourself being a little more active on social media–especially if you have children. While we love to see the cute moments you have with your kids during the holidays, it is important  to remember to protect your children's privacy online. It is entirely a personal choice to post or not post your children on social media–if you do choose to post your children on social media, then consider reading this article to understand the risks involved and how to mitigate them.

In a world where everything seems to come with a subscription, from music to meal kits, today we are going to talk about software by subscription. Instead of buying a program and installing it on your computer, you can now access it online for a recurring fee.