Reviewing the Arlo Go Mobile Security Camera
By Ted Kritsonis
Most home security cameras need to stay in one place to look over property or people, but the Arlo Go can go wherever you go.
Tag: security
Third Parties Are First Threat to Online Privacy, Data Security: Canadian Tech Report
by Lee Rickwood
A new Canadian tech report says the large-scale collection and sale of user private data has grave implications for our online safety, security and protection.
Face the Facts: Privacy and Security Tools Needed to Block Facial Recognition
by Lee Rickwood
Facial recognition is bringing new ways to collect demographic information about each and every one of us by linking visual imagery with existing datasets of shopping habits, personal preferences, stated opinions and more.
City of Surveillance: Toronto Should Smarten Up – Or Pay Up
Leading privacy advocates and technology analysts say Toronto should smarten up: it is at risk of becoming a city of surveillance. They are worried about plans for urban redevelopment along the city’s eastern waterfront, and a new techno-enabled community to…
Cyber Insurance for Smartphones, Computers and Connected Home Devices
by Lee Rickwood
One of the newer threats to any connected device or valuable stash of data is cyber extortion, where a hacker gains control of someone’s computer or connected device and holds it – and the data it contains – for ransom.
Battlefield AI Technology Put to Test in Canada
by Lee Rickwood
Sophisticated surveillance systems powered by artificial intelligence were used by Canadian soldiers to analyze and assess potential threats on a mock urban battlefield – the streets of Montreal.
Data, Physical Security Challenges for Canadian Cannabis Stores – UPDATED
by Lee Rickwood
Cannabis vendors will have an enormous amount of customer data to collect and protect, such as an individual’s name, address and email; personal purchase histories and patient medical records; customer cash / credit card purchase activities and more.
Accessible Cities, Accessible Data: Are For-profit Companies the Best Gatekeepers for Public Information?
by Lee Rickwood
A new form of urban governance? Smart cities are sophisticated platforms built on the latest big data analysis techniques, sensing and tracking technologies, and other tools for collecting and utilizing unprecedented amounts of activity and usage data.