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Stephen Gossett Stephen Gossett
Updated on August 20, 2025

These 11 Startups Are Working on Data Privacy in Machine Learning

Techniques like federated learning and differential privacy are maturing — and attracting significant VC investment.

Anthony Corbo Anthony Corbo
Updated on August 19, 2025

What Is IT Security?

IT security is a series of security concepts, tools and practices that are utilized to mitigate threats and safeguard data in the face of an attack.

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Andy Maus Andy Maus
Updated on August 18, 2025

Lessons From a Major Cyber Attack on a City Government

The recent ransomware attack on St. Paul, Minnesota underscores a larger pattern of cyber attacks affecting municipalities across the U.S. Here’s what can be done about it. 

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Anthony Corbo Anthony Corbo
Updated on August 18, 2025

What Is Identity Management?

Identity management is the process of creating, verifying and maintaining digital identities to ensure that only authorized users can access an organization’s systems and data.

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Patrick Scully Patrick Scully
Updated on August 18, 2025

What Is the Current Status of Quantum Technology?

Though scalable quantum computers remain in the future, some of the threats they’ll bring are here today. Here’s how to stay safe.

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Mike Hyzy Mike Hyzy
Updated on August 12, 2025

What Is Threatcasting?

Threatcasting is a strategic method for anticipating and mitigating risks a decade in advance. Our expert offers an introduction.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on August 11, 2025

17 Private Search Engines to Know

As data tracking ramps up, these privacy-first search engines offer a rare pause from constant digital surveillance.

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Alex Vakulov Alex Vakulov
Updated on August 07, 2025

Security Fundamentals for WordPress Sites

WordPress sites have some intrinsic vulnerabilities that make them tempting targets for attackers. Our expert offers tips on staying safe.

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Alex Williams Alex Williams
Updated on August 01, 2025

What Is a Data Governance Framework?

A data governance framework is a series of regulations and role assignments that assure cooperation in a company’s data management.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on July 30, 2025

What Is Biometrics?

Biometrics authenticates identity by logging the way someone looks or how they behave.

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