CIO Symmetry:

data privacy


August 27, 2012  3:57 PM

Facial recognition technology to be used by local law enforcement



Posted by: Wendy Schuchart
CIO, cyberattacks, data privacy, emerging technologies, emerging technology, Facebook, Google Plus, Google privacy policy, iPad 3, IT, IT culture, Mobile, mobile devices, mobile technology, mobile tools, mobile workforce, mobility, online reputation, smartphones, Web 2.0

Can local law enforcement utilize facial recognition technology against images now visible with the new Facebook privacy settings? That's one question raised by this week's Best of the Web, where we scour the blogosphere for the news that relevant to midmarket CIOs. This week, we've got the scoop...

May 24, 2012  4:03 PM

Should CIOs read their young employees’ social network profiles?



Posted by: Sarah Blanchette
data privacy, employee perceptions, ethics, IT staff development and retention, rogue employees, social media, social media privacy, social networking, Staffing

Millennials are sometimes referred to as the "Facebook generation," and for good reason. About 75% of millennials have a


April 27, 2012  2:12 PM

Social media privacy and your Millennial workforce



Posted by: Wendy Schuchart
data privacy, IT workers of the future, Millennials, mobile devices, mobile tools, mobile workforce, social media, social media policies, social media privacy, social networking

We're currently working on more stories for our series on Millennials -- those workers under the age of 30. One of the things that has struck me most is that...


March 19, 2012  11:42 AM

The new iPad release: A win or a wash?



Posted by: Wendy Schuchart
Apple, data privacy, Google, Google Plus, iPad, iPad 3, mobile application development, mobile applications, mobile technology, mobile workforce, remote connectivity, Skype, social media, social media tools, social networking, women in IT

Each week, we cover all the best blogs and give an executive summary for busy CIOs. Things were shaking in the world of IT last week, with the breaking news that there's a risk of data privacy on Skype and the very revealing study that women are considered better leaders than men. And let us not...


March 5, 2012  7:54 PM

Will the Apple iPad 3 release date ever get here? Do you care?



Posted by: Wendy Schuchart
Android, Apple, data privacy, Hacking, iPad, iPad 3, iPhone, mobile applications, mobile devices, Project Management, Project Management Professional, Yahoo!

We've tracked down the hottest blog posts and the best tech news that's fit for consumption. This week, we're narrowing in on the Apple iPad 3 release date, the problem with the original iPhone on the new AT&T networks, the latest work of the hacker group Anonymous and the philosophical...


February 29, 2012  8:22 PM

Chief scientist urges CIOs consider big data analytics



Posted by: Wendy Schuchart
big data, Business Intelligence, data privacy, Risk management

NEW ORLEANS -- The highlight of IBM PartnerWorld 2012 was not the sales updates nor the award winners, but a half-hour presentation by IBM's chief scientist, Jeff Jonas. The Las Vegas resident genius invigorated the 1,000-strong crowd of IBM's partners and guests, starting with the simple tale of a...


February 23, 2012  7:54 PM

Will Obama’s data-privacy bill of rights work?



Posted by: Wendy Schuchart
Amazon, Apple, data privacy, data security, Google, Google privacy policy, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, mobile applications, Research In Motion, Web 2.0, Web surfing

After a month fraught with data privacy disasters, the big guns are stepping up to the plate. Yesterday, the White House issued a call for Congress to pass a...


February 20, 2012  5:26 PM

Are personal privacy violations just the cost of mobility?



Posted by: Wendy Schuchart
Apple, data privacy, data security, Facebook, Google, Google privacy policy, iPhone, Moore's Law, Security

Each week, we scour the Web and bring you the most tantalizing tidbits that hit our radar. This week, we're looking at the nasty reality of personal privacy violations, the price of insider trading and a hot new transistor that's the size of a single atom. • Remember Google's vow to do...


February 13, 2012  5:25 PM

How free mobile apps risk personal data privacy and security



Posted by: Wendy Schuchart
Android, big data, data privacy, data security, Google, Hacking, iPhone, iPhone business apps, mobile applications, mobile devices, mobile technology, mobile tools

Each week, we scour the Web and bring you the choicest cuts for your approval. This week, we're looking at data privacy and security in the form of denial-of-service attacks, smart chatting and two free mobile apps suffering from major personal data security issues. Your team is your first line...


January 27, 2012  2:22 PM

Google privacy policy changes? Get over it



Posted by: Wendy Schuchart
data privacy, Facebook, Google, Google personal search, Google Plus, Google privacy policy, online reputation, SharePoint and Web 2.0

Three days ago, we all learned of someĀ changes to Google's privacy policy. With the new changes, it will take what it knows about its users and "combine information you've provided from one service...