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The ability to connect wirelessly has a lot to do with the indispensability of the Internet in our daily lives. Wireless Internet is available in our homes, offices, cafes, restaurants, parks, hotels,...
Basel III is setting the precedence for re-establishing the rules, as a result of the fall out of the financial market post-2008. The key aspects – tighter rules for tier-one capital, higher ratios o...
The Basel III accord’s stated purpose is: This consultative document presents the Basel Committee's proposals to strengthen global capital and liquidity regulations with the goal of promoting a more r...
Shopping online is unquestionably more convenient and efficient than traditional commerce. But is it safer? We face risk everywhere we go. We risk car accidents on the way to the mall. Muggers and thi...
I report what I predict and what I observe. Risk managers should consider the risk of widespread adoption of sentiments in line with this post to an infosec site. Who would have predicted this? Will r...
Twitter is now beginning to see a substantial rise in active users. A recent report found that the percentage of Twitter users who have tweeted ten or more times, have more than ten followers, and fo...
“Vishing” occurs when criminals call victims on the phone and attempt to lure them into divulging personal information that can be used to commit identity theft. The name comes from “voice,” and “phis...
For several weeks now, I’ve watched in amazement as the Bombay Stock Exchange’s benchmark index traded at barely 10% off its highs of January 2008. While India may be an outperformer, that still does ...
Every U.S.-based credit card has a magnetic stripe on the back. This stripe can be read and rewritten like a rewritable burnable CD, using card burners that are easily available online. The simplicity...
Despite Information Commissioner doling out his first-ever fines for Data Protection Act breaches, the UK consumer wants tougher penalties for those deemed to be wrong-doers. Isn’t it great when you ...
Most major websites now install cookies on your computer, which track what you do online. Over time, these cookies develop a profile, which becomes your digital fingerprint, to a certain extent. You ...