I attended a panel discussion yesterday on identity management and privacy. One of the pundits made the observation, in a rather ostentatious manner, that he had been asked for his address when he tried to buy windshield washer fluid at a store. “Kragen shall remain nameless…they had no business reason for this information” he thundered. … Continue reading Windshield washer fluid and privacy
Bruce Schneier has posted a restaurant guide to San Jose, which reveals his particular taste in food as well as humor. I found it enjoyable and informative and noted that he, and his wife Karen, hate the idea of corporate food because corporations are not legally bound to serve the interests of the consumer: Look … Continue reading Death by Insurance
Because congress adopted a federal holiday on June 26, 1870. Simple. Why, you ask? Well, it had an inauspicious beginning in the country. It was so controversial (decadent) in the 1700s that it was actively banned by Puritains, including those who left England to settle the early American states. Perhaps more importantly it was shunned … Continue reading Why Christmas is a holiday
ID Analytics has released a report that suggests ID theft from credit cards needs to be re-evaluated in terms of actual risk to consumers. Reuters picked up the report in today’s news and suggests that the report shows “where thieves access social security numbers and other sensitive information on consumers they have deliberately targeted — … Continue reading ID breach risk debated