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Google says its new privacy policy that has some privacy advocates up in arms will not have the same impact on paying customers. But an advocacy group contends some Google customers' contracts state they must adhere to the published privacy policy.

Spear phishing, or targeted phishing, schemes are the industry's most concerning trend, according to a new report from the APWG. So, what can we do to curb phishing attacks? Executives at BITS and FS-ISAC have a new idea.

People, as much as anything else, are a critical aspect of information risk management, and businesses and government agencies must monitor employees - and educate them, as well - to thwart a potential threat from within.

Security and privacy officers for global organizations can expect increased work in protecting customer data if a proposed regulation introduced before the European Commission becomes law, cyber and privacy lawyer Francoise Gilbert says.

What steps can smaller organizations and their vendors take to ensure security and regulatory compliance? They must transcend what researcher Wendy Nather calls the 'Security Poverty Line.' See how.