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Dennis Fisher

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Dennis Fisher is an award-winning journalist who has been covering information security and privacy since 2000.

He is one of the co-founders of Threatpost and previously wrote for TechTarget and eWeek, when magazines were still a thing that existed. Dennis enjoys finding the stories behind the headlines and digging into the motivations and thinking of both defenders and attackers. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe, The Improper Bostonian, Harvard Business School’s Working Knowledge, and most of his kids’ English papers.

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California Privacy Law Is the New Standard

The new privacy bill in California allows consumers to control what data companies collect from them and how that information is used.

Privacy

Tough California Data Privacy Bill Set for Vote

A new data privacy act would allow consumers to stop companies from selling their personal data.

Privacy

Twitter Adds Support for Yubikeys

Twitter now supports the use of hardware security keys for two-factor authentication, a much stronger option for users.

2fa, Twitter

Wi-Fi Security Gets Much-Needed Update With WPA3

WPA3 brings new security features to wireless networks, including better password security.

Wireless Security

STARTTLS Everywhere Aims to Secure Email on a Large Scale

A new project from the EFF offers a quick path to a more secure email ecosystem.

Privacy, Encryption, Tools