Using technology as a reliable method of tracking carriers of COVID-19 is a great idea, but it is extremely hard to do without creating huge privacy challenges. What Is Contact Tracing and Why Is It Important? Contact tracing is a way of identifying all the people that an infected person has interacted with. By identifying these interactions, it is possible to reach out to them and ensure that they are properly quarantined. Doing this is incredibly important if you want to stop the spread of an...

Over the past two decades working in the security space, I’ve observed that there’s always an uptick in attackers looking to exploit the chaos during disasters or periods of civil unrest or political instability. As people panic or try to act with more urgency, they become more vulnerable. Caution, one of our strongest defenses, is the first thing to go out of the window. As our sense of urgency grows, we become more willing to take shortcuts and the opportunity to fool us grows exponentially....