Circuit Court Rules That Password Sharing Violates Federal Law

In a ruling that appears to declare password sharing a federal crime, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the conviction of a man who used a borrowed password to gain access to his former employer’s database. The case involved a man named David Nosal, a former employee of Korn/Ferry International, a research…

Would you trade your personal password for chocolate?

Chocolate is good stuff. Gifts are fun to receive. A pair of psychologists from the University of Luxembourg—armed with nothing more than University of Luxembourg bags and a large supply of chocolates—convinced nearly half of those who received the candy to turn over their personal passwords. The psychologists did so to study the effects that…

5 Key Takeaways From Ponemon’s 2016 Cost of Data Breach Study

According to the 2016 Cost of Data Breach Study from the Ponemon Institute, the average total cost of a data breach for a U.S. company is now $7 million. There are a number of key takeaways from this report: The average cost of a data breach hasn’t fluctuated much in recent years. While this year’s…

Tips for servers of alcoholic beverages

Preventing violence due to unnecessary overdrinking is part of your job. To keep patrons safe while they enjoy themselves, you must be able to recognize the signs of intoxication and know how to intervene with intoxicated patrons to avoid a potentially dangerous situation. Signs of Intoxication While alcohol affects everyone differently, some common signs of…