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Bruce Schneier and the Lords of the Cloud

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 09:42:43 +0000

I know the title sounds like a Harry Potter rip-off starring everyone’s favourite IT security guru, but this is a video of Mr. Schneier giving a talk at Google about the state of security and privacy online. I’ll embed the video below (I highly recommend watching it). For those who don’t have an hour to […]

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How being open with your data keeps it safe

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:23:02 +0000

In a previous post, I gave some examples of FLOSS programs that performed essential computing tasks (namely operating system, email and cloud storage) which you could use instead of proprietary alternatives. I claimed that the FLOSS versions had the potential to improve the security of your data (in case you’re concerned about unauthorised third-parties accessing it) […]

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FLOSS alternatives for the post-PRISM era

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:15:23 +0000

In this post, I’ll describe a few alternative FLOSS programs for any proprietary software you might be using to handle your sensitive data. Exactly how FLOSS makes life harder for peeping toms I’ll describe in a follow-up post. (Edit: You’ll find that follow-up post here.) Background In recent months we’ve learned about how the national […]

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Latest Saros release

Wed, 25 May 2011 17:18:36 +0000

After the landmark release of Saros several weeks ago, we have spent a lot of time fixing and improving those new parts of our software based on user feedback. Saros 11.5.6 should now have numerous bumps smoothed out and provide a more slick user experience. Feature-wise, we’ve taken advantage of Eclipse’s own security technology (part […]

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