September 2014

Mobile Money: The Battle for Africa

Companies are rushing to get a piece of potentially lucrative and ever-expanding mobile payments market in Africa. Source: m.us.wsj.com Who know Africa will lead in mobile payments. See on Scoop.it – Security, Compliance, Privacy, & Payments

Comparing ISO/IEC 27001:2013 ISMS to SANS CSC TOP 20, NERC-CIP, PCI DSS

Comparing ISO/IEC 27001:2013 ISMS to SANS CSC TOP 20, NERC-CIP, PCI DSSOverviewThis report compares CyberSecurity Framework ISO/IEC 27001 to other information security frameworks PCI DSS, NERC-CIP & (Though don’t agree that the answer to all info… Source: www.linkedin.com Great article on security frameworks. See on Scoop.it – Security, Compliance, Privacy, & Payments

Photo hacking rekindles digital privacy worries

Photo hacking rekindles digital privacy worries News & Observer The latest headlines involved nude photos of actress Jennifer Lawrence and other celebrities that were accessed via hacking and then posted online. Source: www.newsobserver.com If you store your data in the cloud without understanding the inherent risks, only are are responsible for it.  Who said cloud …

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Bitcoin ATMs are cropping up

CoinTelegraph Bitcoin ATMs are cropping up The Seattle Times Still, virtual-currency supporters see the growing popularity of these machines as a milestone that will help bitcoin ATMs become as widespread as traditional bank ATMs. Source: seattletimes.com Bitcoin ATM’s are getting more common as the crypto currency catches on. See on Scoop.it – Security, Compliance, Privacy, …

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Bitcoin Voucher Startups Aim to Help Africa’s Unbanked

Bitcoin Voucher Startups Aim to Help Africa’s Unbanked CoinDesk British bitcoin voucher service Azteco and South African startup Xoin have separately launched services designed for one potentially huge emerging market; namely, the unbanked… Source: www.coindesk.com Another way to buy Bitcoins, through vouchers. See on Scoop.it – Security, Compliance, Privacy, & Payments