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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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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

Android P to Favor Strong Biometrics

Google is incorporating a new biometric API into Android P to support the use of strong biometrics.

Biometrics