Microsoft Privacy & Safety

The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, May 28, 2012

David Burt — Mon, 28 May 2012 17:44:52 GMT

The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, May 28, 2012 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence General Online Privacy Advocates (U.S.) – Disappearing Phone Booths: Privacy in the Digital Age ,...(read more)

Cloud Fundamentals Video Series: Data Center Security

David Burt — Tue, 22 May 2012 22:20:23 GMT

Tim Rains , Director, Trustworthy Computing writes on the Microsoft Trustworthy Computing Blog : It goes without saying that the physical security of the data centers where cloud services are hosted is a very important aspect of security to all...(read more)

The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, May 21, 2012

David Burt — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:49:00 GMT

The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, May 21, 2012 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence General Online Privacy News (U.S.) - How the Rich and Famous Foil Identity Theft , BusinessWeek , May 15...(read more)

Part 1: The Office 365 approach to privacy in the public cloud – Responsibility

David Burt — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:00:27 GMT

Stephen Bury writes on the Office 365 Blog : Microsoft Office 365 is an online business service that was purposely built to optimize the flexibility, responsiveness, and efficiency of the cloud. It was also created with a strong emphasis on data protection...(read more)

Keeping your family safer with Windows 8

David Burt — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:44:56 GMT

Steven Sinofsky, President, Windows and Windows Live Division writes on the Building Windows Blog : O ne of the intrinsic capabilities of Windows 8 is the ability to use multiple accounts on any PC. This makes it much easier for parents to use tools...(read more)

The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, May 14, 2012

David Burt — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:52:00 GMT

The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, May 14, 2012 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence General Online Privacy News (E.U.) - Europe's more stringent view of online privacy , San Francisco Chronicle...(read more)

Cloud Fundamentals Video Series: Evolving Identity Requirements

David Burt — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:16:40 GMT

From the Trustworthy Computing Blog: Posted By: Tim Rains , Director, Trustworthy Computing A key topic when it comes to security is identity. But, the laws of identity tell us “the Internet was built without a way to know who and what...(read more)

Accountability in Privacy – a Canadian Perspective

David Burt — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:35:37 GMT

From the Microsoft on the Issues Blog: Editor’s Note: Microsoft has been a proponent of accountability, a globally recognized principle of privacy and data protection, and prioritizes the concept in our privacy program. We recently published...(read more)

The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, May 7, 2012

David Burt — Mon, 07 May 2012 23:13:17 GMT

The Week in Privacy & Online Safety, May 7, 2012 A weekly global roundup of news, policy developments, research, and influence General Online Privacy News (U.S.) - How to Muddy Your Tracks on the Internet , The New York Times , May 2, 2012 Advocates...(read more)

Microsoft Can Help You Manage Your Online Information

David Burt — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:08:10 GMT

Brendon Lynch , Chief Privacy Officer, Microsoft writes on the Trustworthy Computing Blog : Yesterday morning I read an article in The New York Times that described “ How to Muddy Your Tracks on the Internet .” The article gives consumers...(read more)

The Week in Privacy & Online Safety, April 30, 2012

David Burt — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:51:14 GMT

The Week in Privacy & Online Safety, April 30, 2012 A weekly global roundup of news, policy developments, research, and influence General Online Privacy News (U.K.) - What happens to our digital property after we die? , The Economist , Apr. 21...(read more)

The Week in Privacy & Online Safety, April 23, 2012

David Burt — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:50:05 GMT

The Week in Privacy & Online Safety, April 23, 2012 A weekly global roundup of news, policy developments, research, and influence General Online Privacy News (U.S.) - To Read All Those Web Privacy Policies, Just Take A Month Off Work , NPR , Apr...(read more)

The Week in Online Safety, April 9, 2012

David Burt — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:43:11 GMT

The Week in Online Safety, April 9, 2012 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence News U.K. - Teachers warn of online threats from pupils , BBC News , Apr. 6, 2012 U.S. - Backpage: Is it possible to...(read more)

Interview with Microsoft CPO Brendon Lynch

David Burt — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:29:28 GMT

From the Microsoft Trustworthy Computing Blog : Today we want to introduce you to Brendon Lynch, Microsoft’s Chief Privacy Officer. In this 30-second profile series, we give an inside look at our team by informally interviewing members of Trustworthy...(read more)

The Week in Online Safety, April 2, 2012

David Burt — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:32:47 GMT

The Week in Online Safety, April 2, 2012 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence News U.S. - How child predators cover their tracks online , CSO , Mar. 21, 2012 U.S. - Research on teens and Internet...(read more)

Rise of Malicious Software and Increasing Privacy Concerns – TwC Interactive Timeline

David Burt — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:51:10 GMT

Bruce Cowper writes on the Microsoft Security Blog : Continuing the Interactive Timeline series outlining some of the seminal events that have occurred over the last decade, this post looks at more of the key events that shaped the early Millennium...(read more)

Cloud Fundamentals Video Series: Cloud Computing Privacy at Microsoft, Part 1

David Burt — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:09:50 GMT

Tim Rains , Director, Trustworthy Computing, writes on the Trustworthy Computing blog : Cloud computing is a top of mind issue for many customers, and privacy issues are among some of our customers biggest concerns. Protecting privacy is part of Microsoft’s...(read more)

The Week in Online Safety, March 12, 2012

David Burt — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:02:00 GMT

The Week in Online Safety, March 12, 2012 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence News U.K. - The hurt caused by private lives being made public , The Guardian , Mar. 10, 2012 U.S. - Are Social...(read more)

Building Global Trust Online Volume 2: Policymaker Guide to Privacy, Safety, and Security

David Burt — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 21:26:52 GMT

Today, I’m happy to announce we are releasing Building Global Trust Online Volume 2: Policymaker Guide to Privacy, Safety, and Security at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Global Privacy Summit in Washington, D.C. Complimentary...(read more)

Trustworthy Computing Next – Evolving Beyond the Notice and Consent Model

David Burt — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:09:25 GMT

I just finished watching Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing corporate vice President Scott Charney share his vision for the next decade in a keynote, “ TwC for our Computing–centric Society ,” in San Francisco at the annual RSA...(read more)

Trustworthy Computing Next

David Burt — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:06:18 GMT

I’m in San Francisco this week for the annual RSA Security Conference . This morning I’m heading off to see Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing corporate vice President Scott Charney share his vision for the next decade in a keynote, “...(read more)

The Week in Online Safety, February 27, 2012

David Burt — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:05:47 GMT

The Week in Online Safety, February 27, 2012 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence U.S.- How Facebook Outsources Its Nudity Patrol , Forbes , February 22, 2012 U.S. - Teens Post 'Am I Pretty...(read more)

Accountability in Action: Microsoft’s Privacy Program

David Burt — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:25:46 GMT

Brendon Lynch, Chief Privacy Officer, Microsoft writes on the Microsoft on the Issues blog: Accountability has been a globally recognized principle of privacy and data protection for more than three decades. But in the past few years, an important...(read more)

Microsoft Testifies on U.S. Senate Cybersecurity Legislation

David Burt — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:23:04 GMT

Paul Nicholas, Senior Director, Trustworthy Computing, Microsoft writes on the Microsoft on the Issues Blog : Last week, Scott Charney testified at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs . The hearing was about...(read more)

The Week in Online Safety, February 13, 2012

David Burt — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:37:12 GMT

The Week in Online Safety, February 13, 2012 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence U.S. - Safer Internet Day focuses on Netsafety f or families , CNET , Feb. 7, 2012 U.S. - DSM-5, the new mental...(read more)