RCS chat: a better SMS for Android?

RCS chat: a better SMS for Android?

Android has started rolling out Rich Communication Services (RCS) chat features to users of its Messages app, touting this as a better, more up-to-date successor to traditional SMS texting. However, there is still some confusion about what RCS is…

January 7, 2020 • 6 min read •
5 Airbnb security and privacy tips

5 Airbnb security and privacy tips

Holiday travel season is almost here. And while many of us will be staying with family, friends, or in hotels, a growing number of people are making use of Airbnb to find lodging during the holidays. Airbnb rentals can be an excellent option for travellers:…

November 19, 2019 • 4 min read •
5 Things to Know About Blockchain Voting

5 Things to Know About Blockchain Voting

Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of any democracy. But in recent years, the integrity of the electoral process itself has been called into question. People across the ideological spectrum are concerned about the political, technological, and social issues around voting: Foreign interference in…

November 5, 2019 • 6 min read •
Red team, blue team: Understanding enterprise cybersecurity roles

Red team, blue team: Understanding enterprise cybersecurity roles

If you’re trying to understand how cybersecurity works in an enterprise setting, you’re bound to come across terms like “red team”, “blue team”, and “purple team”. The terms have their origins in the war games used by militaries to assess and improve their readiness. But…

September 19, 2019 • 5 min read •
5 Cybersecurity Tips for Study Abroad Students

5 Cybersecurity Tips for Study Abroad Students

Spending a semester or a year abroad can be a life-changing experience for college students. But while living in a strange new place is undoubtedly exciting, it can mean new safety challenges as well—and this includes cybersecurity.

September 8, 2019 • 5 min read •
A teacher’s guide to cybersecurity in the classroom

A teacher’s guide to cybersecurity in the classroom

It seems like cybersecurity issues are in the news all the time. From data breaches at major financial institutions to ransomware attacks on city governments, scarcely a week goes by without another disturbing story of digital disaster.

August 31, 2019 • 6 min read •