Background IoT and smart devices have become extremely popular in the last few years. With their capabilities to collect data, it is reasonable to have concerns about the protection of users' personal information and privacy in general. Objectives Comparing existing regulations on data...

IoT technology required to build smart homes, regarding automation and control processes, represents a significant information security and personal data protection challenge. Smart homes demand a new level of security requirements as they contain relevant, vulnerable and private information....

Specialty literature and solutions in the market have been focusing in the last decade on collecting and aggregating significant amounts of data about transactions (and user behavior) and on refining the algorithms used to identify fraud. At the same time, legislation in the European Union has...

One of the most popular questions in information security economics is whether there are any special features relating to privacy and cyber-security products and services that separate these from traditional goods, like apples or cars. This paper is a contribution to this discussion. First,...

In the aftermath of growing surveillance across the world, especially in the United States, it seems timely to touch upon the existing legal framework on electronic surveillance, considering the privacy aspects with their relevance to cyber law. Electronic surveillance, like traditional...

In our increasingly networked world, information relating to an individual is of interest for its commercial value and for its potential to help promote a safe electronic realm, among other things. In the area of commerce, there are markets demanding the collection of personal data, and at the...

While data theft and cyber risk are major threats facing organizations, existing research suggests that most organizations do not have sufficient protection to prevent data breaches, deal with notification responsibilities, and comply with privacy laws. This article explores how insurance...

There have been a few headlines lately reporting how blockchain technology and smart contracts will add an astounding business value. For instance, McKinsey reports that blockchain-based smart contracts can save nearly $50 Billion in B2B transactions. Further, Accenture suggests that...