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Few Consumers Penalize Hacked Companies for Data Breaches

Apr 14, 2016

About a quarter of American adults surveyed reported that they received a data breach notification in the past year, but 77 percent of them were highly satisfied with the company's post-breach response. Only 11 percent of respondents stopped dealing with the company afterwards.
Commentary

How to Rethink Data Privacy

Oct 5, 2016

Society benefits from the exchange of large-scale data in many ways. Anonymization is the usual mechanism for addressing the privacy of data subjects. Unfortunately, anonymization is broken.

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Commentary

The Human Side of Artificial Intelligence: Q&A with Osonde Osoba

Osonde Osoba has been exploring AI since age 15. He says it's less about the intelligence and more about being able to capture how humans think. He is developing AI to improve planning and is also studying fairness in algorithmic decisionmaking in insurance pricing and criminal justice.

May 1, 2018
Report

Identifying Law Enforcement Needs for Access to Digital Evidence in Remote Data Centers

Researchers discuss the challenge of accessing data in remote data centers, summarize the discussion of an expert panel, and provide a list of needs identified and prioritized by the panel to inform concerned communities and stakeholders.

Apr 23, 2018
Blog

'Alexa, What Do You Know About Me, and Who Are You Telling?'

RAND experts held a wide-ranging discussion about artificial intelligence and privacy. They raised questions about fairness and equity regarding privacy and data use, while also highlighting positive trends and developments across the evolving AI-privacy landscape.

Mar 1, 2018
Multimedia

The Collision of AI and Privacy

In this Events @ RAND podcast, RAND experts discuss risks to privacy in the age of artificial intelligence.

Feb 20, 2018
Brochure

A focus on cybersecurity

Cybersecurity has risen to become a prominent issue of national and global security for governments and international organisations worldwide. A focus on cybersecurity looks at the issues and details RAND Europe's expertise and work in the area.

Feb 15, 2018
Commentary

Smart Toys May Pose Risks

Parents shouldn't avoid buying smart toys during the holidays, particularly if these devices top children's Christmas lists. But parents should definitely be wary of the security and privacy risks that smart toys can pose.

Dec 21, 2017
Commentary

Collaboration Is the Best Strategy to Combat Population Health Concerns

The greatest opportunities to improve health happen pretty much everywhere but the doctor's office. Collaborative programming that merges strategies from housing, education, or labor could make a big difference.

Dec 14, 2017
Commentary

The WannaCry Cyber Attack Could Be the First of Many If the NHS Takes No Action

In the UK, the National Health Service (NHS) was one of the organizations most severely affected by the WannaCry ransomware. The NHS and other public sector organizations need to improve their cybersecurity processes and quickly before a more severe cyber attack takes place.

Dec 1, 2017
Commentary

Blockchain: Should We Believe the Hype?

Industry, governments and academics are all speculating on the ways in which blockchain could revolutionize everything from finance to the music industry. Now is the time for policymakers and industry to take note and find out what blockchain could offer.

Nov 30, 2017
Commentary

The Equifax Breach: Yawn, or Yikes?

In cases where personal information is exposed, such as the Equifax data breach, it is critical that consumers take steps to ensure their information is not abused. The simplest and perhaps the most effective way to enhance personal digital security is to protect account credentials using password management software.

Nov 3, 2017
Commentary

Equifax and the Data-Breach Era

The personal and financial data of almost 146 million U.S. consumers has been compromised by the Equifax breach, the latest in a long line of high-profile hacks. Do consumers worry enough about such breaches? And what options are available to Congress?

Oct 18, 2017
Report

Report

Understanding the landscape of Distributed Ledger Technologies/Blockchain: Challenges, opportunities, and the prospects for standards

This report analyses the current landscape of Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) / Blockchain. The study examines the issues that are central to its development in conjunction with the potential role of standardization to support its growth.

Oct 18, 2017
Commentary

Gaming Policy in Cyberspace

Hacked devices and intellectual property theft are a rich hunting ground for policy development. The challenge posed by Internet-connect devices is only getting worse as the number of online devices continues to grow.

Aug 23, 2017
Report

Australia's Cyber Security Policy Options

An exercise with participants from government, industry, think tanks, academia, and the media explored opportunities to improve cyber security and inform Australia's strategy. Recommendations include creating and enforcing technology security standards, crafting international agreements to address challenges, and increasing awareness to keep users safe online.

Aug 7, 2017
Dissertation

Dissertation

Role of Data in Improving Care within a Health System: A Case Study of the Australian Health System

This study aims to understand how organizational context and interfaces affect the collection, management, and use of data for care improvement (CI).

Aug 2, 2017
Journal Article

Journal Article

Possible Legal Barriers for PCP Access to Mental Health Treatment Records

Over one-third of states appear to have more stringent medical privacy laws than HIPAA (federal), which could hinder primary care and mental health providers' efforts to share information and integrate care.

Jul 19, 2017
Report

Social Media Analysis Could Support Information Operations

Social media analysis could provide a window into the perspectives and communications of adversaries and other key audiences. If DoD seeks to expand its capability in this area, it must navigate U.S. law, cultural norms, and other issues.

Jun 14, 2017
Commentary

Using Digital Data in Criminal Investigations

Personal devices such as smartphones and wearables gather and store personal data. How much of this “digital footprint” should be available for criminal investigations?

May 15, 2017
Journal Article

Distributed Ledger Technologies/Blockchain: Challenges, Opportunities and the Prospects for Standards

An overview of the current landscape of DLT/Blockchain developments and the issues that are central to the development of DLT/Blockchain.

May 11, 2017
Report

Helping Law Enforcement Use Data from Mobile Applications: A Guide to the Prototype Mobile Information and Knowledge Ecosystem (MIKE) Tool

Mobile devices automatically and unobtrusively collect data about their users. This report documents a prototype tool created to help interested stakeholders better understand this mobile app ecosystem, and its use by law enforcement.

Apr 28, 2017

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