This post will examine a couple of case studies in data innovation, specifically companies that have developed new ways of using data minimization and anonymization to address regulatory requirements, as well as potential security and privacy concerns of their consumer base.
Hacking for Security
On June 21st, Women in Security and Privacy (WISP) partnered with Security Innovation, Inc. (SI) and the Wikimedia Foundation to put on a fun, educational “find the vulnerabilities” game. The “Hackathon” was a technical workshop on web application security, with a hands-on approach geared at teaching effective website security and secure coding habits to WISP members.