The Supreme Court's unanimous decision in the United States v. Jones GPS tracking case has been hailed as a victory by privacy rights advocates.

Indeed, the fact that both sides of the ideological bench could mount a united defense of the Fourth Amendment makes a powerful statement. After all, when was the last time the SCOTUS was united on any hot button issue?

But many difficult questions remain unanswered ... Read More

Video cameras are a staple of business security. Before you begin a surveillance program, however, you need to consider several technical and policy issues. Here are 5 questions that will help you make the right choices. Read More ...

Recently, a federal judge ordered a woman to decrypt her hard drive or be held in contempt of court.

That stirs up some vexing questions about privacy and self-incrimination. And while some of you are even now trying to unravel the legal and ethical knots others are asking, How can I encrypt my files?

Fortunately, the latter is an easy question. My fellow Guide Melanie Pinola has written an easy to follow tutorial on encrypting your files with TrueCrypt.

If you need to create an encrypted drive to protect your files, it's easy and free. Click here to find out how.

Sending your bank transactions surfing across the web can be as hazardous as piloting a ship through pirate-infested waters. Here are seven best practices for online banking security.

Use a dedicated PC. The American Bankers Association now recommends that businesses use a dedicated PC for online transactions.

Lock down your computer. So-called "locked down computing" can create a more secure channel to your bank's server.

Establish dual control. Work with your bank to make sure that two individuals from your organization must authorize any transaction.

Get alerts. Sing up to be notified whenever an online transaction occurs.

Use strong passwords. 'Nuff said. Read more hear for tips on creating strong passwords.

Check account balances at the end of the day. If you catch a fraudulent ACH transaction at the end of the business day, you may be able to stop it before funds are transferred.

Don't "friend" strangers. Protecting your online identity is as important for businesses as it is for individuals. Don't help hackers social engineer their way into your bank account.

Read more about protecting your online accounts here.