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May 31, 2010

Continuing Business Use of IE6 Hinders Security Efforts

Is the average home computer user doing a better job at data security than businesses?   When it comes to browser security, the answer appears to be yes, according to the new Zscaler "State o... More >

May 27, 2010

Bringing Security Back In-House

Outsourcing IT security isn't a new idea.  I found an essay written by Bruce Schneier from 2002 where Schneier argues the case for outsourcing security. He wrote: The primary argument for outsourci... More >

May 26, 2010

Use Google at Your Own Risk

I loved the title of this Computerworld article: "The Smart Paranoid's Guide to Using Google."   More than a catchy title, the article provided a good deal of wisdom regarding Google's privac... More >

May 24, 2010

Five Key Questions When Considering Working with a Cloud Service Provider

There are certainly a lot of points to take into consideration with cloud computing , particularly security within the cloud .   I had the opportunity to speak with Phil Lieberman, president a... More >

May 21, 2010

What Your Browser Says About You

Another day, another round of Facebook and privacy articles.   However, today I came across another article that took me back to the old days, when privacy concerns centered around browsers and... More >

May 18, 2010

Third-Party Security Risks Cause Problems for the VA

In January, Kevin Prince, Chief Technology Officer of Perimeter , gave his list of top security threats for 2010. Number 5 on his list -- and considered a rising threat -- is mobile devices. Prince ... More >

May 14, 2010

Fixing the Cyber Infrastructure

A few years ago, my colleague Susan Hall posed the question: Is Internet downtime more frequent these days, or does it just seem that way?   Unfortunately, the cyber infrastructure that causes ... More >

May 12, 2010

Don't Be Fooled by Trojan Posing as a Windows 7 Compatability Tool

One of the better features in Windows 7 is its improved security measures -- it's one of the reasons I want to make the switch.   However, BitDefender discovered an attack apparently aimed a... More >

May 11, 2010

Who Will Lead Cybersecurity Efforts?

The increase of cyberattacks has garnered the attention of the White House and Congress, which has allocated billions toward fighting the issue .   However, cybersecurity is a relatively new ... More >

May 7, 2010

No Difference Between Programming Languages When It Comes to Security

Discussion of programming languages can certainly stir up plenty of debates, including which Web programming language is most secure.   But according to the ninth installment of the WhiteHat ... More >

May 5, 2010

U.S. Treasury Web Exploitation Not That Uncommon

By now you may have heard the news that several U.S. Treasury websites were hacked, involving an attack site in Ukraine.    However, as Roger Thompson, chief research officer at AVG, pointed out, ... More >

May 3, 2010

Cisco Looks to Improve Cloud Security

Computing in the cloud can be risky business .  As Kara Reeder reported recently, only about a quarter of enterprises have cloud security procedures in place.   Recognizing that the way busin... More >

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