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February 29, 2012

Survey Reveals BYOD Security Measures Being Ignored

Mobile security has taken center stage at this year’s RSA Conference. Going hand in hand with mobile security is the issue of securing personal devices that are brought into the workplace, a trend k... More >

February 27, 2012

Survey Reveals Big Data Misconceptions, Security Concerns

Can you provide IT security for data if you don’t really understand what it is you're protecting?   The question came to mind based on a new survey on the cloud and Big Data conducted by LogLogi... More >

February 24, 2012

The Most Dangerous Times for Cyber Threats

I have seen articles that tell me the best time of day to look for the lowest price on airline tickets, the best day of the week to go to my favorite store to find the best bargains, and what day and... More >

February 23, 2012

Would You Know if Your Site's Been Hacked?

Do you know what to do if your company’s website has been hacked? Do you even know how to tell if your site has been hacked?   StopBadware and Commtouch published a joint report titled “ Compro... More >

February 22, 2012

Mobile Security and BYOD Are Security Areas to Watch

When security experts were making their 2012 threat predictions, the rise in mobile malware and the increasing need for better mobile security were high on everyone’s list. BYOD — bring your own dev... More >

February 20, 2012

Organization Issues Lead Database Security Concerns

Where does the greatest challenge in database security originate from? According to a new survey released by Application Security, the real security challenge is found in organizational issues, as op... More >

February 16, 2012

Twitter Defaults to Secure Browsing

Whenever I ask security experts how I can be sure the website I want to visit is safe and hopefully malware-free, the most common response is to make sure the site is encrypted. Look for the green ba... More >

Bipartisan Senate Quartet Introduces Cybersecurity Bill

You don’t often hear news of the Senate doing anything in a bipartisan manner, but on Valentine’s Day, four senators ignored party lines and introduced cybersecurity legislation that would call for... More >

February 15, 2012

Outlook for Information Security Careers Looking Up

Talking to and listening to security experts last week, at least one person bluntly said it, and others hinted at it: In today’s economic climate, as budgets are being slashed, there is less money to... More >

February 13, 2012

Google Wallet Vulnerabilities Highlight Mobile Payment Security Concerns

There is a saying that timing is everything and, in this case, my timing was a day off.   Last week, I had a wonderful conversation with a Kaspersky Lab security expert, discussing the future of... More >

February 10, 2012

Configureless Firewalls Provide Security to Remote Offices

While at the Kaspersky Lab Cyber Conference this week, I couldn’t help but notice how global the company is. I met Kaspersky employees from all over the world. It was a good up-close view of just how... More >

February 9, 2012

Ideas on Fighting Cyber Crime Globally

As I mentioned yesterday , a panel of distinguished security experts spoke on the issue of cyber war at the Kaspersky Lab Cyber Conference. They could not come to a consensus on what, exactly, cyber... More >

February 8, 2012

Definition of Cyber War Remains Elusive, Even for Security Experts

"Cyber war" is a term that gets tossed around a lot these days. With every new style of attack, someone will predict that we have entered into cyber war and all sorts of experts will try to figure ... More >

February 5, 2012

VeriSign Repeatedly Hacked in 2010

Reuters revealed just a few days ago that VeriSign was repeatedly hacked during 2010. And the news release may never have happened if it weren’t for new guidelines on reporting security breaches to... More >

February 3, 2012

Old Versions of WordPress Compromised

A new attack against old versions of WordPress is a reminder of the importance of always performing updates when prompted. We saw how using old versions of IE, IE6 in particular, led to all kinds of ... More >

February 2, 2012

Have Cyber Threats Passed Terrorism as Top Threat Against the U.S.?

Earlier this week, FBI Director Robert Mueller testified that cyber threats against the country are going to surpass terrorism as the top threat facing the United States. Those cyber threats could ... More >

February 1, 2012

Majority of IT Managers Want to Improve Risk Management

So often we hear about the things employees do to put enterprise security at risk. In a survey of IT managers, Courion Corporation asked what some of those risks were. The answers weren’t too surpr... More >