Security

Thu, October 01, 2009 - Two IT security guys survive a routine day the way many of us do -- by observing their daily challenges in words one might find career-limiting. Here they speak frankly -- and anonymously -- in diary entries of 140 characters or less.

Mon, September 28, 2009 - An in-depth look at the battle against organized crime in the physical and digital worlds, from retail theft to identity theft.

Mon, September 28, 2009 - So you've memorized five scenes from The Godfather. How's your knowledge of real American Mafia history? Take this quiz to find out.

Fri, September 25, 2009 - Dell hopes to beef up its IT services after it revealed plans to buy Perot Systems this week. Dell hopes the purchase will give Perot Systems an international presence and provide the PC manufacturer with more customers for its hardware. The European Union's antitrust probe against Intel became interesting this week when the E.U. released e-mails detailing the deals the chip maker made to control the market. Finally, Google's Android celebrated its first birthday this week. Instead of cake, we have an analysis on how it is faring in the competitive and crowded mobile-phone space.

Fri, September 25, 2009 - Web surfing is no longer a solo affair. Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks have quickly become an integral part of the online culture, and with them comes a whole new array of potential security threats. In this article, I'll identify some of the key dangers of social networking and offer a few easy steps that you can take to stay safe online.

Mon, September 21, 2009 - There always seems to be something that DHS does that either doesn't make much sense, is a waste of funds, or is a little frightening -- or something that encompasses all three. And it just happened.

Fri, September 18, 2009 - The big news of the week is still to come at this writing, with the U.S. Department of Justice expected to weigh in on the Google book-search deal. We were otherwise taken by the astounding percentage of spam and malware posted by "users" at blogs, chat rooms and message boards. The main news of note for a whole lot of people who love "Star Trek" and Macs, perhaps in equal measure, will undoubtedly be found at the bottom of our list, though.

Mon, September 14, 2009 - This is a story about how budget cuts take a toll on security, but it's also a tale about how security setbacks can be opportunities to introduce much-needed measures.

Fri, September 11, 2009 - This is just a guess, but with a lot of the world easing out of its summertime state of mind and everybody who is sidetracked playing "The Beatles: RockBand," which came out Wednesday, the inclination for making news has remained subdued. Although Apple made a splash, with CEO Steve Jobs showing up for his first public appearance since he returned to work, and Motorola made a run at headlines, too.

Thu, September 10, 2009 - Chi Quang Truong, 46, is being charged by police in Natick, Mass., with "unlawful wiretapping and possessing a device for wiretapping," according to a story in The MetroWest Daily News. If you're thinking foreign spy or industrial espionage, think again.