Security

Mon, December 12, 2011 - One very effective way to improve your organization's security is to work more closely with its software developers

Thu, December 08, 2011 - As more and more iPads, iPhones and Android devices show up in the workplace -- the 'bring your own device' trend writ large -- IT shops have to figure out how to manage and secure them all. Columnist Ryan Faas has some advice.

Mon, December 05, 2011 - Let's call a spade a spade: China is the greatest threat to international cybersecurity on the planet.

Mon, November 21, 2011 - If you don't think it's a big challenge to protect sensitive company information and intellectual property, listen to this story.

Tue, November 15, 2011 - Vendors of Android smartphones have been slow in pushing updates to users. It's a weakness in Google's decentralized approach.

Wed, November 09, 2011 - We're hearing that the best way to deal with the shortage of cybersecurity professionals is to funnel students into cybersecurity degree programs.

Mon, November 07, 2011 - We have a lean IT department. Its budget is well below the industry average, and my security budget is only about 3% of that. So, as you can imagine, I didn't hesitate to say yes when I was asked this week if I could spend $10,000 before the end of the month.

Mon, November 07, 2011 - It's probably no big surprise to any of you, but the effectiveness of your organization's risk-management endeavors is directly related to your ability to navigate the quagmire known as corporate politics.

Fri, November 04, 2011 - George Orwell, in his classic vision of the future "Nineteen Eighty-Four," foresaw a totalitarian state filled with devices termed telescreens that were the state's means of monitoring citizens. Today, with our dependence on modern technologies such as PCs and mobile devices, and the widespread availability of crimeware, we've exceeded anything Orwell could ever have imagined.

Tue, November 01, 2011 - It goes without saying that the Internet isn't a safe place--it's a veritable jungle. In the world of browsers, we, the users, are seen as a delicious and commonly exploited target by many adversaries. Much like in the real jungle, we most often fall prey to lurking predators that bring us down using spear phishing, drive-by downloads and all manner of malware.