Security

Mon, May 02, 2011 - In previous columns I have repeatedly emphasized the importance of interoperability and the danger of security fragmentation. Security is so fragmented that it is often hard to discern between hype and reality.

Mon, April 18, 2011 - Don't sign a cloud computing contract until you consider five areas that are fraught with risk in the cloud. The red flags include not only data security and privacy, but also e-discovery, search warrants and jurisdictional issues.

Mon, April 11, 2011 - Hacking has long since ceased to be about juvenile fun and games, modern hackers are out to make money. Here's a look at how the bad guys use your information and how you can protect yourself.

Tue, April 05, 2011 - It was only a drill, but Verizon Communications' emergency response team brought in its serious equipment for a hazardous materials test in Cockeysville, Maryland, Monday and Tuesday.

Mon, April 04, 2011 - Even those of you religious about backing up your PC data may face a few of the same demons that CIO.com's Bill Snyder recently battled. Read on for advice on how to make sure your backups don't behave badly.

Mon, March 28, 2011 - There are several keys to effective fraud prevention, but some of the most important tools in the corporate toolbox are strong internal controls. Equally important, though, are the company's attitude towards fraud, internal controls and an ethical organizational culture. While ethical culture is driven by senior management's control environment ("tone at the top"), buy in from the company's Board of Directors and Audit Committee are also essential in promoting an ethical and transparent environment.

Wed, March 09, 2011 - Virtualization security remains a moving target right now, as experts debate approaches and new technologies try to fill gaps. Here are 4 basics that remain important for IT.

Wed, March 09, 2011 - An attractive application of Hadoop and other Big Data technologies is to analyze users' social activities, sometimes without their express knowledge

Tue, February 22, 2011 - You hear lots of hype regarding threats to your iPhone or BlackBerry, but mobile malware rarely appears in the real world. Mobile security experts explain why -- and share advice on staying safe while avoiding security FUD.

Tue, February 15, 2011 - Today's data explosion makes many IT leaders worry about storage costs, but e-discovery costs associated with lawsuits that require sifting through all that data can be equally nasty. Here's how one Boston law firm attacks the problem.