JAIKUMAR VIJAYAN

Jaikumar Vijayan is a Senior Editor covering information security and data privacy issues for Computerworld. He's been with the publication since March 1994 and has covered a variety of topics including PC hardware, and enterprise technologies. Prior to Coputerworld, he worked as a Correspondent covering information technology issues for The Economic Times newspaper in Bangalore, India, back when outsourcing had not yet become a household word. Second Take

Keeping Security Costs Low During a Recession

Sticking with the tools you already have doesn't mean compromising security, analyst says.

What can you afford NOT to do on IT security?

There may be some security projects you can put off because of the recession—without risking your company's data or reputation.

FBI Hires Former Lehman Brothers IT Exec as CIO

Chad Fulgham replaces Zalmai Azmi, who resigned from his post as the FBI's CIO in September 2008.

Recession Increases Security Risks, Particularly Insider Threats

Recession Increases Security Risks, Particularly Insider Threats As companies downsize due to economic downturn, they need to keep an eye out for employees disgruntled by layoffs and other cost cutting measures like deferring or reducing raises, bonuses and promotions.

Colorado State Website Reveals Social Security Numbers of Top U.S. Executives

Documents accessible from the website contain the names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth and home addresses of top officers at well-known U.S. companies.

Offshore Outsourcing Survey Looks at Impact of Cultural Differences

When offshoring, keep in mind that employee behavior can vary by country and culture and have a direct bearing on the threats posed to corporate data.