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Electrical Power Grid Vulnerable to Cyber Threats

Ahead of Senate debate on cybersecurity legislation, lawmakers focus on threats to electrical system; experts warn of vulnerabilities from lackluster information sharing and new smart grid technologies.

Jul 18, 2012 5 mins

Energy Industry Government Laws and Regulations

Viacom Feeds Your SpongeBob Fix on Any Device

These days people expect the latest episodes of Jersey Shore and The Daily Show anytime, anywhere and on any device. Companies like Viacom are centralizing and digitizing their content to keep up.

Jul 18, 2012 6 mins

CRM Systems Data and Information Security Intellectual Property

For BYOD Best Practices, Secure Data, Not Devices

IT organizations are justifiably concerned about the security risks inherent in bringing your own device (BYOD). Many are turning to mobile device management (MDM) products and services to address the problem. But a number of mobile security vendors

Jul 17, 2012 8 mins

Mobile Security Small and Medium Business iPhone

Will Tech Industry Ever Fix Passwords?

What LinkedIn and other recent breaches tell us about widespread security risks as we embrace social media and cloud applications in the enterprise.

Jul 16, 2012 11 mins

CIO Data Breach Intrusion Detection Software

Is there a natural contradiction within AI-driven code in cloud-native security?

Unveiling the duality: Harnessing AI's potential while safeguarding cloud-native security

Jun 3, 2024 5 mins

Artificial Intelligence Security

Android Malware Infiltrates Google Play Store, Infects 100K Devices

Malicious Super Mario Bros. and Grand Theft Auto games slipped by Google's "Bouncer" Play Store malware detector and infected as many as 100,000 users before being identified by a security researcher and yanked by Google.

Jul 12, 2012 2 mins

Malware Mobile Security Small and Medium Business

Computer Virus Blamed for San Diego’s ‘Big Bay Boom’ Fireworks Mishap

The company responsible for last week's "Big Bay Boom" Fourth of July fireworks mishap in San Diego is blaming a computer virus, but CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman isn't buying that explanation. Here's why.

Jul 11, 2012 3 mins

Malware Security Viruses

How to Access Facebook’s Free Antivirus Tools

If you suspect that malware may have compromised your computer, head to Facebook's new 'malware checkpoint' where you can ensure your system is clean and virus-free.

Jul 11, 2012 2 mins

Cybercrime Malware Viruses

7 Reasons to Use AirWatch for Mobile Device Management

Many enterprises use AirWatch systems to manage mobile devices on an individual, group and company level all at once. From configuration to monitoring to support, here are seven reasons why AirWatch ranks among the MDM leaders.

Jul 11, 2012 7 mins

Computers and Peripherals Mobile Security Small and Medium Business

NSA Chief: Cyber Attacks Cause All the World’s Ills

NSA chief and Army General Keith B. Alexander wants more federal funding to combat cyber attacks, so he's talking up the threat and making some grossly exaggerated statements, according to CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman.

Jul 10, 2012 3 mins

Cybercrime Data Center Security