Blog Posts Tagged with "Security"
Seven No-Cost Security Tune-Ups for Windows
July 19, 2011 Added by:Headlines
"Don't use Internet Explorer or, for that matter, Safari... neither is as secure as Chrome, Firefox or Opera. IE 10 is certainly safer to use than previous versions, but significant security flaws that could expose your Windows system to malicious code online tend to crop up with it..."
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Software Security Degree Programs
July 17, 2011 Added by:Bozidar Spirovski
More institutions are providing programs and degrees focused on the security aspect of information technology than ever before. Part of the reason for this is the significant projected increase in the number of jobs available in the field...
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Facebook Scam: Casey Anthony Confession Video
July 12, 2011 Added by:Headlines
The operation lures Facebook users into distributing a link that professes to show an exclusive video of recently acquitted suspect Casey Anthony confessing her guilt in the mysterious death of her young daughter...
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Congress to Use Skype Despite Security Concerns
June 29, 2011 Added by:Headlines
Members of Congress will now be allowed to use Skype video conferencing on government networks. The announcement comes on the heels of revelations that Microsoft had filed a application in 2009 seeking to patent technology that allows for surreptitious recording of Skype transmissions...
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Thoughts on Trustwave's 2011 Global Security Report
June 22, 2011 Added by:Robb Reck
We bring in these third party vendors because we trust that they have all the experience and knowledge with a given security product. But they are missing a critical piece: Experience with our systems. No technology solution is complete and ideal for every environment out of the box...
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Cynical Security Cliches
June 17, 2011 Added by:Javvad Malik
Auditors are always trying to pin something on security departments. They’ll doggedly pursue every lead, using their statement of work as an all-access pass to the security procedures. Worse, the cynic can even find himself becoming a chief suspect in his own investigation...
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Security - Stupid Is As Stupid Does
June 12, 2011 Added by:J. Oquendo
With so much being spent on security - Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, Intrusion 'Prevention' Systems, Intrusion 'Tolerance' Systems, Data Loss Prevention, Certified Security Professionals, Standards, Guidelines, and the list goes on, why are these companies failing?
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Disabling Facebook's Facial Recognition for Privacy
June 08, 2011 Added by:Headlines
What is truly annoying about Facebook's setup from a privacy perspective is that users have very little control over what other members post about them, particularly when it comes to photos and tagging, and the facial recognition feature further aggravates the situation...
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Why Your Router is the Weak Point of Your Home Security
June 05, 2011 Added by:Lee Munson
When it comes to the home router while the device is very useful, it is also riddled with many security problems. This is a real weakness in the home network. Most people do not know how the router works, so they also have no idea that they must make security adjustments to the device...
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Game Over: Cloud Computing and the Sony Breach
June 02, 2011 Added by:Kelly Colgan
We often use words like “robust,” “comprehensive,” and “strong” to describe security programs. Nice as that may sound, security isn’t only the strength of a system, but about the mindset of the people working it. Have they asked all the questions? Have they covered all their bases?
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Summit Seeks Global Cybersecurity Collaboration
June 02, 2011 Added by:Headlines
“I’d like to see us create a working group which talks about cybersecurity espionage and cyber conflict in a big way. Cybersecurity is now intertwined with international security, and you can't divorce it from that...”
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Return on Security Investment (ROSI) Calculator Launched
June 02, 2011 Added by:Dejan Kosutic
This is the most detailed ROSI Calculator that can be found on the Internet, and it aims to calculate as precisely as possible whether the potential decrease of security incidents (i.e. the risk mitigation) will outweigh the investment in security measures. It's completely free...
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Ten Steps To A More Secure Password
May 31, 2011 Added by:Global Knowledge
I make a point to preach password security to most co-workers I supported – especially those who dealt with personnel records, credit card info, and other potentially sensitive documents. Below are some tips that will make your passwords a hundred times harder to hack...
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Freedom versus Security
May 31, 2011 Added by:Luis Corrons
In a few years’ time, besides protecting ourselves against cyber-attacks we will also have to look for mechanisms that guarantee our rights against government abuse of power. Some people are talking about the introduction of “Internet passports” to identify Internet users...
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Security and Due Diligence
May 28, 2011 Added by:Chris Blask
Behind all the technology and corporations and globe-spanning markets and networks there are individual human beings. The actions and intent of those individuals shines through the layers between them and the rest of us like arc lights through kleenex. There is no replacement for intent...
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The Future of Secure Mobile Computing?
May 27, 2011 Added by:Emmett Jorgensen
Using a Bare-Metal-Boot Mode, these devices never have to touch the hard drive of the host machine, and with capacities up to 128GB, there is plenty of room for data storage as well. Add to that encryption and dual factor authentication and you’ve got an incredibly secure device...
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- Identity & Access Management: Give Me a REST
- Over-Sharing Riskier than Government Snooping
- 20 Critical Security Controls: Control 13 – Boundary Defense
- Redefining Social Networking
- Creating Your Own Privacy & ROI
- Security Intelligence for the Enterprise - Part 1
- Why are Cybercrimes NOT Always White-collar Crimes?
- From the SMB to Security Guru: Five Ways IT Pros Can Manage Security on a Budget
- Balancing Act Between Privacy and Security
- The NSA’s Word Games Explained: How the Government Deceived Congress in the Debate over Surveillance Powers