The New Threat to Data Center Security: The Underground Economy - March 9, 2010
By Sonny Discini
The latest threat to data center security isn't really an IT threat at all. Today's biggest threat is an underground economy fueled by stolen data and the pursuit of maximum criminal financial gain.
Top 10 Data Disasters of 2009 - February 22, 2010
From stolen devices and phishing attacks, to buggy apps and human blunders, 2009 was a banner year for data breaches. Here are 10 from which we can learn a lot.
The Perils of a Web 2.0 Transition on Your Business Processes - February 8, 2010
By Sonny Discini
When technology goes through a major phase change, many things can and will
go wrong. It happened in the 1990s when enterprises first built web sites,
and it's happening today with Facebook and other social networking sites. Enter the conundrum of being simultaneously protective and progressive.
How to Keep Mobile Cloud Data Safe - January 25, 2010
By Brian T. Horowitz
As the use of mobile devices continues to soar, enterprise cloud applications are now resident in the palm of your hand. With this mobility comes ever greater responsibility to keep enterprise data safe.
10 Tips for Avoiding Holiday Season Security Pitfalls - December 21, 2009
By Lisa Phifer
'Tis the season for spyware, hackers and other Grinchy things. Learn how to protect yourself from these holiday-spirit wreckers.
4 Unreasonable Security Practices You're Probably Following - December 7, 2009
By Sonny Discini
When it comes to securing the enterprise, much of what is done has been in vogue for so long and makes sense on the surface. But probe a bit deeper, and much of what has long been held sacrosanct now makes little sense.
Top 13 Security Threats for '10 - November 30, 2009
By Larry Barrett
Symantec weighs in with what will be hot, threat-wise, next year. From Macs, to Windows, to social networking, is anything safe?
Enterprise Cloud Computing: Risk and Economics - November 12, 2009
By Sonny Discini
Cloud is here, it's real and it's rapidly maturing to the point where the benefits are starting to appeal to those looking to solve enterprise risk and economic issues.
Too Much Security Can Be Too Much of a Good Thing - November 9, 2009
By Kenneth Hess
Security is both necessary and good, but like anything else, too much isn't an advantage, as it can make your environment less usable.
Keep Malware Off Your PC With Sandboxie - November 2, 2009
By Michael Horowitz
Malware can infect your PC from anywhere on the Web. Sandboxie, a free application, blocks it.
Windows and Online Banking, Like Oil and Water - October 26, 2009
By Michael Horowitz
Windows may be safe enough for most functions, but it's not safe enough for the average user's online banking.
Why Your Current Approach to Security Is Probably Wrong - October 12, 2009
By Sonny Discini
Can your vulnerability management program adapt to local application attack vectors? Nowadays, keeping pace with worms and viruses means getting creative about policies.
Tweet (Securely) Among Yourselves - September 14, 2009
By Paul Rubens
If the analysts are to be believed, Twitter is here to stay, and it's not going anywhere any time soon.
