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The most unpopular person in the room
That’s me. At least I was the week I wrote this. I had the wonderful opportunity to speak at a number of conferences that were not solely related to security. It was …
The biggest challenges around connected devices
Few European IT departments or workplaces are ready for the invasion of wearable technology and other connected devices. According to a 110-country survey of ISACA members who …
Shaping mobile security
Most of us are familiar with the “triangle’ project management model, which highlights the constraints on delivering results in projects. The three corners of the …
Report: Targeted digital threats against civil society organizations
Civil society organizations (CSOs) that work to protect human rights and civil liberties around the world are being bombarded with the same persistent and disruptive targeted …
Organized cyber crooks plunder SMBs with simple, cheap keyloggers
The popularity and pervasiveness of Zeus/Zbot has made it almost a synonym for banking malware, but there are unfortunately many more types of malicious software that allow …
Do senior executives value information security?
Information security is low down on the list of risks to the business, according to NTT Com Security. The report, based on a survey of 800 senior business decision-makers (not …
Microsoft patches Windows, IE, Word, SharePoint and IIS
This month Microsoft is publishing 14 bulletins with new versions and patches for its software, operating systems and applications. This is one fewer bulletin than Microsoft …
Infosec industry: Time to put up or shut up
The information security industry is one of the most exciting industries to be involved in. It offers many opportunities to exercise one’s passion and curiosity about …
Many IT pros store compromising material on their mobile phones
It appears that Jennifer Lawrence is not the only one with risqué photos on her mobile device. According to a new survey from ESET, 39 percent of the UK’s leading IT …
Whitepaper: Still using proxies for URL filtering? There’s a better way
Firewalls enforce network access via a positive control model, where only specific traffic defined in policies is granted access to the network while all other traffic is …
Tips for a safe holiday season
Cyber scrooges leverage all types of digital devices, social media platforms and mobile apps to take advantage of consumers’ distraction during this festive and busy …
73% of organizations say BYOD increases security risks
Findings from a Kensington survey on the security risks created by BYOD policies in the enterprise show that 73 percent believe that BYOD represents greater security risks for …