How teens hide their online activity
A European survey commissioned by McAfee has revealed an alarming disconnect between what teens are getting up to online, and what parents are aware of. Many UK teens are …
Generation Tech: Gifted but a long way from bad
They have been described as technology’s Generation Y or Generation Tech: an undisciplined, impulsive, entitled horde of twenty-something workers, seen as one of the …
Half of business information resides outside the firewall
Symantec launched its first Digital Information Index highlighting the significant impact that cloud computing and mobility are having on businesses today. There are benefits …
IRISSCERT warns Irish businesses on key cybercrime threats
IRISSCERT is to hold its fourth annual cybercrime conference this coming Thursday the 22nd of November where they will highlight key trends and issues that businesses in …
Companies collecting personal info face financial risks
Many organizations lack the business behaviors and compliance practices necessary to adequately address growing consumer and regulatory concerns about data security and …
Despite security concerns, enterprises place sensitive data in the cloud
One third of enterprises place highly sensitive data in the public cloud even though most are wary of the implications on security and other business processes, according to …
European enterprises cautiously accepting BYOD
Results of the European edition of the ISACA IT Risk/Reward Barometer show slowly growing acceptance of BYOD in the workplace, with 28% of organisations freely allowing the …
Lack of network history delays resolution of security issues
Endace released the findings from its survey that highlight the operational challenges being faced by IT teams as they come to terms with the latest high-speed, …
Mobile spam is impacting most U.S. adults
Mobile spam has become prevalent, with the majority of U.S. adults who text reporting that they have received an unsolicited text message, according to a survey conducted …
90% say online privacy is threatened
Ninety percent of U.S. consumers who use a mobile device for work activities feel their online privacy is threatened, but many persist in putting their privacy and security at …
The global expansion of cybercrime
McAfee released a new report which explores techniques in cybercrime as well as the global evolution of cyber exploits. It uncovers new details of “Operation High …
65% of organizations experience three DDoS attacks a year
Despite the increasing sophistication and severity of cyber attacks, a survey of more than 700 senior IT professionals reveals that organizations are surprisingly unarmed to …