IT security training: Be proactive
Security is a fast paced industry. You only need to use the Internet for a short time to understand how and why the activities of digital criminals pose a real and significant …
How hackers get in: Lessons from a network security audit
Data security is a defining challenge for our time, yet many businesses and other organizations remain under-prepared. The problem stems from numerous sources: lack of concern …
Selectively re-using bad passwords is not a bad idea, researchers say
For all the repeated advice to use different, complex password for each online account, users are still opting for easy-to-guess, short ones and use them repeatedly across …
Endpoint security myths and why they persist
In this interview, Roman Foeckl, CEO of CoSoSys, illustrates the most prominent endpoint security myths and explains why they persist. Furthermore, he talks about the hurdles …
Securing the virtual environment
So you have you a shiny new virtual environment up and running. You may have virtualised all your servers, so that your business-critical databases, CRM systems, ERP …
Big Data security mistakes, tips and tricks
In this interview, Mark Cusack, Chief Architect at RainStor, talks about the main challenges of handling petabyte-scale volumes of data, illustrates the most obvious mistakes …
Risks of selling used smartphones
AVAST Software easily retrieved personal data from used smartphones sold online, despite consumers deleting their data. From the used devices, researchers was able to recover …
Cloud security threats, tips and best practices
In this interview, Gray Hall, CEO at Alert Logic, illustrates today’s top cloud security threats, tackles privacy and surveillance issues, and offers security best …
Dispelling the myths behind DDoS attacks
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are quickly becoming the preferred method for cyber attackers to wreak havoc on the internet. With a recent spate of attention …
Exploring the mobile security landscape
In this interview, Adam Ely, COO of Bluebox, discusses the most significant mobile security challenges for enterprise security professionals, illustrates how BYOD is shaping …
The building blocks of a successful authentication infrastructure
In this interview, Josh Alexander, CEO of Toopher, discusses how an increasingly mobile workforce shapes the way an organization deals with authentication issues, provides …
How to build trust between business and IT
One of the biggest challenges we face with securing our networks and systems is that many businesses view cyber security as an IT problem and not a business problem. However, …