Key cloud computing trends and enterprise security
Dan C. Marinescu is the author of Cloud Computing: Theory and Practice. He was a Professor of Computer Science at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana from 1984 till …
Security intelligence through configuration auditing
Modern systems have a multitude of configuration elements that, ideally, meet the IT business requirements of the organization. The danger of having poorly configured systems …
Defending against the BREACH attack
When Juliano and Thai disclosed the CRIME attack last year, it was clear that the same attack technique could be applied to any other compressed data, and compressed response …
Working as an ethical hacker
The term “ethical hacker” as it is used today is, if you ask me, somewhat imprecise. After all, a hacker in it for the money could be said to follow his or her own …
How to avoid digital dangers while traveling
It’s summer holiday season, when people pack up their smartphones and tablets, sunscreen and tank tops and set off for a change of pace. With connected devices …
Real-time data analysis increases DDoS defenses
Real-time analytics are a powerful tool for identifying denial of service attacks and other cyber threats, risks and events. Prolexic recommends that the information gleaned …
Keep your laptop safe while using Wi-Fi hotspots
The relaxing atmosphere of surfing at the beach makes it easy to forget about the sharks. Connecting to an unsecured network poses serious risks to your laptop and data. In a …
How to spot and avoid SMS scams
2013 has been touted by Gartner as the year when mobile phones will overtake PCs as the most common Web access device worldwide. When you think about it, it’s logical, …
Cloud Computing: Theory and Practice
Once a buzzword, cloud computing is now a part of nearly every modern IT infrastructure. Despite a variety of privacy, security and compliance concerns, companies large and …
To achieve good security, you need to focus on business
In September 2001, as the Nimda computer worm devastated networks worldwide, we in IT security thought that the management will finally wake up and see how important it was to …
The scary implications of Google Glass
Google Glass, for all its promise, has some scary implications. Here is my list of potential challenges we face with Glass: User experience Social awkwardness Privacy (or lack …
Don’t get pwned at Black Hat, DEF CON
I am not a paranoid person and most industry conferences I go to don’t generate any worries about security. You go and participate, but otherwise operate normally, …
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