Automated hacking
The automatic tools that are available online save the attacker the trouble of studying attack methods and coming up with exploits to applications’ vulnerabilities. An …
Provisioning is not access governance
Organizations of all sizes face ever-stricter regulatory and security requirements to protect their data, and that of their customers. But user provisioning systems alone …
Tips to keep kids safe online
Malware is just a step-away when children click on games, free shoes, Justin Bieber videos or gift cards offered on social networks. Hackers use social engineering techniques …
Website analyzes and rates convoluted Terms of Service
When signing up for an online service, users are required to read and agree to the presented Terms of Service (ToS). But these terms often go on and on, and are written in …
Raising user awareness about privacy issues
In this age of social networks, discovering personal information about users has become increasingly easy to do, and that information can be misused at a later date for …
Tips for college students to deter identity theft
Research from Javelin Research & Strategy identifies 18-24 year olds as consumers who are most likely to engage in risky electronic behavior. From public Wi-Fi through …
10 steps to ensure users only access what they need
Every organization faces one challenge to their IT security position – the user. It doesn’t matter how much security training and advice a person is given – …
NIST updates guide for dealing with computer security incidents
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the final version of its guide for managing computer security incidents. Based on best practices from …
Performance tuning Windows Server 2012
Microsoft released a comprehensive paper that describes important tuning parameters and settings that you can adjust to improve the performance and energy efficiency of the …
Burning enterprise authentication issues
Threats keep evolving and are becoming more invasive, targets now go beyond the financial industry and involve any company that has sensitive information – whether its …
Application recovery challenges and how to address them
In response to such trends as growth of mission-critical data, the proliferation of virtualization and cloud within the data center, and the erosion of organizational …
Modern day pirates
Many of you will remember long summer days with the streets filled with laughing children congregating to play football or just hang out with their friends – I certainly …