How to make smart grids
A smart grid is an upgraded electricity network with two-way digital communication between supplier and consumer. The adoption of smart grids will change the distribution and …
Top skills for IT asset management leaders
The evolving and growing role of IT asset management (ITAM) is driving both increased demand for existing skills and a new requirement for augmented financial, commercial and …
Do you need a honeypot?
It might seem like a strange question, but I wonder how many readers are running a honeypot network in their infrastructure? If you’re not then let me be the first to …
Simple safe web browsing tips
The most important thing to remember about cyber security is that people using their touchpad or mouse are the last line of defense. Technologies such as anti-virus, safe …
Exploring the world of digital forensics
Jess Garcia, founder of One eSecurity, is a senior security engineer and an active security researcher in areas of incident response, computer forensics and honeynets. In this …
Enterprise log managers: An unsexy but vital tool
Ultimately, the goal of Enterprise Log Management (ELM) is to get your most critical events escalated to your operations staff to react and respond with the appropriate …
Getting ahead of the security poverty line
Being stuck below the security poverty line isn’t about budget, it’s about attitude, motivation, and focusing not simply on basic compliance but rather on your …
Security tips to stay safe this summer
PandaLabs published its security tips for consumers to stay safe this summer and avoid falling victim to computer fraud. During the summer, people (especially children) have …
Firewall management, IPv6 and you
Created 30 years ago, IPv4 has a 32-bit addressing scheme and can support approximately 4.3 billion devices connected directly to the Internet. Well aware that IPv4 addresses …
ISACA issues COBIT 5 for Information Security
ISACA released COBIT 5 for Information Security, which builds on the COBIT 5 framework to provide practical guidance for those interested in security at all levels of an …
The fluctuation of compliance
After this weekend, all retailers accepting payment card transactions will be expected to either use a specialized firewall for protecting their Web applications or to have …
Do passwords matter?
You don’t have to look very hard to find an article discussing password breaches. Recently, there was a lot of buzz around LinkedIn, Last.fm, and eHarmony, three very …
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