Expert analysis
Tokenization: A new approach to enterprise data security
As enterprises seek to protect data from cybercriminals, internal theft or even accidental loss, encryption and key management have become increasingly important and proven …
Google Buzz for spammers
The Google Buzz sign-up is being advertised to users when logging into Gmail, and is a fairly transparent process to users with an existing Gmail account. Clicking on …
Will virtualization and cloud computing change how we achieve security?
The virtues of virtualization and cloud computing will figure in most enterprise IT infrastructure discussions during 2010. Virtualization has already proven its worth in …
The four myths of cyber security
Governments and corporations around the globe are facing a crisis in the form of cyber security threats. Incidents and exploits crafted by an effective and growing menace are …
A closer look at USB Secure 1.3.0
USB Secure helps you password protect USB drives, thumb drives, memory cards, external drives and flash drives. It supports plug and play and runs automatically once a USB …
Is authenticated XSS a problem?
Obviously, see cross-site scripting (XSS) is a big problem on the public Web. But there’s another angle to XSS that no one seems to be talking about – at least I …
A closer look at File Encryption XP 1.5
File Encryption XP is a file and folder encryption program that uses the Blowfish algorithm with a 384-bit key. The files are completely self-contained which means that, if …
Corporations should follow the goverment’s lead on attribution of cyberattacks
Many would argue, and understandably so, that government does not often provide models for corporations to follow to improve their bottom line. However, federal agencies have …
IDS legacy is institutionalized failure
The news is rife with discussions about systemic failures in the intelligence community. It is a good thing we do not judge information security on the same scale of success. …
A closer look at Gili USB Stick Encryption 2.0
USB flash drives are the most popular way to move data from one PC to another. They are easy to use, convenient, affordable, but at the same time they pose a security risk and …
Q&A: Hackers and experimental artists
The “Noise vs. Subversive Computing” project is a collaborative release between noise and experimental artists working with subversive technologists and computer …
Identity theft in focus
The stories are all too familiar: Money siphoned from a checking account. Unfamiliar charges racked up on a credit card bill. Discovering a loan has been taken out under false …