Prism Leak Story Begins to Evaporate Security Clan Editor's Blog 6/11/2013 32 comments Properly explained, the Prism program doesn't seem so scandalous. In fact, there isn't a Prism "program" at all.
China Snatches US Veterans' Data Security Clan Editor's Blog 6/5/2013 29 comments The Veteran Affairs Department revealed yesterday that its databases have been under attack for several years -- likely by the Chinese military.
Feds Aggressive on Yemen, Stuxnet Leaks Security Clan Editor's Blog 5/15/2013 17 comments The government's hunt for whistleblowers is heating up, with journalists' phone records being secretly seized by investigators.
FinSpy's Firefox Disguise Sparks Outrage Security Clan Editor's Blog 5/8/2013 14 comments If a spyware vendor is using a legitimate Internet brand as cover for its intrusions, judicial intervention is needed.
Twitter Fights For Your Rights, Says EFF Security Clan Editor's Blog 5/1/2013 41 comments Which technology services go the extra yard in defense of your data? The EFF's new survey has some suprising results.
Twitter's Single Factor Security Time Bomb Security Clan Editor's Blog 4/24/2013 18 comments Yesterday's hack of the official Associated Press Twitter feed reminds us that Twitter's security is woefully inadequate.
The Web's Submarine Vulnerability Security Clan Editor's Blog 4/3/2013 9 comments An attack on a major submarine cable demonstrates the Internet's major vulnerability to sabotage.
Law Firms Need to Secure Client Data Security Clan Editor's Blog 3/20/2013 6 comments With law firms potentially more vulnerable to hacking than enterprises, it's time to check that your attorney is up to the task of securing your data.
Hackers Stalk Celebrities Security Clan Editor's Blog 3/13/2013 11 comments Michelle Obama is one of several celebrities to have private financial information posted on a Russian website.
How Facebook Bucked the Privacy Trend Security Clan Editor's Blog 3/6/2013 12 comments A detailed report shows that changes to Facebook's privacy policy reversed a trend among members to withdraw personal information from public disclosure.
Muslim Hacktivists Give Banks a Break Security Clan Editor's Blog 1/30/2013 6 comments More questions than answers, as an Iranian hacktivist group proclaims a suspension of DDoS attacks on US banks.
The Internet of Threats Security Clan Editor's Blog 1/2/2013 9 comments The "Internet of things" is a great concept, but it brings with it a world of threats.
Fresh Takes on Enterprise Security Security Clan Editor's Blog 12/5/2012 Post a comment Jack Danahy of IBM's Institute for Advanced Security delivers two master classes on defending the enterprise.
Petraeus's Downfall Reminds That Email Lasts Forever Security Clan Editor's Blog 11/13/2012 33 comments With his surprise resignation on Friday, General David Petraeus shocked the nation -- and reminded IT professionals and business employees of the remarkable staying power of email and the long reach of the law.
E-Voting: A Security Headache Security Clan Editor's Blog 11/7/2012 22 comments The need for improved, automated balloting is obvious, but e-voting faces intractable security problems.
Huawei Accepts White Hat Help Security Clan Editor's Blog 10/31/2012 12 comments Huawei's engagement with a critic may signal greater maturity in the enterprise on security issues, or it may be just a PR manoeuvre.
Cyber Retaliation Begins Security Clan Editor's Blog 10/24/2012 37 comments Retaliatory cyberattacks by Iran on US businesses in the Gulf present an ethical and political dilemma.
Cyberwar Comes to Iran Security Clan Editor's Blog 10/3/2012 3 comments Cyberattacks on Iran's infrastructure lend credence to its reasons for switching to a private Internet.
Senate Stalls on Privacy Amendment Security Clan Editor's Blog 9/26/2012 5 comments Senator Patrick Leahy's opportunistic attempt to drive through a useful amendment on digital privacy has been derailed.
Cybercrooks Focus on iOS Security Clan Editor's Blog 8/15/2012 15 comments Enterprises should have increasing skepticism about iOS security on their radar.
Here's Help for Mobile Security Security Clan Editor's Blog 7/18/2012 1 comment Our Web Wise World tutorial is a comprehensive introduction to securing the mobile enterprise.
The Clock Is Ticking on Security Tokens Security Clan Editor's Blog 6/27/2012 5 comments With researchers setting a new 13-minute record for cracking RSA's SecurID, the days are numbered for dual-authentication security.
The US National Security Agency learned the hard way that it can be dangerous to give a contractor too much money and access, with too little scrutiny. The NSA and other government agencies hire tens of thousands of contractors
a year to analyze data. Edward Snowden -- who revealed himself as the NSA leaker after fleeing the country -- was one such contractor, reportedly holding a $122,000 salaried position at Booz Allen Hamilton at the time of his departure.
Midsize businesses rarely achieve the same standards of security in their own datacenters as professional providers that specialize in delivering these services to organizations.
It was about 10 years ago when a new generation of software-as-a-service (SaaS) alternatives started to gain acceptance and adoption among organizations of all sizes. And it has only been about five years since Amazon Web Services captured the marketplace's attention with Amazon EC2 and Amazon S3, which opened the door to a vast array of infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) offerings. Now, the third piece of the cloud computing puzzle is beginning to win over organizations seeking to build their own apps: platform-as-a-service (PaaS).
Big-data and analytics tools enable marketers to understand customers as individuals, identifying unmet needs and addressing each customer as a "segment of one," says John Kennedy, VP corporate marketing, IBM.
New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority is conducting a pilot test of digital kiosks to guide subway users to where they want to go more efficiently and at lower cost.
The whole Amazon.reader debate is a double-stupid. It's stupid to think that there's any e-book buyer who doesn't know Amazon's URL, and it was stupider to let ICANN launch the whole free-form TLD initiative to start with.
While NFC's original goal was to enhance mobile commerce applications, it is finding its way into a number of other uses, which is creating both opportunity as well as challenges for IT departments.
Enterprises would like to move to cloud computing but are hesitant because they are concerned about providers’ ability to secure company data. Here are some tips that help to ensure that if breaches occur, the business is not left holding the bag.
Edmunds separates customers into segments based on the info it collects on its site and from partners, and uses that to push out custom content, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
The IBM Smarter Commerce Global Summit in Monaco kicked into high gear today, and we've already begun to see news emerging from that lovely city-state by the sea.
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