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The Money Pit of Enterprise Security
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11/18/2009   7 comments
The state of security hardware and software ensures enterprise customers will continue to pay and pay
You Say Propaganda, I Say Information
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11/11/2009   10 comments
The timing is very strange for the intelligence leaks about Chinese hacking activities in the US, but not at all accidental
E-Crime Pays... At Least Until You're Caught
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11/4/2009   14 comments
Three cases of fraud, theft, and malfeasance offer a glimpse into the dark side of the Internet's potential
On the Eve of E-Destruction
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10/28/2009   7 comments
Much of our thinking about cyberware and deterrence is out of date and maybe disastrously wrongheaded, according to a new RAND report
Sorting Out the Authentication Credentials Mess
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10/21/2009   5 comments
Government and industry are fine-tuning the ways to positively identify who you are and what you're doing here
Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month
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10/14/2009   23 comments
From a record number of Microsoft patches to Sweden going offline, it's always cybersecurity awareness month
Phear of Phishing
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10/7/2009   21 comments
A combination of trust and thoughtlessness will continue ensuring phishing's success – until we all wise up
Pesky Bots: Cost of Doing Business
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9/30/2009   7 comments
The variety and shape-shifting ability of bots has meant remarkable longevity, and a bit of enterprise resignation
When IT Security Includes a Call to Arms
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9/23/2009   3 comments
The prospect of terrorist attacks is prompting renewed surveillance of physical infrastructure, and in some cases, armed guards
A Little Extra Muscle for Laptop Security
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9/16/2009   18 comments
Lightweight, portable, easy to fit in a briefcase – a laptop's best qualities also make it highly attractive to thieves
Patch Tuesday a Security Triage Exercise
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9/9/2009   16 comments
Microsoft's monthly patching sessions affect customers, careers, and budgets
Security That Wants You to Say It Like You Mean It
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9/2/2009   10 comments
Voice biometrics as an authentication method is attractive for a basic reason: simplicity
Measuring Scope, Nature of the Insider Threat
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8/26/2009   17 comments
IDC numbers show user negligence, not maliciousness, to be the single leading source of enterprises' internal data loss
Security Jobs Offer Job Security
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8/19/2009   15 comments
Salaries and demand for security skills are up, and security's piece of the IT budget pie continues to grow
Social Nets Become Security Quagmire
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8/12/2009   16 comments
Time to teach (and re-teach) the importance of professional online comportment
'Off' Switch a New Tool in Security Arsenal
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8/5/2009   11 comments
Two different entities recently took networks or Websites down, reactively and proactively – each had its reasons
Another Week, Another Microsoft Patch
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7/29/2009   17 comments
Software vendor issues two out-of-band (read: emergency) patches
Deal With It: Being Online Is Risky
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7/22/2009   19 comments
Being online is a lot like everyday life – you make yourself vulnerable and accept the risks that come with it
Hackers For Charity Runs Afoul of PayPal
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7/15/2009   6 comments
A change in account status triggers a freeze on funds, which gets blogged, tweeted, and re-tweeted to a happy ending
SSN Researchers Add to Social Insecurity
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7/8/2009   8 comments
Two Carnegie Mellon researchers created an algorithm that's remarkably accurate at predicting some people's Social Security numbers
Malware Variety Ensures Against Complacency
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7/1/2009   6 comments
Intranet exploits, Trojans, 'fly-by' SMS threats rearrange the threat landscape
Porous Twitter Must Prep for the Enterprise
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6/24/2009   8 comments
And security professionals need to get the ball rolling on how to microblog within the confines of good online hygiene
Clouds: Fluffy White Gives Way to Insecure
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6/17/2009   9 comments
For all its many benefits, cloud computing still has some work to do on the security front
Bumping up Against Security Tradeoffs on the Internet
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6/10/2009   12 comments
Do we really feel more secure when it's the good guys snooping in our online activities?
So Much for the Internet's Democratizing Effect
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6/3/2009   32 comments
The Chinese clampdown on Websites in the runup to the Tiananmen anniversary was as predictable as the outrage that followed
White House Redraws Security Lines
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5/27/2009   12 comments
A new organization chart and a cybersecurity point person are supposed to transform national policy
Conficker Replicates, Industry Speculates
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5/20/2009   12 comments
The worm is infecting 50,000 new PCs a day, with a 6 million-strong reach worldwide
SCAP May Steady Those Vulnerable Nerves
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5/13/2009   8 comments
Vulnerability assessment needs an XML-like solution to glue all those systems together
IE Radio: We're Live With Shannen Rossmiller
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5/8/2009   3 comments
Join us now for a Q&A and live text chat with security expert Shannen Rossmiller
Internet Evolution Turns On the Radio
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5/6/2009   9 comments
Internet Evolution adds audio content to the mix, with our first live interview with security expert Shannen Rossmiller
Viruses Follow a Familiar Trajectory
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4/29/2009   18 comments
Whether it's swine flu or Conficker, let's all try to keep our wits about us
A Call for Security Vendors to Rise Above Self-Interest
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4/22/2009   8 comments
Art Coviello calls on industry to share more, re-commit to standards – none of which excites any security vendor's self-interest
Tutorial Touts Pragmatism Over Hysteria
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4/15/2009   7 comments
Internet Evolution's newest video tutorial, 'Mitigating the Insider Threat,' emphasizes practicality
Cybersecurity & the Case for Centralization
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4/8/2009   9 comments
An executive branch CIO could foster federal alignment on cybersecurity and at least feed the illusion that we have a plan
I'm Afraid This Culture of Fear Must End
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4/1/2009   14 comments
Conficker's a bust... Now what are we supposed to be afraid of?
Influential & Innovative – No Foolin'
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4/1/2009   2 comments
UPDATED 5:25 PM -- What do the president, Twitter, this publication's founder, and our corporate CEO have in common? Read on
Security Lessons: Observe First, Then Bite... Hard
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3/25/2009   4 comments
People do behave differently when they know they're under observation, a good reminder for security pros
Cyber-Terrorism More Than a Numbers Game
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3/11/2009   11 comments
The need for online counter-terrorism isn't 'overestimated' but is an important element in the arsenal of detection and prevention
Malware Shows a Renewed Sociability
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3/4/2009   2 comments
Malware is hitting the social networking sites with a vengeance
Company Data: What's Mine, What's My Employer's
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2/25/2009   24 comments
A new report sheds light on departing employees and how they handle/steal company information
Privacy's Just Fiction in the Web 2.0 Era
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2/18/2009   10 comments
The Facebook TOS tussle is a good flashpoint for what happens with all your personal data, not just what's on social networking sites
Nothing Says Romance Like Valentine Spam
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2/11/2009   11 comments
Any current event that involves love or money is a prime vehicle for junk mail with malicious payloads
Whose Data Breach Is It Anyway?
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2/4/2009   8 comments
Companies appear to be increasing their emphasis on personal liability in corporate breaches
PR Stunts Won't Protect Your Data
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1/28/2009   11 comments
Shame is underrated -- and underused -- as a deterrent in enterprise security
Web Threats Reach Critical Mass
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1/21/2009   11 comments
The blended nature of today's malware and attacks ensures larger volumes of infected networks and PCs
Because That's Where the Money Is
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1/14/2009   6 comments
Bank robberies were up 27 percent in 2008, according to the FBI. Why should it be any different in the online realm?
Twitter Tweaks Tweet Security
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1/7/2009   21 comments
Twitter's security issues are a wakeup call for microbloggers everywhere
Here's Where We Stop Indulging Bad Online Behavior
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12/17/2008   4 comments
When it comes to Internet security, there's no pretending we didn't know anymore
Security Woes Mount in the Season of Insecurity
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12/10/2008   14 comments
The roiling job market may give security pros some pause; but vendors' threat projections may be a welcome bit of bad news
So Much for the Expectation of Privacy
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12/4/2008   14 comments
Easy access to personal information becomes easier all the time – and, in some cases, extremely profitable
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Dan Cypra
Dan Cypra   11/20/2009   4 comments
A picture is worth a thousand words, or so the old saying goes. So understanding how to use images in e-newsletters effectively is quite important. Here are a few tips to ensure that your images in email newsletters work to your advantage.
Gordon Haff
Gordon Haff   11/20/2009   1 comment
Arms merchant or army? That's a fundamental question for vendors in the cloud computing space. Do they just sell their tooling to any and all comers, who then become the actual purveyors of hosted infrastructure, developer platforms, and software? Or do they offer their own cloud-based services, perhaps even keeping much of their technology in-house for competitive advantage?
Mary E. Shacklett
With the value of toxic assets on the rise, large U.S. and European banks face many challenges on the road to recovery. Sharing key information may help these firms effectively track the way forward.
Matthew Fraser
Matthew Fraser   11/19/2009   5 comments
Most of us go through life knowing that we’re expected to learn from our mistakes and improve. Those who are more conscientious about learning and personal improvement usually reap greater rewards.
Mike Moran
Mike Moran   11/19/2009   12 comments
Marketers are known for exaggerated claims and stretching the truth just a wee bit. But most marketers I know truly believe in what they sell. Their aggressiveness is based on a confidence that what they are promoting truly benefits the customer.
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Facebook Lacks Social Skills

11|20|09   |   1:53   |   1 comment


Facebook's 'Suggestions' for users demonstrate how little social networking sites understand about true social relationships.
Singer at C-Level
Smart Grid Opportunities

11|20|09   |   2:49   |   No comments


Industry initiatives and government stimulus funds are giving enterprise software vendors a great opportunity to help build out and manage smart grid technologies.
Tom Nolle
Total Telephony Transcends Telepresence

11|20|09   |   2:11   |   2 comments


The problem with telepresence is that it's not universally accepted, because video calling isn't. While we can all do video calling, we also apparently worry too much about how we look. If we want HD telepresence in our future, we have to dress down, mess up our hair, and dive into our online life.
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ThinkerNet Wins Min's Award for Best Blogs!

11|19|09   |   1:13   |   4 comments


ThinkerNet wins the Min's award for 'Best Blogs' – Internet Evolution's fifth award this year!
Full Nelson
SanFran.gov

11|19|09   |   8:51   |   No comments


Fritz has an exclusive talk with the mayor and CTO of San Francisco about that city's latest e-government efforts.
Robert D. Atkinson
America Has Much to Learn About Digital Piracy

11|18|09   |   2:09   |   No comments


The US loses about $20 billion a year on pirated software, movies, and music. But public policy can help stem the tide of digital theft. For example, France has recently passed a 'three strikes and you’re out' law, whereby if after two warning letters an individual continues to download pirated software then his Internet access will be cut off. US policy makers should consider adopting similar policies.
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Connecting Stakeholders: Part 3

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11|18|09   |   2:09   |   No comments


Financial management planning does not need to include Voodoo economics, but it does help to tap into the knowledge base of your team through some sort of real-time system. We explore your options.
Reiter's Block
Tweeting for Customer Support

11|18|09   |   2:20   |   No comments


When Reiter gets incensed over incompetent Verizon FiOS order-taking and support, he broadcasts it via Twitter. Did it do any good? How should your company offer Twitter support? Watch this for all the answers.
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Dogster.com More Popular Than Gov 2.0

11|17|09   |   2:05   |   1 comment


A lot of attention is being paid to launching Gov 2.0 Websites, but these sites aren't attracting a lot of visitors.
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Is the BlackBerry 9700 'Bold' Enough?

11|17|09   |   3:07   |   4 comments


The successor to the BlackBerry Bold 9000 – the Bold 9700 – will be available soon in the US. Is it worth upgrading? Reiter's got one, and offers advice.
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