Virtualization can transform data protection
According to a Vanson Bourne survey of 500 CIOs virtualization has the potential to transform data protection. In order to achieve this, greater strides need to be made in …
Confidential data exposure in public spaces
While protecting data on computers is top of mind for everyone, most organizations are focused on conventional security technologies such as anti-virus software, personal …
Top software failures of 2011
SQS Software Quality Systems compiled a list of the worst software failures of 2011 that have damaged reputations, impacted negatively on financials and caused stress to …
Holiday travel is risky business for mobile devices
The holidays are a time for tropical getaways, traveling to Grandma’s house to see family and friends and one of the likeliest times a person will lose their mobile …
The risks of unauthorized access
HP unveiled new global research that reports increased threats to sensitive and confidential workplace data are created by a lack of control and oversight of privileged users, …
Pros losing confidence in hard tokens
Almost a quarter of organizations, 23%, have suffered a security breach as a result of identity fraud which was linked to a lost or stolen authentication device, according to …
Germany leads Europe for USB drive data security
Many organizations are ignoring the risk of unencrypted USB drives and are not following through with appropriate USB security policies. The Ponemon Institute research also …
8 out of 10 applications fail to meet security standards
Considered “low hanging fruit” because of their prevalence in software applications, XSS and SQL Injection are two of the most frequently exploited …
Top 5 Android malware families
On November 15, Gartner issued a report that cited Google’s Android mobile operating system had reached a global 52.5% smart phone market share, while iOS trailed in …
U.S. wakes up to cybercrime threat
Businesses in the U.S. are increasingly waking up to the threat of cyber crime according to the latest Lloyd’s Risk Index, but evidence shows the problem of cyber crime …
Data breaches up 32 percent
The frequency of data breaches in healthcare organizations has increased by 32 percent, with hospitals and healthcare providers averaging four data breaches, according to the …
Researchers explore how cyber attackers think
In a unique collaboration, an engineer and a criminologist are applying criminological concepts and research methods in the study of cybercrime, leading to recommendations for …