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      Will Biometrics Go Mainstream In 2012?

      December 21, 2011 06:20 PM

      IBM thinks so, and the US-VISIT program may give a glimpse into the future. But what about data theft?

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      Develop Secure Mobile Applications

      November 28, 2011 08:00 AM

      We share best practices to create safe mobile apps for users and customers.

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      More Apps Mean More Security Woes

      May 09, 2011 03:54 PM

      You're not a player unless you play in the mobile space, but if you play insecurely, users may pass you by.

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      5 Steps To Secure SaaS

      March 05, 2011 12:00 AM

      To keep your off-site data safe, don't let vendors dodge the hard questions.

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      Flip On Over To B-Sides

      February 14, 2011 03:33 PM

      With RSA kicking off on Tuesday, you may be asking yourself, What's to do on Monday in San Francisco?

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      3 Startups To See At RSA

      February 14, 2011 09:01 AM

      Over the past few months I've used my highly unscientific methods to identify new security startups I believe are worth watching over the next 12 months. These companies are solving problems for enterprises in various spaces. Each is worth reaching out to if you are attending RSA or BSides in San Francisco this week.

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      'Tis Attack Season: 5 Ways To Fight Back

      December 22, 2010 01:33 PM

      For most of us, it's time for sleeping in, spending time with family, and ignoring e-mail. For criminals, it's time to go to work. Scammers are looking to exploit e-card traffic, sales promotions, and the general jolliness of Internet users. What better time to attack unwatched enterprise systems, siphon out data, and dig deeper into networks?

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      You've Been Breached: Now What?

      December 18, 2010 12:00 AM

      Logs are a key component of an incident response plan if your database gets attacked.

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      Who's Driving Your Security Bus?

      October 05, 2010 01:40 AM

      When did vendors begin setting our security priorities? I asked myself this question recently while at dinner with three friends representing two security vendors. This was a personal event, not business, and as is often the case, I was the only person from the enterprise side of the industry. You can imagine the conversation.

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      A Strategy to Protect Unstructured Data

      September 18, 2010 12:00 AM

      You've got data everywhere. We've got a plan to help you find and control it.

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      The Browser As Attack Vector

      August 07, 2010 12:00 AM

      Beginning with the Web 2.0 boom and accelerating with today's popular SaaS model, new attack techniques are exploiting browser flaws and leading to the compromise of data.

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      Hackers Unite!

      July 20, 2010 05:10 PM

      I'm like the proverbial kid in a candy store. This my favorite time of year. Between Black Hat, Defcon, and BSides, you have feds, criminals, security experts, reporters, and everyone in between congregating in the city of sin. What's not to like? Here's a rundown of these events, my picks for talks not to be missed, and an invitation.

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      7 Steps To Better Identity Management

      May 10, 2010 06:00 AM

      Here's what you need to know about managing employee identities in this age of outsourcing and SaaS.

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      10 Steps To Ace A FISMA Audit

      March 20, 2010 12:01 AM

      Anyone working with a federal agency will face one of these sooner or later. The best way to sail through is to know what auditors are looking for.

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      Malware's New Vehicle

      March 03, 2010 02:00 PM

      Malware has been around for years, but most IT pros think about it only when a family member calls for computer help. Well, one theme of RSA is that we're all going to have to pay closer attention.

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      Misguided Security Leads To Insecurity

      February 07, 2010 05:39 PM

      It's once again travel time. Full disclosure: I was the first to publish an exploit against travel systems. Co-released with iDefense (since acquired by Symantec) this simple denial of service exploit was capable of halting operations at most airlines and airports in the United States.

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      Barracuda Networks Enters the Enterprise Firewall Market

      February 01, 2010 08:09 PM

      Through its acquisition of Phion, Barracuda Networks has launched a line of seven enterprise firewalls meant to consolidate network security devices and reduce management overhead when dealing with numerous distributed firewalls.

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      Websense To Monitor Facebook Pages

      January 21, 2010 12:01 AM

      Today Websense released what is touted as the first security application for Facebook, developed via its recently acquired Defensio brand. Facebook users can now monitor their pages for unwanted content, including spam comments, profanity, and links to malware. This could be valuable for companies that want to control their online images and brands.

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      Education: It's That Simple

      January 20, 2010 08:44 PM

      I'm at 35,000 feet in the air on a Virgin America flight from New York to San Francisco as I type this. The in-flight entertainment center just went out, and we're all left wondering what to do now. Then the really bad news hits: With the entertainment system down, the flight crew can't process food orders. We're trapped on a six-hour flight, we can't eat, we can't do anything. We are prisoners to failed technology.

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      Stay On Top of Source Code Security Flaws

      November 28, 2009 12:00 AM

      Fortify's 360 Server helps developers track flaws and fixes in applications.

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Bio

Adam Ely is an experienced Information Security Professional, writer and blogger, writing on information security, risk management, web application security, cloud computing, data loss prevention, and encryption. He is a Technology Contributor at InformationWeek, Director, Security at TiVo, and previously was the Senior Manager for Technology and the Manager for Information Security Operations at The Walt Disney Company.

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