security: Encryption
Advanced Persistent Threats Get More Respect
When it comes to combating APTs, the odds are against your organization's security team, say security experts such as Bruce Schneier. This type of...
Want IT Flexibility? Demand Jailbreaking Be Legal
Why should CIOs care about the DMCA's jailbreaking rules? Despite Pollyanna assurances that locking down a box will make everybody more secure,...
Google Study: Social Media Enhances Privacy
Sharing can shape your reputation, thereby building trust and privacy, Google research says. "Clean coal," meet "privacy-aware sharing." Let the...
9 Ways To Minimize Data Breach Fallout
Symantec just revealed that attackers stole source code to its flagship Norton software in 2006, highlighting today's array of sharply different...
SOPA: Stop Grandstanding, Start Crafting An Alternative
If Congress is so clueless about Internet dynamics, it's up to SOPA opponents to create a workable alternative for stopping online content piracy.
Wireless Spectrum Doomsday Looms
For now, tiered plans are keeping carrier networks from melting down. But demand for mobile broadband means the current system is unsustainable.
Will Biometrics Go Mainstream In 2012?
IBM thinks so, and the US-VISIT program may give a glimpse into the future. But what about data theft?
Microsoft's Droidrage WP7 Giveaway Heats Up
Malware-infected Android owners offered chance to win a free Windows Phone 7; more than 3,200 entered.
Carrier IQ: What Carriers, Device Makers Must Do Next
Let smartphone users opt into how their devices and related data get tracked, preferably from handsets. Otherwise, carriers and manufacturers will...
RIM's PlayBook Security Patch Doesn't Last Long
Research In Motion hoped to close a security breach with a software update to its PlayBook tablet, but coders cracked the patch in only a few hours.
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Motorola Tablet Goof: 4 Security Lessons For Users
February 04, 2012Motorola accidentally shipped 100 refurbished tablets with old customer data still intact. Here's what you can do to ensure your information isn't...
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Don't Trust Satellite Encryption, Say German Researchers
February 03, 2012Researchers have cracked two common voice encryption protocols, enabling low-tech interceptions of satellite calls.
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2012 Data Encryption Survey: Progress And Pain
January 30, 2012As broken protocols, cloud, mobility, and key management woes add to IT's load, the best bet is to get self-sufficient.
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When Uncle Sam Can Demand You Decrypt Laptop
January 24, 2012Colorado woman argued that surrendering her full-disk encryption password would violate her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, but...
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Zappos Breach Renews Calls For Stronger Passwords
January 18, 2012Passwords are the go-to security technique for retailers, but businesses must balance password strength and consumer ease of use.
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Google Wallet Leaves Some Credit Card Data Unencrypted
December 13, 2011"Significant" amount of plain text data leaves certain Android phones at risk, researchers say.
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RIM Responds To PlayBook Jailbreak
November 30, 2011Research In Motion insists its PlayBook tablet is secure, despite claims from security researchers that it has been jailbroken.
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4 SSL Certificate Tips For Smooth Holiday Sales
November 29, 2011Don't let certificate troubles break your site's Internet authentication processes during this crucial e-commerce season.
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Healthcare Breach Exposes Nearly 4 Million Patients' Data
November 18, 2011California healthcare organization was in the midst of an encryption rollout when unencrypted machine with patent databases was stolen.
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Encryption Security Lags In Healthcare?
November 14, 2011Tech leaders warn policymakers that even as more electronic health records flood health IT systems, more encryption is needed.
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- Creating the Enterprise-Class Tablet Environment - by Yankee Group
- How To Regain IT Control In An Increasingly Mobile World - by BlackBerry
- The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet's Good Bones - by BlackBerry
- Red Alert: Why Tablet Security Matters - by BlackBerry
- New Visual and Wizard-Driven Paradigms for Exploring Data and Developing Analytic Workflows
