A security researcher announces a new Threat Forecast service that aims to keep security chiefs at least one step ahead of the bad guys
How do you ensure that your encryption solutions effectively secure all your sensitive data?
With more than 100 million Web applications deployed in the world, perhaps fewer than 5 percent of are being tested for security vulnerabilities. We offer three simple steps to help you secure your Web applications.
Why the threat of theft-from-within is keeping enterprise CIOs up at night
When it comes to ensuring compliance with information security rules or best practices, a substantial minority of federal agencies still aren’t making the cut
Firms that extend credit to consumers and small businesses must comply by November 1
Risks, rewards, and best practices
It may not be long before businesses differentiate themselves on the basis of security
IM attacks are on the rise, in part because organizations are deploying unified communications platforms without first hardening them against attacks
Report, covering late 2007, found a 300 percent increase in Trojan bugs.
During the first three months of 2008, security researcher Sophos identified about 15,000 freshly infected Web pages every day
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications can automate business processes but do nothing to solve security problems. Identity management software, working in tandem with ERP, can help.
Microsoft isn't the only vendor issuing security "<em>mea culpa</em>"s lately. Oracle and Apple got into the action last week, too.
A bevy of vendors -- including most prominent services providers -- have announced new payment card industry-oriented services.
The Global Internet Security Threat Report shows that as networks are more strongly protected, attackers have shifted tactics and targets.
Industry watchers speculate that the third service pack for Windows XP -- complete with security-related features -- could appear soon
New IT consumers are more comfortable with, and knowledgeable about, technology, and that’s a problem
Over 1,800 known cases of fraud result from data breach
The Web 2.0 paradigm shift is fraught with both promise and danger
Microsoft’s Trustworthy Academic Advisory Board has been keeping tabs on security issues -- external as well as internal -- that continue to challenge Microsoft’s developers. We take a look at the board, which is now five years old.