Symantec exec wants 'better love life' for users
newsmaker Symantec Chief Marketing Officer Carine Clark explains importance of focusing on customers over products in the face of security threats.
Schneier warns of marketers and dancing pigs
newsmaker Security guru Bruce Schneier pokes fun at U.S. National Cyber Security Month and says when it comes to privacy, marketers are scarier than governments or criminals.
Amit Yoran talks cybersecurity
newsmaker Former U.S. cybersecurity director Amit Yoran talks about his year as the "cyberguy" and why he is an "anti-user".
Microsoft OneCare was 'good enough'
newsmaker Eugene Kaspersky, co-founder and CEO of Kaspersky Lab, explains why the security vendor has much to thank Redmond for.
Web malware: Is the Net burning?
perspective As Web malware proliferates, it seems cybercriminals are always one step ahead, security expert points out.
Adobe: Time to step up security plate?
From a security perspective, Adobe looks an awful lot like Microsoft did back when Windows was getting blasted by viruses and vulnerabilities and before Redmond beefed up its defenses.
From 'Phiber Optik' to security guru
newsmaker The activities of Mark Abene aka "Phiber Optik" and his hacker friends, made him a media darling and inspired a book, but now he spends his time protecting computer networks.
Why you should hack your own systems
perspective If you want to make sure your systems are safe from hackers, you've got to test, test and test, says analyst.
Inventor: SSL not to blame for security woes
newsmaker The Secure Sockets Layer has remained relevant since its release in 1995, says Taher Elgamal, and so-called 'broken' SSL has little to do with protocol.
Privacy vs protection: Police and the right to hack
Renowned security researcher Mikko Hyppönen discusses the pros and cons of law enforcement using hacking techniques to fight crime.
Mobile working needs a security rethink
With employees working away from the office, at home, at client sites or simply on the road, an observer wonders if they should rethink the problem of data on the move.
Learning from UN's security failure
commentary The United Nations has found massive flaws in its internal IT security, for reasons that may be all familiar in the boardroom.
Data leaks highlight need for security
perspective High-profile data leaks with fat fines are causing businesses to take content security seriously. An analyst offers some advice on how to get it right.
Tackling the threat from compromised Web sites
perspective Most Web-based malware now comes from genuine sites that have been compromised, but are site owners and visitors are addressing the problem, asks security expert Mary Landesman.
Taking the classical approach to security
newsmaker RSA chief scientist Ari Juels explains why classical literature has a place in IT security, and what to make of security in radio frequency identification.









