Check Point looks to 'consolidation'
newsmaker CEO Gil Shwed, dubbed "Bill Gates of Israel", explains why being "complicated" is good for security industry and how Check Point tools are going broad.
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.
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.
Asia's lawmakers need not copy Europe
Region's governments should focus on core data protection concepts of harm prevention and accountability, yet stay true to culture, says IBM privacy chief.
Web malware: Is the Net burning?
perspective As Web malware proliferates, it seems cybercriminals are always one step ahead, security expert points out.
How to secure your on-the-go data
perspective Worried about sensitive data on portable devices? Quocirca's Fran Howarth explains how to make sure it's safe and sound.
Sloppy risk assessment raises Web fear factor
perspective Web security experts must separate actual risk from theoretical risk, says a security researcher.
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.
Preventing data loss--what's needed
perspective Though there are plenty of tools to help businesses shore up data, the lack of policy standards makes the task more difficult than it should be, says analyst.
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.
When will organizations pay for data breaches?
perspective More than a year after appearing in U.K. statute books, the watchdog's power to fine for data breaches is not yet operational. One lawyer urges those involved not to lose momentum.
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.
Forget Conficker--focus on the real threats
perspective Despite all the headlines, it is not the Conficker worm people should be worrying about, says industry watcher.
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.
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.
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