Insider Threat
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CIOs say temporary staff top insider risk
News Because temp staff must access office networks, burden is placed on administrators to manage their access while ensuring sensitive information is protected, says IDC.
Tags: Security, Contractor, International Data Corp., Insider Threat, Information Security, Sales, RSA Security Inc., compliance, CIO, Security
Flexibility in security an ongoing process
News Having a flexible architecture helps companies better adapt to changing business needs and cut unnecessary business risks, says a Verizon Business executive.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security, Business security, IT Security, Insider Threat, enterprise security, CIO, software, denial of service
APAC firms step up risk, access management
News Challenging economic climate has led to more attention on identity access management and governance and risk management in Asia, says CA executive.
Tags: Security Management, Business security, Security applications/tools, Data security, IT Governance, Security, Computer Associates International Inc., Security, Insider Threat, Asia-Pacific
Wary companies not cutting on IT security budgets
News Surveys show that enterprises are increasing their security budgets in 2009 despite cuts in overall IT budgets, with tech chiefs expecting security issues to grow this year as a result of the economic uncertainty.
Tags: Security, Business security, Director Of Information Technology, IT Budget, IT Security, Insider Threat, Survey, Ecotec, Rodger, Counterpoint
Keeping safe from insiders, malware and data leaks
News Companies demo new products and services that help corporations with security issues like data leaks, malicious applications and insider threats.
Tags: Data security, Malware, Data Leak, Insider Threat, desktop management, remote desktop, Password, enterprise security, software, Microsoft Office
IBM highlights new threats
News IBM highlighted that virtualization, cloud computing and SaaS (software-as-a-service) are new vectors for security attacks, together helping to drive the security market in Thailand to around US$28 million this year.
Tags: Hacking, Virtualization, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), IBM Corp., Security, Thailand, Insider Threat, Digital Identity, Harley-Davidson Inc., financial accounting
Companies must take heed of the insider threat
News Increased vulnerabilities on the user side undermine many investments in network security, say experts.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, Web logs, Data security, Authentication and encryption, Network security, Policy and management, Security implementation/standards, Security, Insider Threat
Reports examine causes, victims of data breaches
News A four-year study from Verizon assesses the causes of corporate breaches, while the Identity Theft Resource Center releases its annual look at human victims of identity fraud.
Tags: Security, Verizon Communications Inc., Data Breach, Insider Threat, Attack, Russia, Middle East, identity fraud, China, blog
India's BlackBerry case raises privacy concerns
News Controversy over Indian government's request to monitor BlackBerry transactions highlights need for international agreement on data security, observers say.
Tags: Data security, International governments, Regulations, RIM BlackBerry, Security, India, Insider Threat, Indian Company, software, strategy
As crunch bites, don't neglect the logs
Insight Managing log files may seem like a mundane issue but doing it well tightens data security and boosts compliance efforts, says Quocirca analyst.
Tags: Business security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Data security, Security, Organization, Electronics, PCI, Fran Howarth, compliance
Prevent employees from 'going rogue'
Techguide There is often a personal crisis trigger that causes an already borderline employee to cross the border. Would intervention prevent information compromise or system loss?
Tags: Communication skills, Personnel management, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Data security, Employee, Security, Behavior, auditing, photocopier
Balance functionality and security in risk management
Insight Learn how to apply the principles of risk management to your corporate data networks.
Tags: Business development/management, Risk Management
Insider threats still trouble Asian businesses
News A lack of compliance regulations in Asia adds to the problem, but falling prices of identity and access management tools could change things, says CA.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security applications/tools, Security Management, SMB
Insider threat must be addressed
News History suggests around 5 percent to 10 percent of staff will always be drawn toward bad behavior, and modern technology exacerbates the problem, say industry observers.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security, Personnel management, SMB
Decision Support: Choose the best security solution for your enterprise
Insight Gone are the days when choosing the best security solution simply meant picking up the latest version of the toughest-sounding antivirus and firewall applications. Now, selecting reliable protection against hackers, crooks, and other social deviants—who are becoming increasingly tech-savvy—is among the most daunting tasks for the IT pro.
Tags: Security
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