Security Implementation/standards
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How SMBs can recover from a virus attack
Insight Understanding how viruses operate and the ways to prevent them from spreading is vital knowledge every business, small and big, must have.
Tags: Data security, Network security, Security applications/tools, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, Security, Small And Medium Business, Computer, Virus Attack, social networking
Regulators cracking down on outsourcers
Insight perspective As more financial institutions look to outsource core parts of their operations to external suppliers, managing adherence to compliance is paramount, says industry watcher.
Tags: Offshoring, Risk Management, Data security, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, Outsourcing, IT Security, Outsourcing Company, Regulation, Information Security
Who’s tracking your online trail?
Insight perspective Do you know how your personal data is being used online? If you value your privacy, you should, says lawyer Ruth Hoy.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, Security, Online Privacy, Google Inc., Search Engine, Advertisement, Internet User
Taking the classical approach to security
Insight 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.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Hacking, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, RFID, Security, Backup, Chip, Archiving, EMC Corp.
Data leaks highlight need for security
Insight 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.
Tags: Security implementation/standards, Security Management, Business security, Data security, PC security, Data, Security, Business, Policy, Quocirca
Learning from UN's security failure
Insight commentary The United Nations has found massive flaws in its internal IT security, for reasons that may be all familiar in the boardroom.
Tags: Security Management, Security implementation/standards, PC security, Data security, Network security, Authentication and encryption, Authentication, Security, Backup, Security Breach
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
Inventor: SSL not to blame for security woes
Insight 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.
Tags: Web sites, E-commerce, Data security, PC security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Web browsers, Certificate, Microsoft Corp., Cookie
When will organizations pay for data breaches?
Insight 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.
Tags: Data security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Business security, Outsourcing, disc, compliance, financial, financial service, data protection
Preventing data loss--what's needed
Insight 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.
Tags: Data security, Network security, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, IBM Corp., Security, Policy, LDAP, Server
Asia's lawmakers need not copy Europe
Insight Region's governments should focus on core data protection concepts of harm prevention and accountability, yet stay true to culture, says IBM privacy chief.
Tags: Privacy, Data security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Government, Data Protection, Social Networking, IBM Corp., Law, Security
Microsoft OneCare was 'good enough'
Insight newsmaker Eugene Kaspersky, co-founder and CEO of Kaspersky Lab, explains why the security vendor has much to thank Redmond for.
Tags: PC security, Network security, Security implementation/standards, Antivirus software, Kaspersky Lab, Security, Interpol, Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., antivirus
What is the CIA Triad?
Techguide The CIA Triad is used to identify problem areas and necessary solutions for information security--here's a look at its strengths and weaknesses.
Tags: Data security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, IT Governance, Disaster Recovery, Security, IT Security, Unix, Information Security, Confidentiality
Identity thefts continue as employers, staff play blame game
Techguide Finger-pointing is a time-wasting blame game, usually accomplishing very little. Focusing on the problem, however, adds real value.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Authentication and encryption, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, Nero, Mobile, Manager, Identity Theft, Computer
Three security investigation pitfalls to avoid
Techguide Investigations are powerful tools for improving compliance--they should strengthen security controls and assure employees that the security team is a partner.
Tags: Risk Management, Security implementation/standards, Security Management, Security, Investigation Report, Security Team, Investigation Pitfall, Policy Violation, Tool, Intranet
