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iPhone, iPad become apple of cyber criminals' eyeApple devices -- ever more popular in the workplace -- are about to become more popular with cyber criminals.
networkworld.com | 17-May-2012 14:30
How to surf safely with a VPN-for-hire
"When your data passes through a public network--such as the Wi-Fi at the coffee shop or airport--it is at risk." I've been writing variations on that sentence for 10 years now, and I expect I'll be writing it for many more. That's because it's easy to snoop on such networks, and the data on them isn't safeguarded against those prying eyes. You have to take action to keep your data safe. Fortunately, doing so doesn't have to be hard.
networkworld.com | 15-May-2012 10:37
Public vs. private cyberattack responsibility debate heats up
Should the federal government combine legislative muscle with fear to pressure private enterprise leaders into funding defenses for a cyberwar? Or should it be up to the government to fund and create a "cyber army" to protect private industry, just as it protects factories and infrastructure in the physical world?
networkworld.com | 14-May-2012 17:45
Thwarted by security at enterprises, cyber criminals target SMBs
Big business -- at least a significant percentage of it -- has apparently heeded the decades-long mantra from information security experts, and invested enough in security to make it difficult, expensive and risky for cyber criminals to attack them.
networkworld.com | 14-May-2012 13:26
Could 'bullet time' stop a cyberattack?
Is a cyberattack by Iran against the U.S. a realistic threat? And if so, could it be defeated by a technique called "bullet time"? There is considerable disagreement.
networkworld.com | 03-May-2012 08:29
National Security Agency defines smartphone strategy: Think Android (maybe)
America's intelligence agency, the National Security Agency (NSA), today disclosed how it's going to handle mobile security.
networkworld.com | 29-Feb-2012 11:35
Data breach? Blame your third party's remote access systems
An in-depth study of data-breach problems last year where hackers infiltrated 312 businesses to grab gobs of mainly customer payment-card information found the primary way they got in was through third-party vendor remote-access applications or VPN for systems maintenance.
networkworld.com | 07-Feb-2012 11:00
A vision for secure mobility management in the enterprise
There's been a lot of buzz lately about secure mobility in the enterprise, but often the focus is on just one or two aspects of the entire mobile device security landscape. While malware protection, mobile device management (MDM) and VPN are certainly valuable tools in protecting mobile devices, each of these strategies alone can provide only partial protection. And in a bring your own device (BYOD) corporate environment, the risks of "only partial protection" can be quite large.
networkworld.com | 26-Jan-2012 14:54
A vision for secure mobility management in the enterprise
There's been a lot of buzz lately about secure mobility in the enterprise, but often the focus is on just one or two aspects of the entire mobile device security landscape. While malware protection, mobile device management (MDM) and VPN are certainly valuable tools in protecting mobile devices, each of these strategies alone can provide only partial protection. And in a bring your own device (BYOD) corporate environment, the risks of "only partial protection" can be quite large.
networkworld.com | 26-Jan-2012 14:54
Amazon adds more spots for connecting directly to its cloud
Amazon Web Services has added four locations where enterprises can use its Direct Connect network service to communicate with its cloud, the company said on Tuesday.
networkworld.com | 11-Jan-2012 15:26
WatchGuard launches iOS-friendly security appliance
WatchGuard's latest security appliance, the XTM 330, allows business travelers from small enterprises to use their iPads or iPhones to communicate securely with the office, the vendor said on Tuesday.
networkworld.com | 29-Nov-2011 16:42
Father of SSL says despite attacks, the security linchpin has lots of life left
SSL/TLS, the protocol that protects security of e-commerce, has taken a beating lately, with news items ranging from the violation of certificate authorities to the discovery of an exploit that beats the protocol itself.
networkworld.com | 11-Oct-2011 15:58
iPad Data LP: Security Savior or Strong-Arm Tactic
Symantec unveiled its Data Loss Prevention for Tablets today, which forces Internet traffic on an iPad through a virtual private network and inspects outgoing traffic. It's good security, but does it defeat the purpose of owning an iPad to begin with?
networkworld.com | 04-Oct-2011 17:17