Security

BlackBerry’s iOS/Android Security Software Gets U.S. Gov’t Cert

BlackBerry's Secure Work Space for iOS and Android data-segmentation software received the NIST's FIPS 140-2 certification, and it can now be used by government agencies that require FIPS 140-2 compliance, according to BlackBerry.

Making the transition from CIO to executive general manager

Researchers Say NSA Could Pull Personal Info from Phone-Call Metadata

Stanford researchers tested the U.S. government's claim that data the NSA collected in its vast wiretapping operation didn't reveal private data and found the claims to be false.

IT Leaders Share Tips on Managing Security Risks

Too much security -- or too little -- could bankrupt a company. These IT executives offer advice on finding the right balance.

5 Ways to Prevent Data Loss in Mobile Environments

As AV conferencing equipment becomes increasingly network capable, IT managers need to be assured that these devices are not open to security breaches.

5 Ways to Prevent Data Loss in Mobile Environments

Confidential company data can make its way onto mobile devices, where it's no longer under the protection of your toughest network defenses. Does that make your data vulnerable? To find out, review some strategies for preventing data loss on mob

Internet of things presents CIOs with both technical and ethical questions

Chamberlain Group's garage door opener lets consumers monitor and control their garage doors via Android and Apple mobile phones. It's convenient for customers, but what happens to the data collected?

4 Lessons CIOs Can Learn From the Target Breach

Retail giant Target made headlines after announcing that 110 million Americans were affected by a massive data breach at its stores. If you want to avoid the same fate, pay attention to these four lessons learned in the wake of the Target breach.

How Forensic Tools Unearth Deleted Text Messages

A mobile security guru offers a quick rundown of forensic tools and how they retrieve deleted SMS.

OAIC releases privacy impact assessment guide for consultation

Think deleted text messages are gone forever? Think again

A former federal prosecutor and cybercrime expert tells CIO.com how IT departments can retrieve text messages that the user thought were deleted months or even years ago. As more litigation and investigations turn on the content of texts, every CIO n