Security

8 IT Lessons Learned From the 2012 Summer Olympics

The 2012 London Olympics weren't just about athletic prowess. This year's games saw more data leave Olympic Park and move around the world than ever before. The applications, infrastructure and technical know-how required to pull this off o

Cybersecurity Experts Blast US IT Security Legislation

In the first of a series of posts on the subject of current U.S. cybersecurity legislation, CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman speaks with experts from Lookingglass Cyber Solution and FireEye for their takes on the laws. Hint: They're not i

10 Ways to Ease Public Cloud Security Concerns

Security is always a concern when organizations contemplate a move to the public cloud. However, a combination of third-party tools and careful reading of your service level agreement can give you the peace of mind you need to move mission-critical a

Ditching DropBox? Here’s an Alternative

If the DropBox security meltdown convinced you to abandon the service, consider switching to the more secure SpiderOak. But be warned--it’s not for the newbie.

Cybersecurity News Roundup: Blizzard Breach; Gauss Malware; and Stolen Police Spyware

Cybersecurity News Roundup: Blizzard Breach; Gauss Malware; and Stolen Police Spyware

This week's IT security news roundup features stories on an online video-game service that was hacked; the newly discovered Gauss malware; spyware designed for use by law enforcement showing up where it shouldn't; and more.

3 Incredibly Stupid Security Mishaps You Need to Know About

The U.S. Army's flushes $2B down the drain on a mobile intelligence database; the American State Department fights terrorists by trolling them online; and a website offers a 9mm pistol as reward for finding the hacker who put naughty pictures on

Researchers ID New Zeus Trojans for BlackBerry

Recently discovered mobile-Zeus-Trojans suggest malware creators are targeting BlackBerry smartphone users outside of North America, despite RIM’s struggles in the United States.

4 Facebook Timeline Settings to Revisit

As Facebook forces Timeline onto users who have held out, here's a refresher on important privacy and account settings to change.

9 Unheralded Technology Innovations

Some of the indispensable technology that you use every day was so ahead of its time that it now goes largely unnoticed. Here the innovations that forever changed email, Web development, database management and other "givens" in today'

Wired Reporter Hack Spotlights Cloud Security Risks

The cloud offers a number of benefits to online users, but it's also riddled with risks. A Wired reporter's recent experience should serve as a cautionary tale for all individuals and companies that are embracing the cloud.