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opinion

Cybersecurity Bill Dies; Presidential Directive Lives; Press Overreacts

A number of news publications launched "Pearl Harbor" levels of hyperbole this week after the U.S. Senate did exactly as expected and killed the latest cybersecurity bill. Meanwhile, Obama signed a piece of paper that's designed to pro

Nov 15, 2012 4 mins
Cybercrime Regulation Security
opinion

Why Petraeus Should Still Run the CIA (and 3 Lessons from His Downfall)

General David Petraeus should not have been forced out of his post at the CIA, according to CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman. But what's done is done, and people can and should learn from his mistakes.

Nov 14, 2012 5 mins
Privacy Security
feature

Employees Engage in Rogue Cloud Use Regardless of Security Policies

Studies show that employees are engaging in rogue use of the cloud, even when IT organizations say they have clear formal cloud policies and penalties for violation of the policies.

Nov 13, 2012 4 mins
Compliance Data and Information Security Regulation
how-to

How Small Businesses Can Manage Their Online Reputation

Small business owners face numerous anonymous threats in the Internet era. While keeping bullies, trolls and extortionists at bay online is similar to what you should do in real life, repairing the damage they can do to your business requires a diffe

Nov 12, 2012 7 mins
Fraud Retail Industry Small and Medium Business
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When Nerds Strike Back: Geeks Vote Out SOPA Supporters

Too many security practitioners still view identity as a zero-sum game, so if attackers can fool identity verification at log-on, they win access to everything. Enter, identity threat detection and remediation (ITDR).

Oct 19, 2023 6 mins
Security
opinion

When Nerds Strike Back: Geeks Vote Out SOPA Supporters

Three members of Congress who supported the much-maligned privacy act lost in the last election, while a candidate attacked for playing World of Warcraft won -- likely because of that attack. Also a roundup of other IT security stories from the past

Nov 8, 2012 5 mins
Cybercrime Privacy Security
how-to

How to Secure Big Data in Hadoop

The promise of big data is enormous, but it can also become an albatross around your neck if you don't make security of both your data and your infrastructure a key part of your big data project from the beginning. Here are some steps you can ta

Nov 8, 2012 6 mins
Data Breach Intrusion Detection Software Regulation
opinion

Anonymous Attacks Lady Gaga Fan Site: Have Hacktivists Lost Their Mojo?

Hackers ain't what they used to be. The latest hacktivist offensive went after an Aussie hippie festival, a group that helps people with disabilities and other symbols of oppressive authoritarianism. They couldn't even take down Zynga, the

Nov 7, 2012 3 mins
Cybercrime Security
opinion

DHS Wants Businesses to Share Threat Data, Not So Keen on Sharing Its Own

CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman says DHS's call for private-sector competitors to share resources with each other and the government proves two things: 1) The agency doesn't know jack about business; and 2) it doesn't practice

Nov 6, 2012 2 mins
Cybercrime Data and Information Security Security
news

How IT Leaders Can Best Plan for Disaster

As recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Sandy continue, it's time to think about how your IT organization will prepare for the next disaster.

Nov 6, 2012 9 mins
Data Center Disaster Recovery IT Strategy
news

Can BYOD Bury the Hatchet Between IT and Business?

BYOD can wreak havoc on the tenuous relationship between IT and the business. But networking giant Cisco, which has a sophisticated BYOD plan for employees, is hoping more reasonable BYOD policies that permit personal cloud services will help bridge

Nov 6, 2012 4 mins
Privacy Smartphones Tablets