Security

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

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

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

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.

Can BYOD Bury the Hatchet Between IT and Business?

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

Redefining BYOD

DHS Compares Cyber Threat to Hurricane Sandy Devastation (and More Security News)

This week's IT security news roundup has stories on DHS's comparison of the current cyber threat in the United States to the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy; a data breach that's affecting hundreds of thousands of South Carolina

Efficiency in store

How to Spot Fake Disaster Photos (and Other Lessons from Hurricane Sandy)

CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman shares lessons he learned from Hurricane Sandy, including tips on how to spot a fake disaster picture; why media outlets shouldn't report on information posted to random message boards; and why intentional

The Real-Life Bad, Bad Leroy Brown (and More Cybersecurity News)

This week's IT security news roundup has stories on a real-life bad, bad Leroy Brown; a Barnes & Noble data breach; Facebook's refusal to remove a page with the license-plate numbers of unmarked police vehicles; and more.