Security

What if the Smart Grid has Stupid Security?

As I write this piece, the economic future of the Gulf coast region is dangling on a fragile thread over a fathomless abyss, as a volcanic eruption of oil threatens unprecedented and almost unimaginable consequences. Whether the cause of this tragedy

Cloud Computing: 5 Emerging Standards

These major cloud computing standards efforts offer insight into how vendors may handle cloud interoperability

SOX Compliance: New Tool for Easier Audits

Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance can mean a messy paper trail. New tools help automate your workflow, providing faster documentation.

Why Everyone Should Learn to Be A Hacker

Reports: Facebook Hires Ex-FTC Chair to Defend Privacy Issues

In a 24x7 connected world rapidly going digital, effective cybersecurity is becoming table stakes and the key to not only business success u2014 but also business survival.

Reports: Facebook Hires Ex-FTC Chair to Defend Privacy Issues

Heavy controversy, scrutiny over privacy changes may have lead Facebook to beef up its legal team with a big-gun antitrust attorney.

Why We Need Secure Identification

New York police have served warrants dozens of times to an elderly couple looking for suspects the couple has no knowledge of. “

12-Year-Old Girl Home When Man Tries To Break In

First, never leave a 12 year old home alone. Maybe a 12 year old is perfectly capable, but still, that doesn’t work for me. If i

Apple-Adobe Feud: Is Flash as Bad as Jobs Says?

CIO.com investigates the validity of the technical claims behind the Apple-Adobe feud over Flash, and whether Apple is truly, technically justified in banning the technology from its App Store.

Personal Knowledge or “Qualifying Questions” as Authenticators

How many times have you forgotten a password?

5 Technology Security Myths, Busted

The threat landscape changes all the time for technology users. Check out these five tech security assumptions that you may need to revisit.n