Security

FTC v. Wyndham and corporate cybersecurity

The widely-watched case of FTC v. Wyndham Worldwide Corp. isn't just about cybersecurity.

Big data analytics and NLP: How health plans can make more money — and keep it

Natural language processing is an emerging area that can help unlock value from the vast stores of unstructured data that account for as much as 80% of all clinical data. UPMC Health Plan does just that. rn

Windows 10 troubleshooting and fixes revisited

Long before the Windows 10 Anniversary Update appeared, it was easy to see that Microsoft was putting more energy and effort into its troubleshooting tools. Here's a look at what's new (includes video).

Ain’t no mountain high enough to keep cyber attackers from gettin’ to you

When Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell recorded their hit, u201cAinu2019t No Mountain High Enough,u201d they had no idea the lyrics would tell the tale of cyber criminals trying to infiltrate your data network more than 50 years later.

5 products leading the enterprise mobile management pack

5 products leading the enterprise mobile management pack

Companies are moving towards an enterprise mobile management strategy in order to keep up with the increasing demands and risks of a mobile workforce. Here are five companies that, according to Gartner, are leaders in the EMM market.rn

Note7 iris scanner not quite ready for prime time (video)

The iris scanner in Samsung's Galaxy Note7 smartphone is a breakthrough in mobile biometric authentication. Unfortunately, it's also not reliable.

Healthcare data breaches: It’s no longer about healthcare or medical data

Recent health system data breaches were exploits of vendor IT systems, not internal defenses. What does this mean for healthcare companies and their IT vendors?rnrn

Laptops most often stolen from most unlikely place

The rise of mobile has led many CIOs to fret about data loss from lost or stolen devices. A new study suggests IT theft in the office should be a primary concern.

Making cybersecurity a priority in mergers and acquisitions: integration

In mergers and acquisitions (M&A), integration of cybersecurity between the two companies not only needs to happen: it should begin with an agile interim plan that provides the necessary access for employees and restricts data completely wherever

Android, iOS bug bounty biz is booming

Hackers who identify and document proven critical software vulnerabilities in Android or iOS stand to cash in big time, thanks to new bug bounty increases from Apple, Google and at least one security firm.