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CRM initiative shows there's no lasting change without buy-in 27/11/2008 09:19:00
Projects that sail along smoothly, with no resistance, are great. But it's the ones that throw lots of roadblocks in our way that end up teaching us things.Projects that sail along smoothly, with no resistance, are great. But it's the ones that throw lots of roadblocks in our way that end up teaching us things. - +
How recessions make good people do bad things 13/11/2008 10:49:00
When insiders attackWhom can you trust? In security, many of us nurture a healthy sense of paranoia and tend to be distrustful. But as human beings, as social beings, we form bonds of trust with those around us. - +
The project manager's role in economic recovery 10/11/2008 09:16:00
In the aftermath of disasters like Hurricane Katrina and tragedies like 9/11, we see the power of the human spirit. In the face of devastation and destruction, people still want to get things done. They want to rebuild. They want to re-energize their communities. They want to be the project managers of their world. - +
A letter to President Obama 06/11/2008 09:30:00
Too long has the United States government struggled with the safe deployment of new technologiesDear President Obama: - +
Hard times mean more problems with insider security 05/11/2008 09:07:00
Given stressful situations, people are more likely to partake in risky activity, malicious, criminal or otherwise.Does my company need to be more proactive about insiders during hard times? - +
Global Forum eyes digital trust, broadband race 29/10/2008 09:10:00
Global Forum 2008 focused on issues of digital trust and identity, the frantic international race for broadband leadership, and pressures for reregulation in a world enduring economic crisisThis year's Global Forum met last week in this paradoxically ancient and modern European city, and celebrated technological advance while noting chaotic policy environment conditions. - +
How to prevent cyber espionage 23/10/2008 11:06:00
Security expert Gadi Evron has plenty of experience helping governments fight cyber attacks. In this column, he offers a roadmap companies can use to prevent computer espionageSecurity expert Gadi Evron has plenty of experience helping governments fight cyber attacks. In this column, he offers a roadmap companies can use to prevent computer espionage. - +
How DNS cache poisoning works 21/10/2008 08:30:00
This vendor-written tech primer has been edited to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter's approach.There has been a long history of attacks on the Domain Name System ranging from brute-force denial-of-service attacks to targeted attacks requiring specialized software. In July 2008 a new DNS cache-poisoning attack was unveiled that is considered especially dangerous because it does not require substantial bandwidth or processor resources nor does it require sophisticated techniques. - +
Good security in recessionary times 20/10/2008 08:21:00
A rough economy can be a good opportunity for your company to pay attention to the basics of IT security. Getting the essentials right today means your network can help your company succeed when the economy improvesIf you've had any money in the stock market, it's been a bloodbath the last few weeks. It's hard to remember that any 10-year period in stock market history has always ended up with better returns than any other investment. As financial analysts argue over whether we are already in or just headed into a deep global recession, we are facing a rough, contracting period. People with good jobs are holding on to them tighter than ever. - +
Anatomy of a SQL injection attack 10/10/2008 09:49:00
This vendor-written tech primer has been edited to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter's approach.While there are a number of security risks in the world of electronic commerce, SQL injection is one of the most common Web site attack techniques used to steal customer data such as credit card numbers, hold customer data hostage by encrypting it or destroy data outright. - +
Strange account management at Amazon 09/10/2008 09:51:00
A careless login led to the discovery of some strange ccount management practices at one of the Internet's largest retailers.Via the RISKS mailing list comes an interesting tale of poor online account management at a major online retailer. According to Graham Bennett, accounts with Amazon display an odd behaviour that doesn't seem to have attracted much attention in the past.
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