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  • State social media privacy laws a mixed bag for businesses

    New social media privacy laws that have been enacted in several states around the country, or are in the works, present something of a mixed bag for businesses.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan • 15 May 13 10:10

  • Bank security weaknesses led to cyber looting of $45M from ATMs

    Alberto Yusi Lajud Pena, found dead in the Dominican Republic two weeks ago, was the leader of the New York cell of an international gang of cyber thieves that authorities allege stole a staggering $45 million from ATM machines around the world.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan • 10 May 13 20:26

  • Chinese hackers master the art of lying in wait

    The remarkable success that Chinese state-sponsored groups have had in infiltrating U.S. government, military and corporate networks in recent years should not be mistaken as a sign of growing technical superiority over the U.S. in cyberspace, security experts said.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan • 08 May 13 15:57

  • The Grill: James Turnbull driving change in healthcare IT

    Jim Turnbull, CIO at University of Utah Health Care, says mobile technology as the next big opportunity for getting patients more involved in managing their healthcare.

    Written by Mary K. Pratt • 06 May 13 10:08

  • Supply chain 2013: Stop playing whack-a-mole with security threats

    IT can never take all the risk out of a supply chain, but it can help organizations minimize their vulnerability in a world of new threats.

    Written by Howard Baldwin • 30 April 13 10:45

  • What the man behind HP's new internal IT plan has in mind

    As someone who spent billions with HP over 20 years while in IT leadership roles at Boeing and Verizon Wireless, John Hinshaw knew the big hardware, software and services company from the outside as well as anyone. In the year-and-a-half since becoming executive vice-president of technology and operations at HP, he's been putting that knowledge to use on the inside.

    Written by Bob Brown • 23 April 13 15:06

  • Our Internet privacy is at risk -- but not dead (yet)

    Legislation, stealth technologies, and emerging data privacy markets are proving that the battle for our Internet privacy has only just begun

    Written by Dan Tynan • 22 April 13 10:05

  • Consumer tech key in Boston Marathon bombing probe

    Users of consumer technology and social media reacted quickly after explosions ripped through crowds near the finish line of the Boston Marathon last week, sending out updates, snapping photos and recording videos that officials said could turn out to be critical pieces of evidence.

    Written by Matt Hamblen • 22 April 13 10:04

  • Security Manager's Journal: A little housecleaning

    Our manager finds the time and opportunity to cross a few nagging items off of his to-do list.

    Written by Mathias Thurman • 22 April 13 10:04

  • Back up, wipe and restore your iPad

    If you're planning to sell or give away your iPad, then it is essential that your personal information and data be erased from it. If it's running sluggish after a few years, sometimes backing up your data, erasing it from the tablet and restoring it might improve performance.

    Written by Nick Barber • 26 March 13 19:43

  • Who has responsibility for Cloud security?

    As more organisations leverage the Cloud for critical business applications, they are discovering one of the greatest challenges is combining existing internal controls with cloud protection efforts.

    Written by John Dix • 25 March 13 20:09

  • Straight talk on security gets employees to listen -- and comply

    Sure, you want users to comply with security edicts, but would you phish your own employees or share your company's hack history? At least some CIOs say yes.

    Written by Stacy Collett • 25 March 13 10:17

  • Fear of Facebook: 7 free apps that guard your privacy

    Facebook users are constantly being told that their privacy is under siege. Here are seven apps that can help secure your personal data.

    Written by Preston Gralla • 18 March 13 10:53

  • Apple not ready to kill OS X Snow Leopard yet

    Apple yesterday gave its strongest signal yet that it will continue to support OS X Snow Leopard with patches for the foreseeable future rather than retire the still-active operating system.

    Written by Gregg Keizer • 15 March 13 17:47

  • Retailer hauls Visa to court over $13.3M fine for payment card data breach

    Genesco, a specialty retailer of footwear, sports apparel and related accessories has sued Visa USA for $13.3 million in fines that were assessed against the company after a credit card data breach in 2010.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan • 14 March 13 00:11

  • What you Like on Facebook could reveal more than you think

    Before you "like" a friend's or company's post on Facebook, think twice. A new study shows that your Facebook "likes" may be far more revealing than you ever thought.

    Written by Sharon Gaudin • 11 March 13 22:21

  • Security concerns bedevil Chinese outsourcing

    China's plan to create a competitive outsourcing industry was hit with another blow last month with the release of a report that lay bare, in ways never seen before, the extent of the security risks of working in the country.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan, Patrick Thibodeau • 11 March 13 10:19

  • Security Manager's Journal: Spam makes a comeback

    Out of the blue, phishing attacks previously caught in the spam filter are getting through to employee inboxes.

    Written by Mathias Thurman • 11 March 13 10:18

  • Physicians may be marginalized as mobile tech engages us in healthcare

    Dr. Eric Topol, a cardiologist and professor of genomics took aim at the medical community, calling for the end to paternal medicine and annual checks and the beginning a consumer-centered healthcare, where patients own their own data, including their genomes for drug treatment.

    Written by Lucas Mearian • 06 March 13 11:12

  • Applying Big Data approaches to information security a challenge

    Applying Big Data approaches to information security can help enterprises build better situational awareness capabilities, but implementation could prove to be a major challenge, security experts said at the RSA Conference 2013 being held here this week.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan • 28 Feb. 13 11:10
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