Security

Are CIOs Championing Consumer Tech?

Debunking myths about the consumerization of IT, a new survey shows companies embracing consumer gadgets. One shocking discovery: More than half of companies already have had a security breach.

Your Complete Guide to Facebook Timeline

Whether you like it or not, Facebook Timeline is becoming mandatory. Here's CIO.com's complete guide on everything you need to know -- including first steps and privacy changes -- to help ease the transition.

4 Ways to Manage Your Online Reputation

As we approach Data Privacy Day, it's a good time to grab the reins of the sprawling online content about you that you and others have created. Microsoft offers steps to protect your increasingly important online image.

Check Forgery: It Can Happen to You

During a recent personal encounter with white collar crime, CIO.com's Bill Snyder learned that check forgery is shockingly easy and check writing software companies do little to prevent counterfeiting. Here's how he survived check theft and

iPad, iPhone App Promises to Secure Confidential Documents

iPad, iPhone App Promises to Secure Confidential Documents

The BYOD popularity of iPads and iPhones can put at risk confidential documents stored or accessed from those consumer devices. The WatchDox iOS app is designed to let enterprise users in financial services, manufacturing and other industries securel

House and Senate Shelve SOPA, MegaUpLoad MegaShutDown and Other Big Stories In The Week’s IT Security News

Congress caves following massive online protests.

Symantec’s New Explanation of Source Code Theft Doesn’t Make Sense

Company now says code -- including Norton Antivirus -- was stolen from them in 2006 but we shouldn't worry. Right.

Foreign Cloud Privacy Issues Dismissed by U.S. Officials

Amid rising concerns over foreign 'digital protectionism,' leaders at Justice and State Departments look to quell controversy about U.S. jurisdiction over cloud data U.S. companies store overseas.

Senate to Consider Cybersecurity Overhaul

Majority leader Harry Reid is poised to bring long-debated cybersecurity legislation to floor in hopes of broad bipartisan support, according to comments from his senior aide at the State of the Net conference.

SOPA on the Ropes?

Angry consumers are forcing Congress to back off on SOPA, a flawed anti-piracy bill that would curtail free speech and damage the Web, proving that protests can effect change. Add your voice to the opposition.rn