Security

Richard Stallman ‘basically’ has no problem with the NSA using GNU/Linux

It's Stallman's philosophy that 'a program must not restrict what jobs its users do with it' -- and that includes the NSA.

10 ‘smart luggage’ options for tech-savvy travelers

It's still the early days of 'smart luggage' and connected baggage, but these 10 technologically enhanced travel tools suggest the future is bright for tech-savvy roadwarriors.

Will Bitcoin become a legitimate currency for large companies?

While you still canu2019t use the infamous u2013 and misunderstood u2013 digital currency to pay for goods at your local big box outlet, Bitcoin use for real goods and services is growingu2026fast.

7 places you’ll be surprised to learn are still using Windows XP

More than a year after Microsoft ended support for the aging OS, some high-profile organizations are still using Windows XP u2013 and putting themselves at risk.rn

Security threats and why you never want to name anything

Security threats and why you never want to name anything

A debate is raging over what to call a new breed of security software -- User Based Analysis or Active Breach Detection. Call it what you will, writes Rob Enderle. Just donu2019t be the one to name it.

Reserve Bank to deploy new core IT platform

Compromised encryption is a threat to national security

Rather than seeking to undermine data security for everyone except itself, the government should ask companies to follow its own example u2013 use strong encryption when it is needed.

Which industries best safeguard your personal information? Security perceptions vs. reality

ME completes $90M tech transformation

Spammers target Aussies at tax time