Security

Optical Networking Market Tops $3B; Offers Companies Better Data Traffic

Communicating at the speed of light means better reliability, faster traffic flow and even better security because photons ncan't be hacked. How can you go wrong?

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Mobile-Related Security Threats On the Rise

More than half of information security staffers say risks related to mobile devices and remote workers are up significantly compared to a year ago, new research says. Combine more mobile people with more corporate data passing beyond the corporate wa

Web Security Feature from Google Aims to Monitor Web Traffic and Protect Networks

Google Web Security will not be included with Google Apps. But the new feature will allow companies to monitor web traffic without requiring a corporate VPN.

Vendor Risk Assessment: A Necessary Evil

Continuous monitoring pays dividends as CISOs work to answer this difficult question.

Vendor Risk Assessment: A Necessary Evil

Security assessments are tedious, but they reduce risk and are worth the time. And efforts are underway to simplify and automate the process.

Tips on Relieving Overloaded E-Mail Systems While Saving Money

Pepperdine University's CIO shares advice on how he implemented an e-mail alternative solution that cut costs, saved storage resources and addressed security problems.

Tips to an Effective IT Risk Management Plan for Financial Services

An effective IT risk management program should provide the confidence that IT can deliver business value efficiently and securely while providing high-quality assurance around data integrity, availability and confidentiality.

Medical Data Breaches Put Patients at Risk

Despite HIPAA, hospitals leave patient data unprotected; one CIO offers tips for getting IT security fundingn

What You Can Learn about Risk Management from Societe Generale

Weak IT access controls cost the French bank $7.2 billion. The case should prompt you to rethink how you balance IT security with employee access to critical systems.

PCI Standards Body Moves Ahead on Payment-Application Certification

PCI Security Standards Council releases list of certified payment applications under Payment Application Data Security Standard.