Security

Data Security Tips for CIOs: Wiping the Hard Drive

A CIO responsible for donating end-of-life computers shares her experiences with data security technology and managing used technology in a secure and environmentally friendly way.

Encryption Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be: Assessing the Risks and the Cost

A new type of attack discovered by Princeton researchers demonstrates that encryption alone may not be an effective defense. Managing security is managing risk, and these tips can help show you whether encryption software and self-encrypting disks ar

Stop That Attack! Blocking and Stopping Network Intruders

Computer security is big business these days, and no wonder: Stories of security breaches make the papers and TV news shows with increasing regularity. From confidential business data to Social Security numbers and credit card accounts, there's

Shrink Busters: How IT Is Helping Retailers Fight Theft

Losses from shrink (lost, stolen or damaged merchandise) and transaction fraud continue to haunt U.S. retailers dealing with sluggish sales. Can new tools and real-time business intelligence help IT help an industry in trouble?

Seven things effective CISOs do

Seven things effective CISOs do

From helping others to influencing the right people, these tips will help transform your work habits from average to stellar with advice from CISOs around the world.

Credit Suisse CIO Jumps Ship to Merrill Lynch Amid Industry Turmoil

With the financial services industry in rough shape, veteran CIO Tom Sanzone leaves one company that's in a bit of hot water for another that just suffered its worst quarter ever.

Tips for Honing the Auditor’s Interviewing Skills

Investigative skills are vital to anyone conducting an investigation when misconduct concerns arise; inexperience could lead to costly mistakes.

Lessons from Societe Generale’s Financial Fiasco

CIOs and business managers should use the French bank's experience, where it failed to stop a rogue trader from losing billions, to beef up their risk management and IT controls.

Addition of E-mail Security Services Could Help Google Prove Value in the Enterprise

The new service from Google's Postini subsidiary doesn't require businesses to use enterprise Gmail as their e-mail client, and includes support for Lotus Notes, Microsoft Exchange and Novell Groupwise.

How TJX Avoided Wall Street’s Wrath

The discount retailer allowed the biggest customer data breach in history, and yet Wall Street barely noticed. Why?