Security

Challenging IT Analysts by Shifting Research From Vendors to Clients

Traditional IT analyst firms have long provided and answer to the question, "Which vendor should my company choose?" Newer firms are taking a different approach by instead asking, "How should your company choose a vendor?"

Why it Should be Legal for the ATF to Use Computers to Track Gun Sales

The U.S. agency responsible for keeping tabs on the legal sale of guns in America is prevented by law from using computers to track sales. CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman says overturning the law is a common sense way to make gun sellers more

Ignore Cloud Security Assessment at Your Own Risk

Companies that deploy software-as-a-service often don't know everything about the security provisions their SaaS providers and partners have in place. Experts say it's because they don't know what to ask, they don't know what to t

Why You Really Shouldn’t Fear School Shootings, Cyber Attacks

The default reaction to any threat to the United States is to assume the nation faces a catastrophe, according to CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman. But Americans frequently prepare for things that will never actually happen while overlooking t

Unlock a Cell Phone, Go to Jail? Not so Fast, Say U.S. Senators

Unlock a Cell Phone, Go to Jail? Not so Fast, Say U.S. Senators

Legally unlocked cell phones and more freedom to use digital devices on airplanes are thankfully on Washington's agenda.

What’s Next for Cybersecurity After White House Order?

Senators renew work on cybersecurity legislation in wake of Obama's executive order. Department of Homeland Secretary reiterates administration's position that a comprehensive bill is needed to expand White House directive.

Aggressive Mobility Plans Bring Risks, But the Rewards Are High

Companies that are aggressively adopting mobility are experiencing far more incidents than their more cautious counterparts, but they are also reaping far greater rewards thanks to mobile, according to a new study.

Pentagon Cybersecurity Still Abysmal After Billions of Tax Dollars Spent

A new report on U.S. cybersecurity efforts suggests the Department of Defense still has a lot of work to do, despite billions of tax dollars spent on IT security in the past years.

Digital Certificates Chaos Could Cost Companies $398 Million

More than half of organizations don't know where their encryption keys and digital certificates are deployed, how they are being used and who is using them. Nor do they have an accurate inventory of their keys and certificates. This makes them v

Scientists Create Telepathic Rats and ‘Robosparrows’

This week's IT security news roundup has stories on rodents helping each other solve problems from thousands of miles away; cyber attacks that hurt the value of brands; China blaming the United States for hacking; and more.