Security

Online Crooks (Unnecessarily) Get Smarter

The FBI says updates to two known scams show bad guys demonstrating totally unnecessary levels of diligence and creativity. In order to see exactly how unnecessary you need only look at the agency's list of 2012's most commonly-used passwor

The iPad Will Not Replace the Laptop in 2013

While the iPad has made giant strides in the enterprise, it is still hobbled because it doesn't replace laptops in many use cases because of immature tablet apps and security concerns. But the case for tablets in the enterprise will only get str

4 Facebook Privacy Settings for the New Year

Have you checked out Facebook's new privacy shortcuts or reviewed which apps have access to your profile? Here's a look at four things you can do to better secure your profile in 2013.

Colleges Give Students Tools to Hide What They Did in College

This week's IT security news roundup has stories on colleges offering free online-reputation management tools to students; a secret NSA computer test; hospital data-breach statistics; a Chrome-browser clickjacking vulnerability; and more.

NYT Twists Imperva Antivirus Study into Utter Nonsense

NYT Twists Imperva Antivirus Study into Utter Nonsense

A recent New York Times report suggests antivirus programs are useless because they don't always detect new threats. But the report is misleading because it overlooks the fact that antivirus software can detect older threats that are just as dan

How to Get a Grip on Data With ‘Information Superiority’

To make more efficient use of data and improve data protection, take a holistic approach to information governanceu2014one that focuses attention on the most sensitive data while removing impediments to sharing.

How Royal Caribbean Cruises Manages IT on a Floating City

Royal Caribbean Cruises deploys and uses software to manage a fleet of 40 of the largest ships in the world. Every week, data for thousands of guests is offloaded alongside luggage and souvenirs. Find out how Royal Caribbean manages data on land and

10 CIO considerations for disruptive trends in 2013

RIM Targets Thieves, Paparazzi and Stalkers with New Camera-Security Tech

The USPTO this week granted BlackBerry-maker RIM a patent for a new technology that could make it harder for corporate thieves, paparazzi, stalkers and other creeps to take inconspicuous pictures of sensitive information, objects and people.

Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid of ‘Murder By Internet-Connected Devices’

Fear-mongering is an effective sales technique, but a recent prediction from security firm IID is gratuitous and bizarre. CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman wants IID to put its money where its mouth is.