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BYOD Security Demands Mobile Data Protection Strategy

As federal agencies develop strategies for an increasingly mobile workforce, the traditional methods of securing a desktop environment have to evolve to account for the growing crop of wireless devices in use. Symantec vice president of public sector

Aug 23, 2012 5 mins
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‘Big Security’ a Natural, Necessary Extension of Big Data

Big data is poised to grow well beyond the enterprise - and anything we can imagine today. Think of how the assembly line changed the automobile and, consequently, our lives. Keeping big data secure will require an equally innovative approach. CIO.co

Aug 23, 2012 8 mins
Data and Information Security Virtualization Web Development
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Silly IT Security Stories for the Soul

This is the time of year when the news is filled with reports of shark attacks, baked goods bearing the likenesses of deities and political conventions. So why should we here at IT Security Hack HQ be less lazy than anyone else?rnrn

Aug 22, 2012 3 mins
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BYOD: What Can We Learn from China?

U.S. employees may never be as accepting as the Chinese about BYOD's potential privacy violations, but American companies can still learn a lot about effective BYOD from China, namely, better educating workers about security.

Aug 22, 2012 4 mins
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Even More Security Pros Discuss US Cybersecurity Laws

As cloud security becomes more complicated, Microsoft invests in highly secure datacenters at scalern

May 15, 2018 3 mins
Security
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Even More Security Pros Discuss US Cybersecurity Laws

In the third entry in a series on the subject of current U.S. cybersecurity legislation, CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman asks experts from Bat Blue Networks, Foreground Security, Sensage and AlgoSec for their takes on the laws.

Aug 21, 2012 6 mins
Cybercrime Data and Information Security Regulation
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Top Challenges Facing Healthcare CIOs

Few industries face as many IT challenges as healthcare, where government mandates, security requirements and a need to replace outdated technology make a CIO's job difficult.

Aug 21, 2012 8 mins
Data Breach Enterprise Storage Healthcare Industry
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Top Challenges Facing Healthcare CIOs

Few industries face as many IT challenges as healthcare, where government mandates, security requirements and a need to replace outdated technology make a CIO's job difficult.

Aug 21, 2012 8 mins
Data Breach Healthcare Industry Wi-Fi
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Cybersecurity News Roundup: MyAgent Trojan; Virus Infects Saudi Oil Giant; and Pro-Censorship Hackers

This week's IT security news roundup features stories on the newly discovered MyAgent Trojan; malware that forced a Saudi Oil Giant to shut down its network; Adobe Reader security flaws; and more.

Aug 17, 2012 5 mins
Cybercrime Data Breach Malware
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An IT Lesson From Grandma: Don’t Let Sunk Cost Get Out of Control

A fable that CIO.com columnist Rob Enderle heard from his grandmother many years ago still resonates today. The message is simple--if you pour salt into a pot of tea, pour it out and start over--and it applies to many an IT investment.

Aug 17, 2012 5 mins
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opinion

Why You Should Avoid Big Retailers’ New Mobile Payment System

Best Buy, Walmart and other big retail stores are developing a system that lets you buy goods with the tap of your smartphone, which, though convenient, is just an invitation to get hacked and share personal data with marketers, spammers and cops.

Aug 15, 2012 3 mins
Mobile Security Small and Medium Business Smartphones