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How to Prevent Thumb Drive Security Disasters

Small USB flash drives can cause big security headaches. Learn how four very different organizations have managed to balance the need to allow employees to transfer files for legitimate business purposes with the need to prevent data leaks.n

Jan 27, 2012 9 mins
Physical Security Security
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Apple’s Dramatic Rise in the Enterprise Tests CIOs

One in five information workers now uses an Apple product for work, says Forrester. Is Microsoft's dominance at an end? One thing is for certain: CIOs must deal with the Apple impact.

Jan 27, 2012 3 mins
MacBook Mobile Security iPhone
opinion

Symantec Drops the Ball on pcAnywhere Attack

Users have a right to be upset when a major security company admits that it has been hacked, but then issues confusing and contradictory warnings.rnrn

Jan 26, 2012 4 mins
Data Breach Malware Viruses
news

FTC Commissioner Talks Online Privacy, Puts Data Brokers on Notice

On the heels of high-profile settlements with Google and Facebook, the Federal Trade Commission's Julie Brill signals that lower-profile members of data economy can expect heightened scrutiny.

Jan 26, 2012 5 mins
Government Privacy Regulation
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Are You at Risk? What Cybercriminals Do With Your Personal Data

Cyber security is a never ending process, beware of those claiming silver bullet solutions to all your cyber woes.rn

May 30, 2017
Security
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Are You at Risk? What Cybercriminals Do With Your Personal Data

When hackers attack a company's systems and steal your personal data, what risk does that pose to you and other victims? How much is your name and email address worth to cybercriminals anyway? To find out what's really at stake, CIO.com ask

Jan 26, 2012 9 mins
Data Breach Malware Phishing
news

Are CIOs Championing Consumer Tech?

Debunking myths about the consumerization of IT, a new survey shows companies embracing consumer gadgets. One shocking discovery: More than half of companies already have had a security breach.

Jan 25, 2012 2 mins
Mobile Security Smartphones Tablets
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Your Complete Guide to Facebook Timeline

Whether you like it or not, Facebook Timeline is becoming mandatory. Here's CIO.com's complete guide on everything you need to know -- including first steps and privacy changes -- to help ease the transition.

Jan 25, 2012 10 mins
Facebook Privacy Social Networking Apps
news

4 Ways to Manage Your Online Reputation

As we approach Data Privacy Day, it's a good time to grab the reins of the sprawling online content about you that you and others have created. Microsoft offers steps to protect your increasingly important online image.

Jan 24, 2012 4 mins
Data Breach Malware Phishing
news

Check Forgery: It Can Happen to You

During a recent personal encounter with white collar crime, CIO.com's Bill Snyder learned that check forgery is shockingly easy and check writing software companies do little to prevent counterfeiting. Here's how he survived check theft and

Jan 24, 2012 7 mins
Data Breach Data and Information Security Physical Security
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iPad, iPhone App Promises to Secure Confidential Documents

The BYOD popularity of iPads and iPhones can put at risk confidential documents stored or accessed from those consumer devices. The WatchDox iOS app is designed to let enterprise users in financial services, manufacturing and other industries securel

Jan 23, 2012 3 mins
Mobile Mobile Security Small and Medium Business