Security

12-Year-Old Girl Home When Man Tries To Break In

First, never leave a 12 year old home alone. Maybe a 12 year old is perfectly capable, but still, that doesn’t work for me. If i

Apple-Adobe Feud: Is Flash as Bad as Jobs Says?

CIO.com investigates the validity of the technical claims behind the Apple-Adobe feud over Flash, and whether Apple is truly, technically justified in banning the technology from its App Store.

Personal Knowledge or “Qualifying Questions” as Authenticators

How many times have you forgotten a password?

5 Technology Security Myths, Busted

The threat landscape changes all the time for technology users. Check out these five tech security assumptions that you may need to revisit.n

Facebook Privacy Changes: 5 Can’t-Miss Facts

Get ready for multi-factor authentication

Facebook Privacy Changes: 5 Can’t-Miss Facts

Keeping track of Facebook's updates -- and what they mean to your privacy -- can be daunting. We've demystified this week's changes and created step-by-step instructions for tweaking five privacy settings that need updating now.

Social Media Safety: Acceptable-Use Policies Are Critical

Allowing access to social networking sites can open businesses up to a plethora of security risks. The key to success, Forrester Research says, is a strong acceptable use policy. Here's how to craft one.

Is Your Facebook Friend a Fed, or Sex Offender?

When Text Messages Bite Back – In Court

iPhone app TigerText offers some protection from errant text messages coming back to haunt you. But if you think it's foolproof, then you're the fool, lawyers say.

Supply Chain Data: Real-Time Speed Is Seductive and Dangerous

Businesses face pressure to make supply chain data available at near real-time speeds to customers, suppliers and partners. But remember, bad data delivered that much faster is still bad data -- and can lead to worse decision-making.

Forensics Tools Help Companies Investigate Intrusions Remotely

For global companies, forensics applications provide another weapon in the security arsenal.