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opinion

Instagram Proves We Care More About Pictures Than Personal Data

We seem to accept that Facebook and Pinterest hand off our personal data to advertisers, but a virtual angry mob gathers at the mere idea that Instagram might use people's pictures in advertising.

Dec 19, 2012 3 mins
Data and Information Security Internet Privacy
how-to

Taking Healthcare IT Seriously Demands Culture Changes

Healthcare is moving cautiously into cloud computing, virtualization, BYOD and other IT innovations. And there's good reason for the caution. Until an organization's IT leaders take meaningful steps to change what's typically seen as a

Dec 19, 2012 8 mins
Data Breach Healthcare Industry Mobile Security
news

iPad Goes to Work as Troubleshooter in the Field

One iPad has simplified the workflow and the flow of water at a Massachusetts water treatment plant.

Dec 19, 2012 4 mins
Mobile Security Tablets VPN
opinion

The Only 2013 Cybersecurity Predictions List You Need to Read

CIO.com blogger Constantine von Hoffman compiled and condensed all the painfully-obvious and self-serving 2013 cybersecurity-threat-prediction lists on the Web into a single tasty nugget.

Dec 17, 2012 2 mins
Security
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7 Tech Trends That Will Impact Your Business in 2013

While securing OT systems can seem overwhelming…the task is not impossible. The power of attack surface management provides the technology needed to lock down assets in your organization.

Oct 24, 2023 5 mins
Security
news

7 Tech Trends That Will Impact Your Business in 2013

What's in store for 2013? IT professionals need to be prepared for a mix of old (biometrics), new (3-D printing), borrowed (apps for watching TV) and blue (unemployed skeuomorphic designers).

Dec 17, 2012 4 mins
Biometrics Internet Social Networking Apps
opinion

Even Dumb Hackers Can Make Crime Pay

This week's IT security roundup has stories on some not-so-smart Facebook hackers; malware that infected hundreds of PoS systems in 40 different countries; "Project Blitzkrieg;" and more.

Dec 13, 2012 4 mins
Data Breach Malware Mobile Security
opinion

Irony Alert: Facebook Helps FBI Bust Hackers for Stealing Users’ Personal Info

Facebook cooperated with the FBI to nab crooks who infected 11 million computers and stole $850 million. The bad guys clearly forgot just how strongly Facebook feels about other people making money off of its users.

Dec 13, 2012 2 mins
Data Breach Fraud Malware
news

What You Need to Know About Facebook’s New Privacy Settings

Facebook is rolling out three changes to its privacy settings, activity log and photos. Here's what you need to know and how the updates to the social network affect you.

Dec 13, 2012 5 mins
Facebook Privacy Social Networking Apps
feature

Are BYOD Employees Decommissioning Mobile Devices Properly?

An information security officer recommends adding procedures for decommissioning devices to your BYOD policy before your BYOD employees upgrade to the latest smartphones and tablets this holiday season.

Dec 13, 2012 4 mins
Mobile Security Small and Medium Business Smartphones
opinion

Mobile Apps Are Spying on Your Kids

The FTC blasts app makers for misleading parents about their kids' privacy.

Dec 11, 2012 3 mins
Consumer Electronics Mobile Small and Medium Business