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Security News Round-Up: Cybersecurity Bill Likely Dead, Dropbox Confirms Breach, and More

The Senate voted to end debate on the revised Cybersecurity Act and move toward a final vote; Dropbox officials have confirmed a rumored security breach; and in an apparent bid to find out how good its computer security is, a French company is trying

Aug 3, 2012 4 mins
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How to Secure Sensitive Files and Documents

Much of an organization's most sensitive information resides in unstructured files and documents that are commonly subject to data loss and leakage--especially in today's mobile, Web-based world. IT pros must develop an approach to securing

Aug 3, 2012 6 mins
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Cybercrime Statistics: Most of Them Are Pure Marketing Crap

Cybercrime costs the world $1 trillion? It costs American companies $250 billion a year? Who comes up with these numbers? Pro Publica proves that these frequently cited costs are indeed made up out of thin air.

Aug 2, 2012 5 mins
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Dropbox Finally Admits It was Hacked, Blames Careless Users

Dropbox got hacked and there's plenty of blame to go around in this debacle. Dropbox dropped the ball, but users made it worse.

Aug 1, 2012 3 mins
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Efforts to Update Outdated Privacy Act Gain Momentum

Build a culture of security so that everyone is on the lookout for suspect behavior

Jul 18, 2023 5 mins
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Efforts to Update Outdated Privacy Act Gain Momentum

Subcommittee chairman Daniel Akaka is calling for an overhaul of the Privacy Act as he warns that current privacy statutes governing how federal agencies use citizens' personal information have failed to keep pace with the way government authori

Aug 1, 2012 6 mins
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Different Cloud Survey, Same Cloud Adoption Concerns

The Uptime Institute's 2012 Data Center Survey is the latest to show that companies remain reluctant to use the cloud because of security concerns. These firms seem to be waiting for an 'all clear' from some higher authority--but with

Aug 1, 2012 8 mins
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Can Big Data Help Universities Tackle Security, BYOD?

Universities have some of the most complex IT infrastructures around, and BYOD is a reality they can't escape. Chief Security Officers at universities are increasingly turning to Big Data analytics technologies to mine the data in their logs and

Jul 31, 2012 7 mins
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5 Olympic Cyber Risks to Watch Out For

Just a few of the ways the crooks are trying to fool you during the 2012 Olympic Games.

Jul 31, 2012 2 mins
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Going for Your Gold: Cybercrooks Launch Olympic-Themed Attacks

Bad guys are recycling a number of tried-and-true scams for the 2012 Olympic Games including the the 419 Nigerian email. They've also put up web sites offering to sell you bogus live feeds of the games.

Jul 31, 2012 3 mins
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Apple Wants Your Fingerprint

Unlocking your iPhone with a fingerprint would be awesomely convenient. But is this going too far?

Jul 27, 2012 2 mins
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