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  • Our Internet privacy is at risk -- but not dead (yet)

    Legislation, stealth technologies, and emerging data privacy markets are proving that the battle for our Internet privacy has only just begun

    Written by Dan Tynan • 22 April 13 10:05

  • Chinese Government's Link to Cyber Espionage Clearer Than Ever

    It's a common belief in the information security world that the Chinese government is behind many of the advanced persistent threats that target companies around the world in an effort to steal their IP and trade secrets. Now one security firm has come forward with years of evidence to link a prolific APT group to a unit inside the Chinese government.

    Written by Thor Olavsrud • 20 Feb. 13 16:09

  • Channel partners poised to help enterprises build software-defined networks

    Enterprises replacing legacy network infrastructure are increasingly turning to software-defined networks, which can automate an entire network fabric. Having helped hosting companies and academic institutions, a variety of resellers, system integrators and consultancies are ready to bring SDN to the enterprise.

    Written by John Moore • 15 Jan. 13 14:19

  • How to Get a Grip on Data With 'Information Superiority'

    To make more efficient use of data and improve data protection, take a holistic approach to information governance-one that focuses attention on the most sensitive data while removing impediments to sharing.

    Written by Thor Olavsrud • 03 Jan. 13 17:43

  • BYOD: What can we learn from China?

    US and Australian 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.

    Written by Tom Kaneshige • 22 Aug. 12 23:07

  • For BYOD best practices, secure data, not devices

    IT organisations are justifiably concerned about the security risks inherent in bringing your own device (BYOD). Many are turning to mobile device management (MDM) products and services to address the problem.

    Written by Thor Olavsrud • 17 July 12 19:28

  • BYOD: Big security, small devices

    Enterprises may be ready for BYOD, but most consumer devices aren't, so vendors are adding high-level security features to their new and upcoming products.

    Written by Serdar Yegulalp • 10 July 12 15:38
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    10 crazy IT security tricks that actually work

    IT security threats are constantly evolving. It's time for IT security pros to get ingenious

    Written by Roger A. Grimes • 09 July 12 10:17

  • Ease the need for IT security pros by writing more secure code

    The demand for information security professionals, which already high, will surge in the next few years. Finding trained security professionals to meet the demand will be challenging, but businesses can ease the burden by training developers to write more secure code.

    Written by Thor Olavsrud • 06 July 12 18:59

  • Beyond BlackBerry: 3 steps to prepare for its demise

    It's easy to switch to iOS or even Android, no matter what type of company you are

    Written by Bob Violino • 02 July 12 10:17

  • What you really need to know about Cloud security

    Despite all of the hand wringing over cloud security, major Cloud security breaches haven't been grabbing headlines. The past year has seen major breaches, such as the ones that hit Sony and Epsilon, but we haven't heard much of an emphasis about the Cloud being a weakness.

    Written by Jeff Vance • 19 June 12 00:20

  • Big Data for marketing: Respect consumer privacy or get burned

    Many companies are pursuing Big Data with the ultimate aim of better understanding and selling to their customers.

    Written by Thor Olavsrud • 18 June 12 20:40

  • LinkedIn provides breach update - sort of

    In an update that raises more questions than it answers, LinkedIn today assured members that the company is working hard to protect their personal data in the wake of a security breach that exposed about 6.5 million hashed LinkedIn passwords.

    Written by Jaikumar Vijayan • 08 June 12 01:03

  • Resources CIOs in Australia

    In a fast growing sector, the bottom line is everything

    Written by Matt Rodgers • 24 Jan. 12 08:55

  • Security breach

    No company wants to be associated with a data breach, but if your systems are compromised the fallout can sometimes be more damaging than the act itself.

    Written by Matt Rodgers • 22 Sept. 11 09:00

  • Smart grids set to revolutionise energy companies - Part 3

    Adding new layers for both improved communications and business-focused data analysis may add pressure to already pressured CIOs, but information executives aren’t the only ones staring down organisational change as a result of the industry’s new information-driven dynamics.

    Written by David Braue • 04 May 11 09:33

  • Smart grids set to revolutionise energy companies - Part 2

    Smart meters have a way to go. The recent 2010 Australian Smart Grid Study, a survey of 13 Australian utilities by sector consultancy Logica, showed an average self-reported maturity rating of just 2.14 on a scale of 1 to 5, and communications networks to support them rated 2.80.

    Written by David Braue • 03 May 11 10:29
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    Smart grids set to revolutionise energy companies - Part 1

    Like any entrepreneur, Andrew Dyer is excited about the possibilities for his clean-energy venture, BrightSource Energy. The company, of which he is a director, is this year partnering with energy giant Chevron to cover 1000 acres of the US desert with 4000 mirrors that reflect sunlight onto three boilers mounted atop each of three 100 metre towers.

    Written by David Braue • 02 May 11 11:28
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    Information security in 2011

    C-level executives are more aware than ever about threats to information security.

    Written by James Hutchinson • 19 Jan. 11 10:36

  • SOA security: good enough and getting better

    Security is not a reason to stay away from SOA. Although full SOA security maturity is yet to come, 30 percent of organizations now use SOA for external integration with customers and partners. For standard Web services using SOAP, WS-Security has achieved critical mass as a foundational standard. On the other hand, advanced SOA security - involving federation among partners, nonrepudiation, and propagation of user identities across multiple layers of service implementations - is in its early days.

    Written by Randy Heffner • 20 Aug. 09 05:35
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