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  • Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: Google Glass will be a big deal, so deal with it

    Some people are having fits about Google Glass. True, it will change how we think about privacy in public places, but such rethinking started years ago.

    Written by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols • 20 May 13 10:14

  • Florida's identity-theft rate dwarfs others

    Sure, the headline gives away the answer, but if you had been asked to guess which state has the highest rate of reported identity theft you'd likely have chosen Florida: A large population of vulnerable retirees and a generally high crime rate all but guarantee the distinction.

    Written by Paul McNamara • 20 May 13 06:20

  • How can we keep infosec pros a step ahead of the bad guys?

    Attacks on digital assets are on the rise, and the black hats get more inventive every day. How should educators prepare tomorrow's information security gurus?

    Written by Lynne Williams • 16 May 13 13:33

  • Federal requirement for open access: Seeing what you paid for

    In early May President Obama signed an executive order that makes "Open and Machine Readable the New Default for Government Information".

    Written by Scott Bradner • 15 May 13 16:08

  • Smartphones need genius infrastructure

    Until roughly six years ago, mobile computers and telephones were really separate things. "Mobile computing" meant laptops -- maybe with broadband wireless for some lucky executives. "Telephone" meant communication device. "Convergence" meant putting your cellphone into your computer bag to go through airport security.

    Written by Andrea Bradshaw, senior director and general manager, mobility solutions, CDW • 14 May 13 18:08

  • Does your cloud vendor protect your rights?

    From time to time, organizations are asked to provide access to data for legal reasons. Those requests can be more complicated when the data is in the cloud. But a new report sheds some light on one critical aspect of such requests.

    Written by Thomas J. Trappler • 14 May 13 15:09

  • Security Manager's Journal: Upgrading, and looking for the best we can afford

    Several of the company's security technologies are reaching end of life. It's a new experience for our manager to be improving security measures instead of closing gaps.

    Written by J.F. Rice • 30 April 13 16:27

  • Mobile is magic for small business

    With the increasing convenience and availability of mobile technology, small businesses are finding it easier to compete. The Small Business Mobility Report by CDW found that nearly all respondents -- 94% -- agreed that their use of mobile devices for work tasks has made them more efficient. This efficiency boost grants small businesses an opportunity to extend reach and increase productivity without emptying the piggy bank.

    Written by Jill Billhorn, CDW vice president, small business • 29 April 13 23:15

  • Kenneth van Wyk: Making safer iOS apps

    There still seem to be a lot of security flaws in iOS apps, but new tools could help fix that.

    Written by Kenneth van Wyk • 23 April 13 14:02

  • Opinion: The CIA and the Cloud

    Get this: The CIA sees the Cloud as being more secure than conventional IT.

    Written by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols • 22 April 13 10:05

  • NAB show roundup: Cool gear for videophiles

    I've spent the past few days at the annual show for the National Association of Broadcasters, also known as NAB. The trade show, held in Las Vegas, features events and products geared toward television and radio stations, as well as filmmakers and other video creators.

    Written by Keith Shaw • 11 April 13 19:21

  • iOS VPNs and portable storage for Apple devices

    First up, serious networking stuff concerning Apple and how iOS supports VPNs and how it won't in future.

    Written by Mark Gibbs • 10 April 13 16:12

  • Limiting the feds' snooping

    Recent developments could portend the demise of National Security Letters, which allow the FBI to get private customer information without a judge's approval.

    Written by Preston Gralla • 09 April 13 16:22

  • How to Deal With Software Development Schedule Pressure

    The work is due next month, but you know it won't be done for three months. Now what? A group of programmers and consultants met at a recent software development conference to swap war stories and discuss management and firefighting challenges.

    Written by Matthew Heusser • 09 April 13 14:20

  • At RSA, specious arguments against security awareness

    A debate requires intelligent dialogue from representatives on both sides of an issue. That's not what happened at the RSA conference panel on security awareness training.

    Written by Samantha Manke • 02 April 13 14:52

  • Security Manager's Journal: Rights can be so wrong

    Windows service accounts used by software are often given domain administrator rights, just because it's quick and easy. That sort of thing rubs security managers the wrong way.

    Written by J.F. Rice • 02 April 13 14:42

  • Fast-Food CIOs Are Fast Learners

    This $707 billion global industry is building more intimate customer relationships by pushing the IT envelope on technologies like real-time data analysis, inventory-tracking sensors and mobile payments

    Written by Maryfran Johnson • 28 March 13 20:14

  • Security Manager's Journal: R&D's new security lab is a promising step

    It's a great thing when a security manager doesn't have to go into battle mode every time a new corporate initiative emerges. When other departments show signs that they aren't putting security last, I can relax a bit. But just a little bit. Even in those cases, I want to have input.

    Written by Mathias Thurman • 25 March 13 14:16

  • Wireless audio enhances two new gadgets

    Shaw reviews Roku's Roku 3 Internet streaming TV box and Jabra's Revo wireless headphones.

    Written by Keith Shaw • 25 March 13 12:07

  • The 'Minority Report' shopping experience

    Everywhere you go these days -- every store, every urban street, every car park, every ATM -- there are video cameras watching where you go and what you do. Just what are "they" (whoever "they" are) doing with all of that video surveillance?

    Written by Mark Gibbs • 15 March 13 17:15
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