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NewsThree data breaches that underscore human error
Recent data breaches at three universities highlight the risk of human error when it comes to protecting confidential data. All three breaches were caused by employee mistakes rather than any kind of Read more...
HP, Oracle battle over Mark Hurd gets ugly
Things are really getting messy between Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) and Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL). On Monday, Oracle hired Mark Hurd, former HP CEO, as co-president, and by Tuesday evening HP had filed a Read more...
Alleged Apple fraudster done in by email
The former Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) manager, indicted on charges of wire fraud this month, was allegedly done in by an email cache discovered on his laptop. Paul Shim Devine, who is charged with taking Read more...
Insiders biggest threat to IT theft
Every IT department worries about security lapses and outside hackers stealing confidential data, but a new survey suggests that CIOs believe the biggest threat may actually come from within. Secure Read more...
Bank loses 4.5 million files
It's getting to be an all-too-familiar problem--a breakdown in controls combined with carelessness leading to theft of confidential data. The latest example is the confirmation by Bank of New York Read more...
Data theft headaches grow
Another week, yet another data theft. This time a laptop PC was stolen containing unencrypted, confidential data on March 4 and the event was disclosed after the company began notifying employees Read more...
Protect desktop data, too
You've got your systems secured, or so you think. You have the best anti-hacking software available to keep the bad guys out, that much is for sure. And yet, like many CIOs, you haven't taken the Read more...
Mobile tech is here to stay
Handheld computers are great until you try to protect them from hackers. Then portable devices, especially personal digital assistants and laptops become a big headache. In a new survey, the Read more...
Survey: Businesses lack adequate security plansA recent survey conducted by technology services firm Scott & Scott in conjunction with the Ponemon Institute found that businesses are still unprepared to deal with data breaches. The survey Read more... DOJ pushes for better data sharingIf the U.S. Justice Department gets what it wants, the FBI and other federal agencies will be sharing data over a new, centralized data bank nicknamed OneDoJ. The DOJ wants an "aggressive" plan to Read more... | Press ReleasesQuarri Protect On Q Product Named Finalist in Info Security Products Guide’s Global Excellence AwardsProtect On Q Mobile for Android protects against malicious activities, offers data security via mobile devices AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quarri Technologies, a security software company that Read more >> Trend Micro Third Quarter Threat Report: Google and Oracle Surpass Microsoft in Most VulnerabilitiesCUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Google replaced Microsoft as the number one vendor for reported vulnerabilities, with a total of 82, due to existing vulnerabilities in Chrome as the Read more >> Kingston Digital Identifies Best Practices for Portable Data SecurityUnsecure USB Flash Drives Remain Culprit Behind Many Security BreachesReport Addresses Security Gap; Combines Best Practices with Industry’s Most Secure USB Drives FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS Read more >> NetQin Mobile Adds 20 Million More Registered Users During Q3Rise in malware and global expansion fuels continued rapid growthSAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- NetQin Mobile Inc. ("NetQin" or the company) (NYSE: NQ), a leading Read more >> Websense Security Survey: IT Stresses as Data Breaches Put Jobs on the LineIT managers feel that getting a divorce or losing their job is less stressful than looking after company confidential dataSAN DIEGO, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- How are IT managers coping with Read more >> |
