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This year's presidential candidates will be facing the same kind of hack attacks that commercial websites are facing. Just how many of these candidates have CIOs on board? There are probably very... Read more...
For CIOs, the governance of open source can be very tricky. Governance of open-source technology is critical; without knowing how it was obtained and how it's being used, companies can get sued... Read more...
Traditionally, open source has worked best in those areas of the software stack that have broad user populations, such as operating systems and browsers. Open source works less well in... Read more...
As many security experts have warned, the greatest danger to data and networks is the human element, especially with regards to those in the know about systems and infrastructure. A systems... Read more...
Mobile devices are increasingly under attack, according to new research from Juniper Networks and the danger is coming from all sides. Malware, viruses and hacking are all on the rise and vendors... Read more...
While they're not topping the big security threat lists, rootkits still pose a danger to today's enterprises. It is extremely important to understand what a rootkit is and how it can be used... Read more...
Thanks to hackers, there is now malicious code available that can disable the Windows Firewall on some Windows XP PCs. According to security experts, the code can terminate Windows' Internet... Read more...
Internal risks are a major culprit when it comes to unauthorized network access and data leaks but trying to figure out which employees, if any, pose that type of danger can be daunting (unless... Read more...