Data Security news from FierceCIO
Data security involves the processes and applications used to protect information from unauthorized access. Some of the methods of protecting raw data include encryption, password requirements and data backup solutions. Debates over data security are common in many different fields; for example, how best to protect patient data within the healthcare industry is an important site of contention.
The Federal Trade Commission offers a set of data security best practices on their website.
NewsWhy not to secure personal devices like the company's
Applying the same security policies to employees' personal devices and company-issued devices alike may make sense on an intuitive level, but using device management software on gadgets you do not Read more...
Verizon: Data breaches soared in 2010
There were five times as many data breaches in 2010 as in 2009, according to the latest breach report from Verizon (NYSE: VZ). However, fewer records were compromised, suggesting that cyber crooks Read more...
BP loses oil, now personal data
BP--infamous for last year's Deepwater Horizon accident in the Gulf of Mexico--is still having trouble containing its resources. First it caused the largest oil spill in U.S. history, and now it lost Read more...
How to know if you've been breached
A recent survey found that more than 40 percent of organizations are unsure how often they are the target of advanced network attacks, and 50 percent take a month or more to detect these attacks. To Read more...
WikiLeaks plans to turn scope on business world
Of all the revelations unveiled by the latest WikiLeaks data dump, the most important may not be that Moammar Gaddafi pals around all the time with a "voluptuous blonde" Ukrainian nurse. The most Read more...
RSA report: Compliance risks, costs are on the rise
Data security regulations are becoming more prescriptive, and they are applicable to a wider range of organizations, including, in some cases, the suppliers of regulated companies. Enforcement Read more...
Governments step up pressure for access to BlackBerry data
The BlackBerry is a popular device for enterprises because of its renowned security features, including end-to-end encryption, which promise to protect company data from prying eyes. With the proper Read more...
IT workers in a fog about cloud computing
Cloud computing has a ways to go before IT executives embrace it wholeheartedly, according to a new survey. The survey, by Proofpoint, an SaaS email provider, found that half of IT professionals Read more...
More companies in the market for CSOs
Many companies now consider a chief security officer a necessity. Although the recession has forced companies to spend less on outsourced security, it turns out that security budgets are holding Read more...
Reduce IT costs without hurting quality
Richard Blanford, a managing director for Fordway, an IT consulting firm in the UK, has some advice for his American friends about cutting costs without compromising data security or quality of Read more...
| Press ReleasesControlScan Launches Managed Security Services Offerings to Boost Small Merchant Security, PCI ComplianceSmall businesses, merchant acquirers benefit from enterprise-grade data security without expending large corporation resources ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ControlScan, the leading provider of PCI Read more >> Websense #1 in Web Security Fourth Year in a RowLeading market research firm recognizes Websense appliances and software; lauds superior web security intelligence and threat/data loss defensesSAN DIEGO, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth Read more >> Mobile Computing is the “New Normal” for Federal Employees, CDW-G Survey FindsBYOD Trend Expands Mobile Device Use; Agencies May Need to Bolster Security Measures HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CDW Government LLC (CDW-G), a leading provider of technology solutions to Read more >> Liaison Technologies Announces Partnership with SAFE-BioPharma®Collaboration to Facilitate More Secure Electronic Transactions for Life Sciences Industry ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Liaison Technologies, a global provider of secure cloud-based integration and Read more >> Liaison Technologies Connects Its Community with Microsoft HealthVault®Connection to Provide Patients with Access to Greater Amounts of Personal Health Information, More Control of Health Data ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Liaison Technologies, a global provider of secure Read more >> |
