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Firewall? What firewall?

Most American computer users think they are protected from invasion by intruders, but the reality is quite different. A survey of 3,000 Americans by the National Cybersecurity Alliance found that 81... Read more...

Sharpen your data center

There are many ways to bring your data center up to speed. Get rid of the overheated, cramped closet where data currently is stored and manage it as it should be managed--with solar power and a... Read more...

The CIO must not be a 'Luddite'

Every CIO must know how to multitask. It's not enough to throw up a firewall and prevent hackers from getting in the door. Today's CIO must also know about the endless virtual world that may enhance... Read more...

Hack attack alert

Most CIOs realize that hack attacks are becoming more sophisticated. The days of throwing up a firewall to fix a problem are over. And it's less common now for attackers to break in through the front... Read more...

Tech storage grows up Hack attack alert Why consultants get axed Tech storage grows up

Most CIOs realize that hack attacks are becoming more sophisticated. The days of throwing up a firewall to fix a problem are over. And it's less common now for attackers to break in through the front... Read more...

Google's CIO Discusses Security

Google has historically been quiet about its security efforts, but for the first time, the company is opening up about some of its initiatives. Google researchers recently presented a paper on Web... Read more...

A realistic approach to IT

IT should not view itself as a 'controls and standards' group that tells the business what to do. Instead, it should get others excited about using technology to drive business goals--and this... Read more...

New worm boasts two-pronged attack

The latest worm assault to hit the enterprise comes with a surprise: a secondary attack that hits the network about six hours after the initial installation, say security vendors. According to... Read more...

New worm can knock down firewall, connectivity

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...

New way for stopping denial-of-service attacks

A multi-million dollar security research effort in the works for the past two years is producing some new tech strategies for fighting sophisticated denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that are... Read more...