internal security news from FierceCIO

A new report by research firm IDC finds that more than half of those surveyed characterized insider threat incidents as predominantly accidental. Less than 20 percent believe they are deliberate. Read more...

With every business and government organization dependent on their IT networks, full protection from both outside intruders and inside mischief makers is absolutely essential. The City of San Read more...

Users who receive adequate training in what constitutes a corporate security threat and how their actions put corporate networks at risk are more likely to take the necessary precautions. But Read more...

It's a well-known fact that the biggest security risk facing enterprises is the internal element--the disgruntled or fired employee. However you might not be aware of another risk; many Read more...

If you're looking to shore up security then it's definitely worthwhile to check out an in-depth guide to the six worst security mistakes an enterprise can make. The list includes; not building a Read more...

Internal security risks are often cited as the biggest site of exposure for enterprises. Now, new tiny storage devices are making the potential for data theft even more likely. According to a new Read more...

The recent trial and last week's conviction of an systems admin charged with hacking the network at employer UBS PaineWebber was prominent in the news for the past month or so. As experts relate, Read more...

While the news item below indicates that internal security issues aren't looming as large as many believe, it's still pretty clear that internal snafus can become huge financial and corporate Read more...

By now everyone in IT is fully aware that the greatest security threat comes from within--such as a disgruntled employee who steals files, or an ignorant user who doesn't take time to use the Read more...