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Spam turns 30
Spam, the bane of every office and personal email system, celebrated its 30th birthday on May 3 and as every CIO knows, age hasn't stopped the scourge from remaining ubiquitous. Microsoft founder Read more...
Security pros: don't forget common sense
You can run as much anti-virus software as you can afford, but that's still no substitute for common sense. Remember: today's cyber criminals are continuously updating the malware that they have Read more...
ATM machines cry out for security
ATM machines may be a new target for hackers. A report by the managed security firm, Network Box, outlined several threats to these commonplace banking tools. They include IP worms, disruption of the Read more...
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A CIO must prevent attacks
You've had a hard day at the office, and you are heading home when your cell phone rings and your second in command tells you that your system has been hacked. Despite your best efforts and the most Read more...
Security is a business decision
It's time to stand up tall and look the threat of security violations straight in the eye. It's also time to recognize that it will cost you eight percent of your IT budget to insulate your system Read more...
Data lost on 650,000 accounts
Another week, another breach. This time, personal information on 650,000 customers at J.C. Penney and up to 100 other retailers went missing after a storage tape disappeared. GE Money, which is part Read more...
Is your VoIP network secure?
Got VoIP security? Well if you don't, this may be the year that you see the first serious attacks on your VoIP networks. It may also be the year that the forthcoming presidential election and Olympic Read more...
How hard is it to secure your data?
CIOs must protect their systems from outsiders as well as insiders. A recent survey conducted last month by RSA found that one-third of those surveyed had to work around their organization's security Read more...
USA Today: Personal data theft triples
The theft of personal data has tripled, according to a new piece by USA Today. More than 162 million records were reported stolen or lost in 2007, triple the 49.7 million that went missing in 2006. Read more...