Security

NHS Takes Action Over Data Security

The information commissioner has criticised the NHS over its data protection efforts while some patients could choose to delete electronic…

15 years ago

Fighting The Phishers On Facebook And Twitter

Phishers will hit business with social networks - and they'll use URL-shorteners like tinyurl. It's time to brief your staff…

15 years ago

Google Improves Security With Chrome

Google Chrome 2.0 browser includes some new security features with which to arm itself as it competes in a browser…

15 years ago

Malware Testing Heads To The Cloud

The Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization has adopted a set of best practices around testing cloud security offerings

15 years ago

Number 10 Dodges Phorm Investigation Calls

Despite threats of EC legal action and consumer complaints, the Prime Minister's Office has said Phorm is not its problem

15 years ago

Aerohive Tightens Up Pre-Shared Wi-Fi Keys

Private PSK increases security for those who can't get everyone on 802.1x. But didn't Ruckus do this already?

15 years ago

UK Snubs Support For Home of WWII Enigma

Government refuses to upgrade wartime code-breaking site Bletchley Park - which had a visit from actor and techno-phile Stephen Fry

16 years ago

Recession: Why It Means Disaster For IT Security

Threats are growing as fast as ever - or faster. But companies simply cannot afford the levels of security expenditure…

16 years ago

Secure Your Network from Kaminsky’s DNS Cache Poisoning Flaw

Multiple defenses offer the best protection against insidious security threats. Sandy Wilbourn explains what the Kaminsky DNS cache poisoning flaw…

16 years ago

Windows 7: An End To the Anti-Virus Nightmare?

Anti-virus software is all rubbish, says Andrew Garcia. He's hoping that Windows 7's baked-in security could finally set him free…

16 years ago

Analyst: Ensure Data ‘Sanitised’ From Old PCs

Enterprises need to have proper plans and oversight in place to protect their information

16 years ago

iPhone’s Security For Business Under Scrutiny Again

RIM, Microsoft Windows and Symbian are “first-class enterprise citizens” but the Apple iPhone and Google's Android OS don't make the…

16 years ago

Cisco’s Unified Computing System (UCS) Has Security Gaps

Cisco has formed impressive partnerships for its new UCS, but why is there no security provider.on the list?

16 years ago

Swede Faces Nasa-hacking Charges

After a federal investigation, the 21-year-old man now faces multiple charges here in the United States

16 years ago

ISO 27001 Security Management? “It’s Bloody Brilliant!”

Security standards let management push back against over-enthusiastic IT security fans, says governance expert Alan Calder

16 years ago

UK Spies Compare Web Monitoring To WWII Codebreaking

GCHQ claims an internet surveillance project is nothing sinister but simply part of its ongoing struggle to keep pace with…

16 years ago

Windows Server 2008 R2: Better For Virtualisation

The new 64-bit-only Windows Server hosts a number of virtualisation improvements but migration may be problematic

16 years ago

Windows 7’s Costly Compatibility Issues

Polished yes, but elevated costs ensuring hardware and software compatibility may hold back business adoption of Windows 7

16 years ago

Office 2007 Service Pack 2: A Major Update

Tighter server integration keeps Office ahead of Linux/OpenOffice, but SP2 could create headaches for IT organisations.

16 years ago

Zenprise Software Finds Lost Blackberrys

GPS location can tell you if you just left it in your other jacket, and whether someone else is using…

16 years ago

Microsoft SharePoint Secured

How to cut through the hype and choose the right SharePoint security product.

16 years ago

Hacker Broke Into Twitter Via Yahoo Mail

The hacker reportedly was able to view data belonging to President Barack Obama, singer Britney Spears and actor Ashton Kutcher

16 years ago

Conficker’s Celebrity Hid The Real Threat

Just as human celebrities distract us from the real stories, the Conficker panic took our eyes from the numerous hard-working…

16 years ago

HP ProCurve Jumps Into The Firewall Market

Hewlett-Packard's ambition to offer under-one-roof network security starts with ProCurve Firewall, putting HP head to head with other security vendors.

16 years ago

Government Aims to Tackle Online Fraud

Regulations to protect consumers need to be updated for online retail

16 years ago

Google Fixes Chrome Bug, Blames Microsoft IE

If your PC uses two browsers in tandem - say Google and IE - whose job is it to protect…

16 years ago

Information Security Pay Rates Go Up In Recession

Security professionals are holding their value in the downturn, according to the Information Security Solutions Salary Survey 2009

16 years ago

RIM BlackBerry Service Fails In Europe

Enterprise customers have their mobile email interrupted for around an hour, due to network failover

16 years ago

Security Drops Off Government IT Agenda

But it's possible to get security bundled in with other technology, so don't worry, says Citrix

16 years ago

Blunkett Lashes Out At “Urban Myth” Of Surveillance

Overblown fears of CCTV and snooping are undermining confidence in the system, says former home secretary

16 years ago