Sunday, 5 February 2012
Operating systems include a native “superuser” account that gives a user unlimited privileges on a given server. This is a potentially risky because administrators essentially get unregulated access to files. Virtualization aggravates the problem. IT organizations need to enforce appropriate access and provide accountability through auditing to minimize this risk.
Removable storage devices often sneak past the security radar; Expert Shon Harris explains how to incorporate portable storage into your organization's security policy.
In this expert Q&A, platform security expert Michael Cobb explains whether DOD-level secure erasure is a doable (and necessary) procedure.
Regardless of who gets voted in as President of the US, investment in data security - despite the economic downturn - is a must not just for the US, but for everyone else. And that includes Asia.
Sybase has partnered Digital China Golden Vista to develop an encryption module for SQL Anywhere that now provides China Customs with a dramatically enhanced level of security at mainland ports.
Search engine history can be very sensitive, and can be used against the searcher if it falls into the wrong hands. Security threats expert Ed Skoudis addresses the possibility of deleting search history from a search engine's servers.
Stephen Watt allegedly provided a modified sniffer program to members of a hacking ring responsible for several data security breaches, including the massive TJX breach.
From data security to loss prevention to recovery, Windows Vista SP1 is packed with features that assure not only large enterprises but also SMBs that their corporate data can be safely and securely shared between client PCs.
There is a misconception among storage system administrators and operators that implementing security for a storage area network (SAN) is difficult and complex. But it really doesn’t have to get very complicated, according to Roger Bouchard, a global solutions architect and security subject matter expert at Brocade.Disable unused ports
Current authentication methods for network access control have many drawbacks. But the advent of cloud computing and the proliferation of wireless technology and general-purpose computing devices will pave the way for innovative and improved security.
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When good backups go bad
Business transactions are faster and have a broader reach to more people in more countries than ever before. Businesses of all sizes can cast a global shadow by setting up a website and conducting business over the Internet. At the same time the volume of data is growing, so are the threats.
Does application security pay?
In the past, businesses confronted the threat of cyber attacks and data breaches primarily by building firewalls and other “perimeter defenses” around their networks, but the threat has continued to evolve, and more criminals are hacking into applications that are running on a plethora of new devices and environments, including cloud, mobile, and social media. Which begets the question: Is it still worthwhile investing in application security?
Red Cross overhauls ID management
Red Cross named the first recipient of the CourionCare Program for Non-Profits with massive overhaul to security and identity management.
Red Cross overhauls ID management
That program helped the agency reduce the risk of security and compliance breaches by automatically eliminating system access when a user changed responsibilities or left the organization.
