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BYOD Programs Pose Security Risk for Businesses

October 23, 2012

Bring your own device (BYOD) initiatives may be here to stay, but businesses are at risk from security threats if they don’t manage devices properly.

How to Fight Back Against Hackers

Bernard Scaglione

October 1, 2012

In the beginning of September, a group of computer hackers calling themselves AntiSec announced that they had stolen a file containing unique identification data for 12,367,232 Apple iOS devices. They claimed the database was stolen from the compromised laptop of an FBI agent. Simultaneous to AntiSec’s release, the FBI denied the claim. To substantiate their claim, AntiSec released one million of the unique identifiers minus the personal data embedded in the stolen file.

Cyber Security -- Bring Your Own Device

Study: Cellphone Users Concerned about App Privacy

September 6, 2012

Nearly half of smartphone users refuse to download an app that requires too much personal information, especially location tracking.

Managing Risk on the Global Stage

Diane Ritchey

September 4, 2012

Bart Szafnicki follows the news every day. Mainly, it’s because his colleagues will be racing towards the action to break or report on a story. Szafnicki is Vice President Corporate Security for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), which has brands and businesses all over the world, including CNN.

Cyber Security -- Bring Your Own Device

New Study Explores Security Risks in Office Laptop Use

August 23, 2012

18 percent of workers with office laptops share passwords; More than half don't have a laptop security device. What other security lapses abound in office laptop security?

Cyber Security -- Bring Your Own Device

BYOD Users Expected to Double by 2014

August 9, 2012

There will be 350 million employees using their own devices for work by 2014, a new report from Juniper Research says, compared to the current number of 150 million users.

Security News -- Data Security

New Data Security Workplace Hotspots Uncovered

June 13, 2012

Protecting these vital areas in an office or workplace will help to secure your data from costly breaches.

Study: IT Leaders Approve of BYOD

May 16, 2012

Ninety-five percent of IT industry leader say that their organizations are allowing employee-owned devices.

Malware Hackers Target OS X Users

April 17, 2012

Apple computers have often been considered safe from hackers, but recent malware attacks on OS X systems have Mac users scrambling for security updates.