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Mobile Security's Budget Shortfall

Sixty-four percent of companies surveyed by the Ponemon Institute do not believe they have enough budget to adequately secure mobile devices.

Recent research from Gartner shows worldwide spending on information security growing nearly 8 percent this year, reaching $71.1 billion by the end of 2014. That figure translates to an average of $381 … more »

Malware

Shellshock a Fail for Security Disclosure

Shellshock and the Xen vulnerability. One of these things is not like the other, and an expert says they can teach us a lot about how to disclose security vulnerabilities.

Network Security

Passwords Not Going Away Any Time Soon

While biometric authentication and other password alternatives abound, traditional passwords remain the go-to method of authentication due to low cost.

Malware

No Easy Fix for Point-of-Sale Security

Why is securing point-of-sale systems so hard, and what can retailers do to improve their PoS security postures?

Mobile Security

Mobile Device Management Not Just for Big Companies

While mobile device management is often found at companies with big workforces, it can also help small companies with their mobile initiatives.

Open Source Security

VeraCrypt a Worthy TrueCrypt Alternative

A fork of TrueCrypt's code, VeraCrypt strengthens the open source encryption software's transformation process and addresses other weaknesses.

Network Security

Keeping SCADA Systems Secure

FireEye Turns Its Attention to SCADA industrial control systems.

Internet security for IT pros

Sixty-four percent of companies surveyed by the Ponemon Institute do not believe they have enough budget to adequately secure mobile devices.