Articles by Paul Rubens

Review: Panda Cloud Office Protection

For small to midsize businesses, cloud-based endpoint security management can be a compelling alternative to running an on-premise antivirus management server.

Evaluating the Security of Sliced Data Storage in the Cloud

Can you trust your company's data to remain secure when it's sliced and dispersed to a storage cloud running on unknown hardware? The answer may surprise you.

Review: Sophos Endpoint Security

Focused solely on business customers, Sophos is made for small to midsize organizations.

How to Prevent Employees from Stealing Your Intellectual Property

It's the employee with the sticky hands that is the easiest and cheapest to thwart.

The Safe Traveler's VPN Shopping Guide

Virtual private networks will keep your data safe from prying eyes. You can do it yourself but there are also plenty of service providers just waiting to sign you up, as well.

'They' Really Are Watching You

Your friends may say you're paranoid but this time you might be right.

Review: Kaspersky Adds Cloud, Smartphones to Its Updated Offering

The first major overhaul in four years of Kaspersky's business antivirus software, Kaspersky Business Space Security, is out.

Review: Trend Micro Endpoint Security

Trend Micro claims to defend against threats both known and unknown.

Operation Shady RAT Pointing the Way

Future hackers are no doubt taking notice of the lessons learned from the five year hack that Operation Shady RAT perpetrated on some of the most sophisticated security organizations on the planet.

Linux Hardening - Quick Wins

While Linux is safe from most malware there are still some things you'll want to do to make your install bullet proof.

Review: mobilEncrypt Cloud Based Encrypted Email

For secure email on the go, this type of app from Echoworx can really save the day but there are a couple of holes to sidestep.

Review: Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1

Symantec's new antivirus offering builds on advances made since SEP 11 four years ago to improve speed, performance and incorporate the cloud into its latest offering.

4 Tips on Choosing an MSP for IT Security

Considering outsourcing your organization's IT security operations to a Managed Service Provider? Here are a few things to consider when hiring an outside IT security firm.

Ensuring Data Security in the Cloud

Storing your backups in the cloud could put your entire business at risk.

Side Channel Attack Beats Skype Encryption

Side channel attacks can be devastatingly effective. Also, Google's security gamble fails; black Iranian hats; and "Hey Dude, Someone Hacked My Car" are all here.

8 Tips for Protecting Your Domain Names

You don't have to be the victim of a crime to lose control of a domain name and, potentially, a lot of money.

Simple Malware Makes the Rounds

From browser attacks to SSD security troubles – Paul Rubens’ thoughts on the month in IT security and Sony’s big PS3 security fail.

Security is Only as Strong as the Weakest Link

Smartphones, social networks and poor password protection are all alluring points of entry for hackers.

Firesheep Fix as Easy as HTTPS

Debunking the myth that preventing Firesheep attacks is just too expensive. You, too, can afford to enable HTTPS for your users.

10 Ways to Protect Your Network from SQL Injection Attacks

SQL injection attacks pose a massive potential threat to your organization. Learn ten ways to prevent or mitigate them.

OS Roundup: Don't let the worm get into your Apple. Protecting yourself from exploits is just as critical for Mac users as for those running Linux or Windows -- and not something to get complacent about.

The Critical XP Wi-Fi Patch You Need Today

Everyone knows Windows wireless networking is needlessly chatty, but an unheralded patch from Microsoft fixes dangerous behavior.

WLANs: Get Cracking ... Before Your Users Do

Your users want a WLAN, the executive suite probably wants a WLAN, and maybe even you want a WLAN, so what's the holdup? A recent report says wireless security concerns are probably just as overstated as the boost in productivity the folks down in marketing claim they'll get from working on park benches.

Taking a Look Behind the Sender ID Stir

The recent Sender ID for E-Mail spat had emotions running high. Why did open source and free software advocates dig in their heels over the patented standard? Are patent-encumbered standards anything new, anyhow? Open source developers and standards committee chairs speak up on Microsoft's own SPF: software patent flap.

Distribute This Denial of Service Checklist

No one wants to deal with a DDoS attack, but that's no excuse to slack off when it comes to preparing for one. Here are four things you should consider when it comes time to harden your network against attack.