Security Best Practices: Archive: September 2005

EFF Blasts Phone Security Proposal

The group claims mobile security concerns can be addressed in ways that don't restrict consumer choice.

Symantec and Microsoft Bring Down Pirate

Anti-piracy efforts net another scammer.

Disaster Recovery: Are You Prepared?

Recent events have emphasized the need for a solid disaster recovery plan. Jerry Hodgen delivers his recipe for preparing your business for the worst.

Another University System Suffers Breach

Crackers continue to exploit American universities' computer weaknesses.

FCC Rings New Round of Regulatory Uncertainty

Latest wiretap rules sure to attract lawsuits and long delays.

Smartphones: Business Tool and IT Burden

Mobile workers may like the convenience and efficiency of using smartphones but how does IT deal with the added risks and IT management?

Firefox Buggier than IE: Which is Safer?

In the first six months of this year, Firefox had nearly twice as many reported vulnerabilities than Internet Explorer? Is one safer than the other?

Roberts Vote Could Stall Data Privacy Law

Judiciary Committee may vote today on mandating national breach disclosure law.

Mozilla Under Fire

The org issues a new release as a new report claims IE had fewer incidents this year than Firefox.

Stolen University Laptop Recovered

Authorities track down a pilfered laptop that contained tens of thousands of students' personal data.

Why is Application Security so Elusive?

Ever wonder why it is so difficult to get your hands on high-quality applications? CIO Update guest columnist Ed Adams of Security Innovation has a few answers.

It's National Preparedness Month: Are You Ready?

HP and Symantec offer advice and solutions to help small businesses prepare for the unexpected and ensure that crucial company data doesn't become a disaster statistic.

Is Your Printer a Network Security Risk?

eSecurityPlanet columnist Linda Leblanc says appliances are easily compromised. These small holes can cause major problems.

A New Beginning for Backup

Storage vendors and analysts say continuous data protection technology is the future. So just what is CDP?

Bot Wars: Smarten Your Defenses

Attackers are wasting little time in developing exploits for just-reported vulnerabilities; worms like Zotob are just the start. Harden your environment with a multilayered defense strategy.

Security Tips from an Embattled Road Warrior

eSecurityPlanet columnist Ken van Wyk tells us how to protect our data when we're on the road... whether we're using a laptop, a PDA or a smart phone.

Say It Ain't So, Yahoo

Analyst claims the Web giant supports spyware companies with its pay-per-click ads.