How-Tos 

4 Tips for Cloud Compliance

Moving data to the cloud can be scary, as you must ensure cloud providers handle it in a way that meets regulatory requirements. Four best practices can help.

4 Ways to Secure an Apple Mac Browser

It's not just about Java. What can you do to improve the security of Mac browsing?

How to Find and Track Mobile Devices

Mobile devices are great for productivity. For security, not so much. Enterprises can minimize security concerns by using location features and handy apps.

How to Prevent Contact Center Fraud

Contact center fraud isn't a huge problem -- but it's a growing one. And it's often part of a multi-channel security assault. Here are some tips on how to prevent it.

How to Respond to a Data Breach

Despite all of the advice on preventing data breaches, such breaches will inevitably happen. The right preparation will help you respond quickly and contain the damage.

5 Tips for Fighting DDoS Attacks

Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are growing in size and intensity. What can you do to fight them?

5 Tips to Protect Networks Against Shodan Searches

While Shodan isn't exactly "the scariest search engine on the Internet," it does present some security risks. Here is how to minimize them.

How to Protect Macs in the Enterprise

Mac OS X has developed a reputation for security – which means many people ignore measures they should take to secure Macs in the enterprise.

10 Helpful iPhone Security Apps

What Is Lurking in Log Files

A U.S. software programmer made headlines when he outsourced his own job to China. He probably never would have gotten away with it if his employer had been paying attention to its log files.

Anti-Virus Isn't Enough: 7 Steps to Discourage Hackers

Anti-virus software is no longer a match for today's threats. Here's what your business needs to stay protected.

How to Handle Java to Minimize Security Risks

As Java has become a favorite tool of hackers, some experts are advising folks to disable it in browsers. What should business users do?

5 BYOD Risks and How to Manage Them

Mobile device management can help enterprises deal with BYOD. But there are other ways of minimizing BYOD risks as well.

How to Avoid a Hacktivist Attack

Hacking motivated by political and social objectives grew strongly in 2012. Here is how to protect your company from the burgeoning hacktivism threat.

Anatomy of a Hack: A Case Study

Avoiding hacks is perhaps the most essential responsibility for security organizations, which can learn some valuable lessons from this analysis of a real-life hack.

3 Tips for Securing Email Messages (and Avoiding International Scandal)

Former CIA Director General David Petraeus and paramour Paula Broadwell could have made good use of three strategies for keeping private email exchanges private.

How to Prevent Spear Phishing Attacks

While security software can help prevent spear phishing attacks, staff training is the best way to avoid phishing losses.

Guide to iPad Security & MDM in the Enterprise

While iPads and other tablets offer the promise of major productivity gains in the enterprise, they can also introduce some pretty big security issues. Here's how to tackle those challenges.

How to Prevent Security Breaches from Known Vulnerabilities

While it's bad to be targeted by a hacker using new and relatively unknown security vulnerabilities, it's awful to fall victim to well-known attacks.

Prevent Web Attacks Using Input Sanitization

What do three of the five most common website attacks have in common? Yes, a lack of input sanitization. Find out why it's important and what to do about it.

5 Ways to Make Your Browser More Secure

Think installing antivirus software is all you need to do to protect data while surfing the Web? Don't kid yourself -- and use these five ways to make browsing sessions more secure.

How to Prevent Password Encryption Exploits

Hackers love to target users' website passwords. Companies can thwart them by using multiple methods designed to make hacking as costly and time consuming as possible.

How to Prevent Remote File Inclusion (RFI) Attacks

RFI inclusion is a simple website attack that nonetheless can make sites vulnerable to data loss or other malice. Using careful code logic will thwart RFI attacks.

How to Prevent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Attacks

Input sanitization is key to defending against XSS attacks. Is your company's website secured?

How to Prevent SQL Injection Attacks

Your company's web site does not have to be the next victim of a SQL injection breach. Here's how to protect against attack.