March 16, 2010

'data security' Tag Index

Buying Guide: Enterprise Online Backups

Part of keeping your data secure is creating a reliable, secure system of backing up that meets all your needs. We help you shop for the best solution.
Tags: data security, Storage, Cloud, opinion, Buying Guide

Database Security Lacking at Financial Services Firms

New research from the Ponemon Institute and Compuware details sloppy data practices that pervade the financial services sector and outlines the potential consequences of a breach.
Tags: privacy, data security, data breach, financial services, Ponemon

PC Security Tips for Corporate Executives

MichaelWhen it comes to corporate data, you can never be too careful. Security expert Michael Horowitz offers invaluable tips for securing your PCs.
Tags: browsers, data security, tips, how to, PC security

Hard Drives Pilfered from BlueCross BlueShield

Between 220,000 and 500,000 members' Social Security numbers, birth dates, medical information, and addresses were stored on dozens of disks swiped from the insurer's Chattanooga, Tenn. call center.
Tags: data security, Storage, security, Kaiser Permanente, Ponemon Institute

Hacker Tags Eastern Washington University

School officials say more than 130,000 student records dating as far back as 1987 were compromised by a hacker who accessed EWU's computer network.
Tags: data security, security, hackers, identity theft, university

Eastern Washington University's Network Hacked

The breach may have affected up to 130,000 current and former students.
Tags: privacy, data security, security, university, hack

Vulnerabilities Found in Twitter and Google Calendar

Security researcher has uncovered cross-site scripting vulnerabilities that could be used to steal cookies and session IDs.
Tags: Google, data security, social networking, security, Twitter

EMC Buys Archer Technologies

The acquisition will expand EMC's portfolio into risk management and policy enforcement for ongoing compliance projects.
Tags: data security, security, compliance

RockYou Sued Over Data Breach

Alan Claridge of Evansville, Ind., alleges that the company failed to protect its users' data.
Tags: privacy, data security, security, lawsuit, breach

Looking at Common Network Vulnerabilities

At the 26th Chaos Communication Congress, researcher Fabian Yamaguchi looked at vulnerabilities that are common to many communication networks.
Tags: data security, security, network security

Web More Risky Than Ever

Hackers grow continually more sophisticated, making the Internet more dangerous with each successive season.
Tags: Microsoft, data security, Yahoo, social networking, Websense

Firms Still Lax with Consumer Data

A survey indicates that 71 percent of companies admit that lack of resources prevents them from focusing on customer data security.
Tags: privacy, data security, consumer, security, software

Was T-Mobile's Security Compromised?

A T-Mobile spokesperson says the company is investigating the matter.
Tags: Verizon, e-Mail, data security, server, security

Cyber Gangs Have Easy Access to Credit Cards

Hackers get cannier while businesses fail to adhere to even the most basic security standards.
Tags: Verizon, services, data security, consumer, malware

Pentagon Announces Massive Cybersecurity Budget

As the threat grows, so too does the budget -- massively so.
Tags: data security, security, software, management

ID Theft Growing Rapidly in 2009

The figures for ID theft are growing at an alarming rate.
Tags: FTC, services, data security, consumer, malware

Monster Breach Shows New Security Ideas Needed

Is corporate security fighting yesterday's war with last decade's weapons?
Tags: data security, security, InternetNews.com, enterprise, IT

More Illegal Peeks at Obama's Records

Curious Illinois government employees find themselves in hot water.
Tags: wireless, Verizon, data security, marketing, security

Nude Photos on iPhone a Wakeup Call

Companies can learn a few lessons from alleged smartphone incident.
Tags: iPhone, IBM, data security, Yahoo, security

2009 Salaries for IT Security Professionals

JamesIn contrast with the gloomy job market, salary levels for IT security professionals are holding up well.
Tags: data security, malware, security, IT, salary

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