Paul Rubens - Article Archives - Page 3
December 23, 2015
It's now even easier to use the open source Wireshark tool to analyze network traffic at the packet level, thanks to a recent upgrade.
December 18, 2015
The breach prevention and detection market is dominated by names like Symantec, McAfee and Juniper, but open source tools are also popular.
December 15, 2015
The open source network security tool's latest version offers significant improvements.
November 20, 2015
Apple and enterprise IT teams discourage jailbreaking Apple devices – and with good reason. But is jailbreaking always a bad thing?
October 26, 2015
Two serious bugs later, almost no one thinks it is a good idea to use TrueCrypt. But what are your options?
October 8, 2015
PINs, patterns and fingerprints are all options for unlocking mobile devices. But which option is most secure?
July 29, 2015
APIs offer a new and powerful attack vector for hackers. Fortunately, API management products can help organizations boost their API security.
July 6, 2015
Think cyber war is bad now? It is only going to get worse – much worse -- says security expert Bruce Schneier.
June 22, 2015
It's tough to target the few hundred super hackers that experts believe are behind the majority of cyber attacks.
May 21, 2015
Static analysis can be even more effective in improving software security if it is used to create quality metrics.
April 30, 2015
What are your options, if any, for mitigating security risks of continuing to run Windows Server 2003 after Microsoft ends extended support in July?
SECURITY DAILY NEWSLETTER
April 2, 2015
Sharing intelligence on security threats is an old idea getting new cred, thanks to Facebook's new Threat Exchange. But how well do such exchanges work?
March 26, 2015
While organizations' use of Hadoop has become more sophisticated, associated security practices have not kept pace.
February 26, 2015
Most IoT systems contain security vulnerabilities that can be exploited by hackers, a recent study found, highlighting the importance of developing secure IoT apps.
January 29, 2015
Determining costs of a data breach is a complicated, but important, exercise. It may help convince executives to increase security spending.
January 12, 2015
Business travelers are an attractive target for hackers. Here's how to protect yourself when you are on the road.
December 16, 2014
Confidence that Tor can reliably provide users with anonymity on the Internet has been shattered, thanks to recent revelations. Tor alternatives do exist, however.
November 13, 2014
Apple Pay and other emerging mobile payment methods like Google Wallet possess potential security vulnerabilities, yet they are more secure than credit cards.
November 5, 2014
The Shellshock flaw highlights a major security issue. Software created before mass adoption of the Internet is highly susceptible to today's security risks.