We haven't experienced the kind of outages and downtime in the public sector that have plagued the U.S. An analyst with Info-Tech Research draws some conclusions as to why
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ABI Research sees potential in machine-to-machine communication, but if the industry doesn't start addressing a particular area of security it could remain a niche play
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Financial institutions face two major cyber threats – DDoS attacks and advanced persistent threats. This article outlines why these threats are dangerous and what you must do to protect your data
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Government IT leaders in Canada must realize they can’t fend off everything on their own, but they also need to spell out how transparent they want providers to be
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From phone phreaks to credit card sniffers, hacking has come a long way
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Although no one wants to think about this, your own employees can be one of your biggest threats. A recent study revealed that 32% of employees have admitted that they stole confidential corporate information. To help you keep your data secure, SpectorSoft has released a white paper - “Six...
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As attacks become more sophisticated, organizations must use more advanced intelligence to protect themselves from threats. A Solarwinds white paper provides an overview of the latest types of attacks and offers a framework for ensuring that you are protected from even the most sophisticated of...
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Today’s IP news roundup highlights some of the latest headlines in all things cloud:
Here’s what you can really expect from the cloud … The InfoWorld Cloud Computing blog ran “12 hard truths about cloud computing”. The author, Peter Wayner, tested various commercial clouds and came...
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IT departments have long been leery about working with third parties on protecting the data that matters most to their users, but there are ways to make a more informed decision. Start here
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Ponemon Institute released the results of its 2012 Cost of Cybercrime Study: United States study, which sheds light on the real economic impact of cyber attacks. The study revealed that ““the average annualized cost of cyber crime for 56 organizations in our study is $8.9 million per year, with...
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