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Securing backup media

Treat your backup media like it is a pocket-sized server.30 Aug 2002
Post-September 11 spending windfall never happened

More than three out of four security professionals think their organizations need to increase security investments, a recent SearchSecurity survey found.30 Aug 2002
Using an NT server as an Internet gateway

30 Aug 2002
SearchSecurity.com survey shows more talk than action

Despite virus attacks and terror threats, managers and users still aren't doing enough to secure their data, a SearchSecurity.com survey shows.30 Aug 2002
The state of IT security: Solid security policies help mitigate disasters

Solid security policies help mitigate disasters30 Aug 2002
Networking experience for security certifications

30 Aug 2002
The state of IT security: Disaster recovery is hot; biometrics is not

Disaster recovery and backups were deemed the most critical security strategy, a recent survey found. Few security professionals deemed biometric devices as being critical.30 Aug 2002
Carnivore-type surveillance system in the UK

29 Aug 2002
Entry-level certs prior to CISSP

29 Aug 2002
Certifications for computer forensics

29 Aug 2002
What is a port scan attack?

29 Aug 2002
Suggested reading for infosec novice

29 Aug 2002
Resources for learning how IPSec works

29 Aug 2002
ActiveX flaw could delete certificates

ActiveX flaw could delete certificates29 Aug 2002
Firewall-testing tools

29 Aug 2002
Ports to block to prevent IM on network

28 Aug 2002
Advice on increasing user awareness of information security

28 Aug 2002
Suggested Windows NT monitoring tools

28 Aug 2002
Sanctum founder: Behavior-based security can thwart cyberattacks

Firewalls, encryption and intrusion detection all do their jobs on the network level, but what happens when an attacker gains legal access to a system via a Web application? Are all bets off with r...28 Aug 2002
When to use a centralized security architecture

In this expert response, you will learn when to use a centralized security architecture.28 Aug 2002

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Consumerization
- Apple's free iWork suite provides alternative to Office for iOS
  
  Apple's free iWork is considered a Trojan horse, since it gives new iOS device users an office productivity suite ahead of Microsoft Office for iOS.
- Consumer cloud services: Friend or foe?
  
  IT and workers alike can reap benefits from using the consumer cloud, but admins have to get past the concerns over data security first.
- Notebooks or tablets: Which to choose for mobile workers
  
  A mobile workforce that uses the cloud needs their company to think about end-user segmentation to determine the best devices for their needs.
searchFinancialSecurity
- PayPal CISO: Laws must foster better cybersecurity information sharing
  
  PayPal's Michael Barrett says many firms fear misuse of shared cybersecurity data. He also discusses the evolution of PCI DSS and mobile payment security.
- Cybergang plans to use Trojan against U.S. banks
  
  A cybergang in Eastern Europe revealed plans to attack U.S. banks with a Gozi-like Trojan, according to RSA.
- Improved Shylock Trojan targets banking users
  
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searchMidmarketSecurity
- Windows Phone 7 security: Assessing WP7 security features
  
  Windows Phone 7 security features are proving to be a mixed bag. Sam Cattle assesses the enterprise security pros and cons of the latest Windows mobile platform.
- Choosing the best security certifications for your career
  
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- A step-by-step SMB IT security risk assessment process
  
  Assessing your organization's security threats and risks takes just five steps, says Robbie Higgins. Check out his quick guide to the SMB security risk assessment process.
searchSecurityAU
- NYT cyberattack neatly sidestepped by big data
  
  Big data analysis of IP addresses performed by OpenDNS kept some 50 million users from falling prey to the hijacking of The New York Times website.
- How to assess cloud risk tolerance
  
  Assessing risk tolerance is a key part of a cloud risk management strategy. In this tip expert Ed Moyle explains how to assess cloud risk tolerance.
- TPM security overview: Defining the benefits of TPM devices
  
  The nearly ubiquitous TPM device is an often-overlooked tool in an infosec pro's arsenal. Expert Michael Cobb details the benefits of TPM security.
Information Security
- Android-based mobile malware rises – but what is the risk to Indian businesses?
  
  Mobile-dependent Indian businesses must secure networks against viruses as McAfee reports a large jump in Android-based malware
- Dropbox can be hacked, say security researchers
  
  Security researchers say they bypassed the security of cloud-based storage service Dropbox and gained access to private user files
- Android mobile malware rebounds in Q2, reports McAfee
  
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Computer Weekly
- Cyber insurance: Understanding the legal language
  
  CIOs worried about cyber risk are increasingly turning to cyber insurance to offset risk. But is the cover as black and white as it first seems?
- After virtualising IT estate, Jaguar Land Rover now eyes cloud computing
  
  Jaguar Land Rover's IT team takes its newly virtualised infrastructure to the next stage of IT evolution by adopting cloud-based services
- Will the iPhone 5S’s fingerprint technology help enterprise security?
  
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