Organizations have a responsibility to protect the data of their customers, employees or other stakeholders. Many must comply with industry requirements or government regulations to...

Cyber security measures are the sum of what an organization or a user does to secure the computing network and resources from external and internal threats such as unauthorized access...

Skimming is theft of credit card information used in an otherwise legitimate transaction. Very often customers measure the reputation and integrity of a business by the measures a business...

Network security is the sum of all policies and measures adopted to monitor and prevent unauthorized access and use of the organization's computing resources. In the age where security...

Are you a network security administrator? Do you know your SNMP from your MRTG? How about your IPS and your IDS? Take this security terminology quiz to see just how much...

Every business wants to secure and keep private all important information of customers and business partners. This can be easily done if you follow some of the tips found in our collection...

Are you tired of Denial of Service (DoS) attacks interrupting network availability, and you simply do not know what to do about them? If so, you are about to learn five...

Finding the best security software is not an easy task – you need to know if it’s the right choice and if you are getting a good deal. There are also system requirements...

The recent spate of cyber attacks has brought the role of hacktivists into center stage. Hacktivist groups such as Anonymous and LulzSec have claimed responsibility for much of the...

Putting in place private security forces and security devices does not fully guarantee the safety of customers, employees and property. Hence, business organizations are advised to...

Every business wants to secure and keep private all important information of customers and business partners. This can be easily done if you follow some of the tips found in our collection...

Google Docs revolutionized document storage and control by allowing people to view, share, and edit documents from anywhere, without having to worry about an old version overlapping...

Learn and start using these best practices for opening email attachments. These simple steps can prevent you from launching an email virus or other malware on your computer.

Phishing is a common problem, growing at a rapid rate. Organizations not addressing employee weaknesses for great buys or other appealing reasons to click on links in email messages...

Clinicians and managers have a professional duty to protect patient information. Therefore, we have a duty to assess and manage risks arising from the way that we process and store...

You use email like you can't do without it, but did you ever realize that the relatively harmless and extremely useful email also brings certain problems to the table? Have...

Businesses throughout the world have just one thing in common, apart from the fact that they are here to make profits - they all use email for communication. However, here's another...

In an earlier part of this little series, we have established a need for the need for enterprise email security -- simply put, we had seen how and why it is so important to establish...

Did you ever feel bilked or cheated by email phishing attempt? Did you feel like tracing the origins of that fake/abusive email and put that miscreant behind bars? Well...

Do you know which file is being accessed right now in you company? What would happen if all company data leaks through transfers, uploads and portable media? What if it contains...

Skimming is theft of credit card information used in an otherwise legitimate transaction. Very often customers measure the reputation and integrity of a business by the measures a business...

Network security is the sum of all policies and measures adopted to monitor and prevent unauthorized access and use of the organization's computing resources. In the age where security...

Are you a network security administrator? Do you know your SNMP from your MRTG? How about your IPS and your IDS? Take this security terminology quiz to see just how much...

Are you tired of Denial of Service (DoS) attacks interrupting network availability, and you simply do not know what to do about them? If so, you are about to learn five...

Finding the best security software is not an easy task – you need to know if it’s the right choice and if you are getting a good deal. There are also system requirements...

The recent spate of cyber attacks has brought the role of hacktivists into center stage. Hacktivist groups such as Anonymous and LulzSec have claimed responsibility for much of the...

The advancement in computing and networking has made things easy, but also increases instances of cyber crime. Leveraging the benefits offered by technology requires posting and storing...

Ever received feedback that your business has been SMiSHed? How does SMiSHing weaken your enterprise security measures, and what can be done to stop it? We’ll cover these...

In April of 2011, the Verizon RISK team, the US Secret Service and the Dutch High Tech Crime unit released the latest version of the Data Breach Investigations report. It is the culmination...

Network security is a broad topic that incorporates many different skill sets and types of network security devices, policies and education. An understanding of these issues is vital...

Organizations have a responsibility to protect the data of their customers, employees or other stakeholders. Many must comply with industry requirements or government regulations to...

Cyber security measures are the sum of what an organization or a user does to secure the computing network and resources from external and internal threats such as unauthorized access...

Putting in place private security forces and security devices does not fully guarantee the safety of customers, employees and property. Hence, business organizations are advised to...

Biometrics usually refers to an individual’s unique physiological properties as characteristics, and to the different uses of biometric devices in automated recognition processes...

Biometric security measures are in widespread use, yet many issues are still debated - including privacy concerns. In this article, we are going to discuss the advantages and disadvantages...

Biometrics is an effective tool that can be used for employee time tracking. Issues like “buddy punching” and early clock ins can be eliminated with biometric employee time...

Many organizations need shared workstations, kiosks providing general information to most or all its employees. The challenge is getting a network-connected computer to access resources...

As you might expect, along with technology that is new to the security industry comes advertising claims and counter claims by various vendors each vying for a prominent spot at the...

Adeona is an Open Source software hosted at the University of Washington. This software helps to locate your stolen laptop once it gets on the internet. By installing this software...

Retina and iris scans seem like something out of a super spy movie. And yes, the government does use these for security purposes. Jump into the world of Austin Powers and find out how...

Credit card skimming puts at risk everyone who uses a card at a restaurant or other retail location where you must hand it over to a staff member who then takes it out of your sight...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has created a computer system that allows suspected terrorist to be put in a computer program that allows a dot-collecting and dot-connecting. This...

Phishing, pharming, and vishing are three forms of social engineering attacks aimed at both individual and business targets. Read on to find out more about each of these threats, including...

When I hear the name "Norton," my mind immediately goes to Ed Norton, the goofy, sincere, sewer worker of "The Honeymooners." This Norton, however, is a smart, classy...

If you're a fan of Seinfeld, you'll remember the Bubble Boy: a kid who, though good at Trivial Pursuit, could not leave a protected plastic bubble. Nothing got in and little...

Spam is ubiquitous. All pervasive and is extremely irritating. It pulls back productivity and takes up resources, staff time, up keep time and drains resources. See how exactly spam...

Internet Messaging happens to be a popular means to chat with someone, no matter where this someone is located. But did you ever stop to think that when this communication is being...

Did you know how vulnerable you could have been each time you opened your laptop or connected your mobile device using Wi-Fi at one of these hot spots in town? You could have been...

What motivates hackers to do what they do? How do they do what they do? And what is Leet Speak? Who are the people who break into, modify or steal data. Read this article...

Need to check your online databases for vulnerabilities? HP offers a free tool to check your website for SQL Injection vulnerabilities. HP Scrawlr crawls your website looking for...

There are many PDF viruses in the wild, spread via e-mail as attachments or by using a compromised website to launch an attack to infect a computer. In this guide, we'll discuss...

Over time, all Windows-based computers accumulate services, drivers, and other applications that load at boot up or on logon. Some just slow down the system while others might perform...

McAfee Internet Security Suite 2007 has been revamped to keep up with the Jones's (Microsoft and Symantec). New features include PC maintenance and data backup. Overall...

Simple, clean, and an able performer, the CA Internet Security Suite is a well-rounded package for the general home user. There is a lot in this offering and little not to like but...

McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 introduces an update to its security suite that incorporates Site Advisor in a ten-in-one security package for your Windows PC. Parental controls...

ZoneAlarm Pro is an excellent Internet security suite that will safely and securely block a wide range of threats on your computer. Simple to install and set up, with an intuitive user...

If the anti-virus software you had established on your systems is going to have its way and check for each program or file against its updated database -- it is still firefighting....

How do files, folders and applications work? How would you download or upload something with Trustware BufferZone 3.01? Read on to find out.

What is a firewall? This part is a continuation of the first one and has even more specific functions. By the end of this series, you would know precisely for what purposes a firewall...

Learning about what spyware is indeed a first step towards your enlightenment about these rather furtive but dangerous digital vermin, but knowing where they come from is yet another...