Slurping the USB port

Deb Radcliff September 01, 2008

Portable media devices are being used to lift corporate data, but there are tools to defend against this practice, reports Deb Radcliff.
 

Why not telework?

Dan Lohrmann, Michigan CISO April 16, 2008

The growth in telework is not as robust as most people think, as managing remote workers and security are big problems. But "secure telework" is possible.
 

Worth the upgrade

April 01, 2008

The TJX data breach has made wireless encryption a priority for retailers and other enterprises. Frank Washkuch Jr. finds out why.
 

Vulnerability management: weathering the storm

Dan Kaplan February 01, 2008

John Penrod, CISO of The Weather Channel, discusses how the IT pro can manage business risk.
 

Portable device security: mobile madness

Jim Carr February 01, 2008

As the experience of one insurance broker proves, securing mobile devices requires a two-pronged approach.
 

RFID/Bluetooth: convenient threats

Frank Washkuch Jr. February 01, 2008

IT pros need to move fast as RFID and Bluetooth threats move from the drawing board to the real world.
 

Compliance: PCI's growing pains

Dan Kaplan February 01, 2008

Some retailers are slow to embrace the new objectives required by the payment card industry.
 

Firmware: hacking the chip

Deb Radcliff February 01, 2008

Attacks on the firmware that sits within computers and enterprise networks is closer than you think.
 

Two-factor authentication: ask the right questions

Frank Washkuch Jr. February 01, 2008

Are multifactor solutions enough to protect today's financial customers?
 

Product section: Look ma, no wires, but secure anyway

Peter Stephenson February 01, 2008

This month our reviews section is unplugged. We look at security for portable devices, as well as security for wireless systems.