Security

Virtual Machines Leading to Real Security Concerns
Security researchers are concerned that so-called “virtual machines” are being deployed rapidly on corporate networks without due consideration of the security threats.
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Web 2.0 Opening Doors for Content and Threats
The growing enterprise use of consumer-oriented Web 2.0 tools such as social networking sites, blogs and wikis promises to increase corporate productivity, but their collaborative nature could also expose networks to a host of Web-delivered security risks.
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E-Mail Authentication Becomes the Weapon of Choice in Fighting Phishing
Sam Masiello, director of threat research at managed e-mail provider MX Logic, discusses the role authentication is playing in the war against phishing and e-mail-based fraud.
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Video Surveillance Market Goes Digital
The mass deployment of digital surveillance equipment is creating market opportunities for technology companies with strengths in data networking and storage.
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Web 2.0 Tools Fostering Collaboration – and Risk
As interactive Web 2.0 applications designed for consumer use make inroads into corporate settings, IT departments are racing to guard against data leaks and other information-security exposures.
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Attachment Spam May Emerge as Malware Vector
The increased use of PDF attachments in unsolicited e-mail represents the latest effort to evade corporate spam filters, and may foreshadow e-mail attachments as a way to deliver spyware, viruses and other malware.
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Data Protection Gets Policy, Tech Backing
Data breaches that generate unexpected costs and negative publicity are shifting the focus of enterprise security to data protection and stronger policies for accessing and storing that information.
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For Better Security, Web Browsers Go Green
A new generation of Web browser certificates could help restore consumer faith in e-commerce as phishing attacks hit financial services providers, retailers and other companies.
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Companies Scrambling to Automate E-Mail Encryption
With accidental data disclosure and e-mail theft becoming rampant, companies are installing content-inspection and encryption software to protect messages before they leave the building.
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Companies Aiming to Plug USB Data Leakage
Corporate security professionals are trying to regulate the internal use of flash memory sticks, digital music players and other portable storage devices that can provide an unguarded route for documents to leave an enterprise.
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Data Protection Takes Center Stage in Network Security
As information security threats emerge faster than traditional methods can contain them, companies are adopting an “info-centric” approach to security based on protecting data, not just restricting network access.
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