Opinions

What's the Big Deal about Big Data?

Sean Martin, founder, Imsmartin Consulting February 22, 2012

The ability by organizations to collect mountains of data offers a dream scenario for hackers, but if managed properly, large volumes of information also can present IT staff with unique and valuable insight into an organization's security posture.
 

Can you stamp out spambots? No, but you can help

Michelle Drolet, founder and CEO, Towerwall February 16, 2012

Trying to solve the spam epidemic? It might be time for organizations to look inward, as machines that are unknowingly seeded with malware are the reason for the botnet scourge.
 

Don't let Wi-Fi hotspots get the best of you

Swen Baumann, product manager, NCP Engineering February 06, 2012

Securing wireless connectivity for roaming employees is not as simple as instituting corporate policy. It also requires the education of both administrators and end-users -- and some technology help.
 

The five new laws of anti-malware

Zulfikar Ramzan, chief scientist, Sourcefire • January 23, 2012

Today, the best overall security solution includes technologies that can help you quickly respond to an inevitable attack.
 

Make the first 24 hours of data breach resolution count

Ozzie Fonseca, senior director, Experian Data Breach Resolution January 19, 2012

If your company doesn't have a response plan, the unending spate of recent breaches is surely motivation enough to create one.
 

The next remote access challenge: Seamless VPN roaming

Patrick Oliver Graf, general manager, NCP engineering • January 19, 2012

In today's mobile world, it's not uncommon to be faced with a multitude of connection types on any given day.
 

APTs in critical infrastructure organizations

Dave Amsler, President and CIO, Foreground Security January 18, 2012

Many managers of utilities companies don't understand or appreciate the value of IT security...at their, the facilities' and the community's peril.
 

Enterprise app stores can reduce mobile security threat

Liam Lahey, online community manager, Partnerpedia January 17, 2012

With BYOD, there's a confluence of people bringing in potential dangers from the outside that in turn presents a new class of security concerns that businesses haven't had to consider before.
 

Breaking down Duqu: The not-so-lost son of Stuxnet

Andrew Browne, malware labs team leader, Lavasoft January 13, 2012

It's been several months since the Duqu trojan arrived on the scene, allowing researchers to take a deep look at the threat and what it means going forward.
 

Encryption bans in the name of fighting terrorism hurt security

Rainer Enders, CTO of Americas, NCP Engineering December 28, 2011

Governments need to fight terrorism in ways other than prohibiting the encryption of networks, a technology that is essential to locking down business' private communication.