Articles about security policy

This story on stolen passwords caught my attention for a couple of reasons. First, it is from my hometown newspaper, and secondly, I found it moments after seeing a CNET article referencing a Symantec survey on how often we change our passwords. Continue Reading »

Every time you connect to the Internet, you are putting your computer -- and the information stored there -- at risk. Continue Reading »

All the talk about health care in the news reminded me that I had to schedule an appointment with my doctor. Rather than call the office, I went to a Web site where not only can I take care of scheduling, I can also check out test results from the past few years. Continue Reading »

Twice in the span of about a week, traces of the Mariposa botnot were found in SD cards of HTC Magic phones. Continue Reading »

Data loss is a major concern for businesses of all sizes. High profile data breaches continue to grab headlines and organisations are feeling the heat of the intense media spotlight for losing confidential information about their company, employees, and clients. Continue Reading »

Poor operating practices leave companies vulnerable to breaches. Continue Reading »

The government is looking to get ideas from individuals and industry about how to best engage the American public in a discussion about cyber security. Continue Reading »

The decision to lift the veil of secrecy on CNCI was made as part of the administration's commitment to open government and transparency. Continue Reading »

Cell phone spoofing isn't a new problem. It's where someone sends a text message from one phone and makes it look like it is from a phone you know -- phishing through SMS, if you will. Continue Reading »

Despite the HIPAA privacy law, despite increase awareness, and even despite all of the negative publicity generated from the Heartland situation, the health care industry continues to be victimized by cyber crime. Continue Reading »