Latest news
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Insider threats and BYOD still a great problem
17.04.2013
Insider threats are the greatest concern and that permitting employees to connect their own devices to the network increases the risk of security breaches, according to AlgoSec.
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Disruptive tech trends that will change everything
16.04.2013
At the opening keynote for the 43rd annual ISACA North America Computer Audit, Control and Security (CACS) Conference, New York Times personal-technology columnist David Pogue predicted the two disruptive tech megatrends that will change everything—the escalating land grab by mobile phones for the performance of distinctly non-phone functions and the increasing popularity of Web 2.0 sites, where the audience provides the content.
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Beyond BYOD: Companies need to change
10.04.2013
Organizations seeking to maximize the economic and productivity benefits made possible by mobile technologies must look beyond simply which devices are used and re-examine business processes and workforce needs, new research by CompTIA concludes.
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Secure Microsoft Office collaboration via any device
10.04.2013
WatchDox Apps for WatchDox Enterprise and Enterprise ES is the first offering to grant enterprise users secure Microsoft Office collaboration capabilities via any desktop, laptop or mobile device, including iOS devices or HTML5-capable browsers.
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Security professionals don't have secure mobile habits
04.04.2013
Security professionals have embraced BYOD and they’re taking “anytime, anywhere” access to some pretty interesting locations according a new survey by Ping Identity.
Spotlight

IT security jobs: What's in demand and how to meet it
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Let's say you want a career in information security, where do you start? What credentials do you need? What are employers looking for? Read on to find some answers.

Is Microsoft is reading your Skype communications?
Posted on 15 May 2013. | The question of whether Skype allows U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies to access the communications exchanged by its users has still not been adequately answered by Microsoft.

Internet Explorer best at blocking malware
Posted on 14 May 2013. | While Chrome’s malware download protection improved significantly, Internet Explorer 10 continues to outperform the other browsers with a block rate of 99.96%.

Researcher refuses to help Saudi telco to spy on people
Posted on 14 May 2013. | You would think that a Saudi Arabian telecom firm interested in monitoring its users' mobile communications would not be asking a well-known pro-privacy researcher for help, but you would be wrong.

Malicious browser extensions are hijacking Facebook accounts
Posted on 13 May 2013. | Facebook users - especially those in Brazil - are being targeted with malicious browser extensions trying to hijack Facebook profiles, warns Microsoft.
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