Email Alerts
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Antivirus software update goes rogue, corporate email security scares
McAfee's antivirus software update took many business computers offline for several hours, while a Gmail hack raises both casual and corporate email security concerns. News
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CIOs weigh use of social media against security concerns
CIOs are trying to balance the business use of social media with their concerns about security, as policies and security tools fail to keep pace with the adoption of social media. Article
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Monitoring the benefits of social media, and the risks
Are there benefits to using social media in business? Of course, but it's up to CIOs to understand the risks and help their company rethink its social media policies. Article
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Crafting a cloud computing strategy that covers cost and compliance
Our CIO columnist consults his peers about a cloud computing strategy that addresses cost, compliance and security concerns. Does cloud computing fit into his business needs? The Real Niel
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Identity management in cloud computing courts enterprise trust
Identity management in cloud computing is a hot button: Enterprises grapple with the security concerns perceived to be associated with the cloud, but are attracted by the possible cost savings and management efficiencies it presents. Article
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Faceoff: Has social networking changed data privacy and security?
In this exclusive conversation, security industry luminaries Hugh Thompson, founder of People Security, and Adam Shostack, author of "The New School of Information Security," discuss the state of social networking and data privacy, and why the social... Video
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Success with cloud applications calls for a strong data-privacy policy
Cloud applications are making headway in the public sector, as agency CIOs consider the ramifications on data-privacy policy and compliance concerns. News
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Password best practices: Why your company's data privacy is at stake
We research and write a lot about the technical side of data privacy and protection — but what about the human side? News
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Why CIOs need to get real about identity and access management in 2010
Changes in business, employee needs and regulatory mandates are reshaping identity and access management (IAM) and giving rise to service providers. Should you sign on with one? Tip
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GPS devices, geolocation data create privacy, security risks
Emerging technologies that allow users to broadcast geographic locations raise many issues for companies, CIOs, while legislatures and the FTC consider legal aspects. News