You want to lock your mobile device to protect it from unauthorized access, but unlocking it every time you want to use it is a pain. Google has introduced a new feature that will let Android users strike a balance […]
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Those who believe Facebook has reached its innovative peak might have to reconsider after what the social media giant revealed on Tuesday. Facebook added an “outside-the-box” feature to its messenger app—a peer-to-peer payment system integrated into the Facebook Messenger app.
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In a session today at SXSW Yahoo showed it still has the ability to innovate with the introduction of new initiatives set to make its email platform more secure and simplify its email service. Yahoo believes that the ideas behind
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They say knowing is half the battle. That seems particularly true when it comes to computer security, and defending against malware and cyber attacks. Firewalls, antivirus, and other security tools are still necessary and helpful, but the simple fact is
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There are many variations on the theme that one can not address or resolve a problem until one first recognizes that the problem exists. When it comes to network and data security, and the ability to defend against data breaches,
IT pros still seem to think data breaches only happen to others Read More »
A new cyber espionage threat dubbed “Sandworm” was revealed today. It exploits a zero day flaw that exists in all supported versions of the Windows operating system, and has apparently been active since 2009. That was FIVE years ago. That’s
You still need to start with the security best practices Read More »
Every IT department is working with finite resources, so it’s important to use those resources wisely. You don’t need to invest the same amount of time and effort to protect every asset because some contain more sensitive information, or are
Inventory and prioritize assets for more effective security Read More »
Home Depot, Dairy Queen, UPS, Goodwill and Supervalu all have one thing in common – they’re retail franchises that have recently reported news of major data breaches. Now, before we dive into the commonalities in franchise data breaches, here’s a
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Financial institutions aren’t really all that different than Vegas casinos. From the perspective of an average customer, the bank exists to provide a service–someplace to store money, process credit or debit card transactions, and maybe earn half a percent of
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[inlinetweet prefix=”” tweeter=”” suffix=””]Security is crucial. The end.[/inlinetweet] Seriously, it seems a bit ridiculous that we still need to talk about the importance of security, or discuss if or how security should be incorporated in various technologies or platforms. There
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