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Good security in recessionary times

If you've had any money in the stock market, it's been a bloodbath the last few weeks. It's hard to remember that any 10-year period in stock market history has always ended up with better returns than any other investment. As financial analysts argue over whether we are already in or just headed into a deep global recession, we are facing a rough, contracting period. People with good jobs are holding on to them tighter than ever.

By Roger A. Grimes | 20 October, 2008 09:21

Tags: risk management

Strange account management at Amazon

Via the RISKS mailing list comes an interesting tale of poor online account management at a major online retailer. According to Graham Bennett, accounts with Amazon display an odd behaviour that doesn't seem to have attracted much attention in the past.

By Carl Jongsma | 09 October, 2008 10:51

Tags: amazon

How not to manage lost passwords

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Sarah Palin demonstrates the peril of webmail

If you needed any more reminders about why it isn't a good idea to use external mail services to conduct critical business, the recent break-in to US Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin's gov.palin@yahoo.com Yahoo inbox should be it. Of note is that following the disclosure of the inboxes the compromised address and another address, gov.sarah@yahoo.com, have been suspended.

By Carl Jongsma | 18 September, 2008 12:35

Tags: sarah palin

Are you a computer security professional?

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The best ways to protect your identity online

With identity theft on the rise and personal information at a premium, it's never been more important to be cautious about what you reveal online.

When selling snake oil catches up with you

Recent reporting from AP and The Charleston Gazette demonstrates that selling snake oil will eventually catch up with you. LifeLock, an identity theft protection company based in Arizona, is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that their services are 'inept' at preventing identity theft from taking place.

7 dirty secrets of the security industry

Corporate IT executives need to beware the seven dirty secrets of the security industry that can undermine the safety of business networks, a security expert told attendees at Interop Las Vegas.

Why does a person need so many electronic identities?

What is the solution to the growing number and risks of the identities that are now connected with us all? Will a simple identity trust framework be part of such a solution? How will users be able to reduce the number of passwords they have to handle? This article will attempt to explore these questions.