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  Security researcher urges IT managers to keep up with SAP patches

  More than 95 percent of over 600 SAP systems tested by security firm Onapsis were vulnerable to espionage, sabotage and fraud, mainly because patches had not been applied, according to a researcher.

  By Loek Essers | 24 May, 2012 16:37

  Tags: Hack In The Box, enterprise architecture, Architecture, software, fraud, Exploits / vulnerabilities, data protection, data breach, intrusion, security, sap

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  Banking malware monitors victims by hijacking webcams and microphones, researchers say

  A new variant of SpyEye malware allows cybercriminals to monitor potential bank fraud victims by hijacking their webcams and microphones, according to security researchers from antivirus vendor Kaspersky Lab.

  By Lucian Constantin | 23 May, 2012 02:07

  Tags: spyware, security, scams, malware, kaspersky lab, Identity fraud / theft, fraud, data protection, data breach, Access control and authentication

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  Outsourcing Allows Utility to Refocus IT

  Consumers Energy has hired an outsourcer to take over some of its day-to-day IT operations, and it hopes the move will allow its own data center workers to focus on projects that directly impact its bottom line.

  By Patrick Thibodeau | 21 May, 2012 23:44

  Tags: services, security, outsourcing, it management, IT Leadership, data security, data protection, CIO role

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  UNC Charlotte: 350,000 SSNs exposed in decade-long data breach

  Two issues exposed financial data and Social Security numbers for 350,000 people, although it is thought the information has not been abused, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte said.

  By Jeremy Kirk | 11 May, 2012 12:48

  Tags: University of North Carolina Charlotte, security, data protection, data breach

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  Free tool to encrypt DNS requests released for Windows

  A security company specializing in the Domain Name System has released a Windows version of a tool that encrypts DNS requests, which could be spied on to reveal a user's browsing activity.

  By Jeremy Kirk | 10 May, 2012 13:09

  Tags: security, OpenDNS, Desktop security, data protection

• Smartphone security: Keep your handset safe

  Once upon a time, a phone was just a phone: It simply made and received calls. The only security you worried about was if someone had picked up in the other room to listen in.

  By Brent Rose | 12 January, 2011 02:07

  Tags: consumer electronics, data protection, online security, Phones, RIM BlackBerry, smartphones, tech support, Windows Phone 7

• Firesheep, Blacksheep, and protecting your Wi-Fi data

  Despite the convenience, free public Wi-Fi networks like those found in hotels, Starbucks, and McDonald's are also a serious risk when it comes to your data and personal information.

  By Tony Bradley | 11 November, 2010 07:42

  Tags: applications, browser security, data protection, encryption, firefox, mobile security, security, software, wireless security

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  How DRM could ensure cloud security

  Yet another survey is indicating that security is a big issue for those intending to take up cloud computing.

  By Keir Thomas | 04 February, 2011 05:53

  Tags: applications, cloud, cloud computing, data protection, digital rights management, encryption, firewalls, intellectual property, internet, Ipswitch, legal, network security, online security, open source, security, software

• Swedish regulators look at handling of mobile location data

  The sale of location information from mobile operators to service providers could result in privacy issues, and needs to be investigated, two Swedish regulators said on Tuesday.

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 10 June, 2009 00:40

  Tags: data protection, privacy, Sweden

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  Five ways to bulk up your network for telecommuters

  Whether they're in branch offices or home offices, workers are increasingly telecommuting instead of working in a traditional centralized office environment.

  By Brad Reed | 23 October, 2008 08:41

  Tags: broadband, data protection, Network management, telecommuting

Whitepapers about data protection

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  Delivering Tomorrow's Backup and Recovery Infrastructure

  The data protection market has changed considerably over the past decade. During this time, the market witnessed a fundamental shift away from relying solely on tape for backup and recovery to using disk-based backup solutions to address challenges including backup performance, reliability, and recovery time objectives. This paper highlights that firms evaluating next-generation data protection solutions must expect a greater degree of integration between the technology components in today's data protection path.