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  Xbox issues open letter in response to compromised accounts

  In the wake of attacks on some Xbox Live accounts and long wait times for account recoveries, the company has issued an open letter to assure users it is working to resolve these problems quickly.

  By Hamish Barwick | 09 February, 2012 11:00

  Tags: xbox live, security, Microsoft

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  EPIC sues FTC over Google's planned privacy changes

  The Electronic Privacy Information Center has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, asking a court to force the agency to take action against Google over planned changes in the company's collection of personal data.

  By Grant Gross | 09 February, 2012 09:28

  Tags: U.S. Federal Trade Commission, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, social networking, security, search engines, privacy, legal, Internet-based applications and services, internet, Google, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Civil lawsuits

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  Researchers crack satellite encryption

  Researchers at a university in Bochum, Germany claim to have cracked encryption algorithms of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) that are used to secure certain civilian satellite phone communications.

  By Ellen Messmer | 09 February, 2012 09:27

  Tags: Telecommunication, security, satellite, Ruhr University, ETSI, encryption, crypto; satellite;

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  US gov't falling behind in social-media race, expert says

  The U.S. government is losing a race in cyberspace -- a social-networking race for the hearts and minds of Internet users, a computer security expert said Wednesday.

  By Grant Gross | 09 February, 2012 08:46

  Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, social media, security, Rand Waltzman, Internet-based applications and services, internet, dell, Best Buy

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  Google to pay users to track their movements online

  Amid widespread concern about its new privacy policies, Google is now facing criticism over an offer to give users Amazon gift certificates if they open their Web movements to the company in a program called Screenwise.

  By Cameron Scott | 09 February, 2012 08:41

  Tags: software, security, search engines, privacy, internet, Google, browsers, applications

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  Open source FreeOTFE encrypts disks handily

  FreeOTFE may sound like a political bumper sticker, but it stands for "Free On The Fly Encryption." The "Free" part is self-explanatory; "On The Fly Encryption" refers to the encrypting/decrypting of data as it is written to or read from your hard disk.

  By Ian Harac | 09 March, 2011 06:09

  Tags: storage, software, security, open source, freeware, encryption

• BlackBerry 6: Wipe Your Smartphone, Restore Factory Settings

  Many reasons exist for why you might want or need to "security wipe" a BlackBerry, or completely erase all personal data stored on your handheld: You got a new smartphone and plan to retire the older device; you're trading in your existing BlackBerry for a new one from your wireless carrier; you and a friend are swapping devices; you loaded too many applications or media and just want to start over from scratch; etc.

  By Al Sacco | 15 December, 2010 07:11

  Tags: smartphones, security, research in motion, Phones, consumer electronics

• Record patch Tuesday: What you need to know

  Today is the final Microsoft Patch Tuesday for 2010. It has been a busy year for Microsoft when it comes to security bulletins, and December is no exception as Microsoft closes out the year with a record 17 security bulletins. With only a week or so until many IT admins plan to kiss 2010 goodbye and break for the holidays, it is important to understand and prioritize the latest patches for quick implementation.

  By Tony Bradley | 15 December, 2010 07:13

  Tags: security, patches & drivers, network security, Microsoft, firewalls

• How to check if your password was exposed in Gawker hack

  A security researcher today provided a way for users to see whether their e-mail addresses and passwords were among the 1.3 million compromised in a hack of Gawker Media's sites.

  By Gregg Keizer | 14 December, 2010 06:54

  Tags: security, privacy

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

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  2011's biggest security snafus

  Perhaps it was an omen of what was to come when the city of San Francisco on New Year's Eve 2010 couldn't get a backup system running in its Emergency Operations Center because no one knew the password.

  By Ellen Messmer | 02 December, 2011 06:27

  Tags: smartphones, security, duqu, consumer electronics, Blackberry, anonymous

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  Guide: How to bulletproof your website

  'Tis the season to begin ramping up online shopping activity, and for retailers that means doing all they can to ensure their websites are up, highly available and able to handle peak capacity. Looming in many IT managers' minds is the cautionary tale of Target, whose website crashed twice after it was inundated by an unprecedented number of online shoppers when the retailer began selling clothing and accessories from high-end Italian fashion company Missoni.

  By Esther Shein | 29 November, 2011 03:32

  Tags: Target, security, it management, Internet-based applications and services, internet, cloud computing

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  Hackers target IPv6

  If your IPv6 strategy is to delay implementation as long as you can, you still must address IPv6 security concerns right now.

  By Susan Perschke | 28 November, 2011 22:32

  Tags: security, Panic, LAN & WAN, IPv6

• Want better Wi-Fi? Five things you need

  Laptops used to be the only devices on the company's wireless network. But Wi-Fi has become a ubiquitous standard used by a host of devices -- including desktop PCs, laptops, netbooks, tablets, smartphones, printers, storage devices, and projectors.

  By Logan G. Harbaugh | 27 October, 2011 08:27

  Tags: WLANs / Wi-Fi, wireless, security, network security, Network management, networking, management, firewalls, Business Center

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  Gartner: The top 10 strategic technology trends for 2012

  ORLANDO -- The technology that makes up many of the systems in the ITworld today is at a critical juncture and in the next five years everything from mobile devices and applications to servers and social networking will impact IT in ways companies need to prepare for now, Gartner Vice President David Cearley says.

  By Michael Cooney | 19 October, 2011 04:41

  Tags: youtube, wireless, tablets, security, networking, management, internet, infrastructure management, hardware systems, Gartner, Facebook, cloud computing

Whitepapers about security

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  A Governance Guide for Hybrid SharePoint Migrations

  Cloud-based computing represents a powerful new option for managing enterprise content, offering increased flexibility, efficiency, and reduced cost for IT infrastructure, data storage, and applications. However, for a variety of business and technical reasons, most organisations will take a phased approach to adopting cloud-based services, which will require them to continue to maintain their on-premises SharePoint environments during the transition. This white paper, written by Chris Beckett from SharePoint Bits, discusses some of the benefits and risks of hybrid SharePoint deployments, and presents governance considerations that are essential for ensuring a successful migration.

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  Yes. We. Can. Flexible Policy 2.0

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  Prepare Your Enterprise for the Mobile Revolution: Boost the Bottom Line with Mobile UC

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  Improving Productivity in the Connected Enterprise Through Collaboration