In a breakthrough that could aid spies, keepers of medical records and parents who want to prevent their kids from "sexting," a team of Virginia Tech researchers has created software to remotely put smart phones under lockdown.
For many businesses, maintaining a competitive edge requires a collaborative line of communication, but sharing highly sensitive documents without the proper security can be dangerous if the information falls into the wrong hands
The year ahead will feature new and increasingly sophisticated means to capture and exploit user data, as well as escalating battles over the control of online information that threatens to compromise content and erode public trust and privacy.
Employee, guest and device policy management and control
Most experts believe that allowing employees to use devices they are comfortable with boosts their productivity and helps reduce extraneous corporate expenses.
In September, I traveled to Copenhagen to participate in Milestone Systems’ Integrated Platform Symposium. I’ve been fortunate to participate in previous forums in the United States, and this event was a continuation of Milestone’s sharing a knowledge base with integrators, dealers and some end users. Such events allow journalists to get a rare peek at activity behind the scenes.
Server virtualization is a growing part of physical security
Last year, I spoke at the ISC West conference regarding the topic of virtualization as applied to physical security. For most in the audience, it was a first exposure to a technology that has revolutionized the way IT data centers across the world are built. It is startling to note that this year marked the first year in which more virtual servers than physical servers were deployed.
POS systems deserve better security than antivirus provides
It’s impossible not to get overwhelmed by the daily news lately: huge data breaches, stolen intellectual property, stolen credit card numbers and millions of dollars in cleanup costs.
While the first (ISC)² Security Congress and ASIS wrapped up last week in Orlando, Fla., (ISC)² announced two additional initiatives to further cybersecurity across the globe: -- a charitable foundation and chapter program.
According to new research from Webroot, an Internet security service company, only about 25 percent of employees have tried to bypass company security policies while at work, while nearly all (95 percent) respect the importance of their employer's measures for protecting their network and customer information.
A panel of cloud computing experts at ASIS on Monday helped inform physical security practitioners how they can use the use the new technology to their advantage.
Researchers from North Carolina State University (NC State) have developed a way to measure how badly a Wi-Fi network would be disrupted by different types of attacks – a valuable tool for developing new security technologies.
Lookout Mobile Security’s recent Mobile Threat Report revealed that mobile malware has increased significantly, with Android users two-and-a-half times as likely to encounter malware today than just six months ago.
A group of Microsoft researchers announced recently that they had cracked a version of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), the world’s toughest encryption mechanism.
A report forecasts that the EV cybersecurity market will increase from just $26 million in 2011 to $144 million by 2015, with a cumulative investment of $432 million during that period.