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A Contrarian View of Social Networking

Sarah D. Scalet — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Sure, LinkedIn and Facebook present security, privacy and productivity challenges. But if the sites are so bad, then why have so many security and privacy leaders joined them?

The Real Barrier to Security: We're All Too Lazy

Scott Berinato — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

What if someone offered you a free 60-inch plasma TV and free cable for life--provided you never again used a remote control? The reason you'd say no is the same reason information security is so bad.

Alibaba's IPO and Other Mysteries

Sarah D. Scalet — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Why are investors so giddy about a counterfeiter's paradise?

Internet Security as Conversation Piece

Scott Berinato — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Talking about the conflagration at hand instead of fire prevention.

How to Get Your iPhone Stolen

Scott Berinato — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:00:00 GMT

The hottest new consumer accessory, iPhones are an obvious target for pickpockets and shoplifters

What Banks Tell Customers About Their Online Security

Sarah D. Scalet — Tue, 29 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Six months after the FFIEC's rules for strong authentication took effect, we test what the country's three biggest banks tell their customers about online security. It's not very encouraging.

Internet Endangered: Enter at Your Own Risk

Scott Berinato — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT

In the coal mine of the Internet, the canaries have stopped singing.

Converging Physical and Cyber Security at Stop & Shop

Sarah D. Scalet — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Supermarket chain CISO John Kirkwood speaks out about the latest evidence of why physical security and information security can't be approached separately.

Cash is Dead

Scott Berinato — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:00:00 GMT

The error of choreographing a cashless society.

2006: The Year of the Security Non-Event

Sarah D. Scalet — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 05:00:00 GMT

It's not that nothing happened. It's worse than that.

Lightning-Rod Men

Scott Berinato — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT

What happens when vendors fight over your desktop security

Truth, Lies and Caller ID

Sarah D. Scalet — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:00:00 GMT

Do you rely on caller ID for identification? If so, youre taking a big risk

Post-Mortem on Pretexting

Sarah D. Scalet — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:00:00 GMT

The furor over HPs investigation into leaks from its board of directors raises a question: When should it be OK to lie?

Is There Terrorism Without Fear?

Scott Berinato — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 04:00:00 GMT

Re-evaluating a familiar refrain on defeating terrorism

Steganography for Dummies

Scott Berinato — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 04:00:00 GMT

The security technique of hiding secrets in plain sight is becoming user friendly. Is that a good thing?