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LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter Users Beware

Bill Brenner — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

[FUD Watch with CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner] The headlines are full of doom and gloom about attacks against Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn users. Take this threat seriously, but don't let the alarming headlines drive you away.

State Department Worker Gets Probation for Passport Snooping

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Lawrence Yontz acknowledged viewing passport applications of nearly 200 people.

5 Ways to Secure Your Blackberry

Joan Goodchild — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

What do Tom Cruise and the McCain campaign have in common? They have both been bitten by the loss of a Blackberry. Mobile expert Dan Hoffman gives advice on how to keep your cherished mobile device safe, even if it's out of your hands.

Four Questions On Google App Security

Bill Brenner — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Two members of Google's application security team explain why the future belongs in the computing cloud -- and how Google Apps is dealing with the constant barrage of security threats.

Federal Breach Law? No Time Soon

Joan Goodchild — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Despite the confusing patchwork of today's data breach disclosure laws, attorney Chris Wolf says don't hold your breath for a federal version.

Data breach source documents now public

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

At Open Security Foundation's DataLossDB

Mass. 201 CMR 17: The Darkness and the Light

Bill Brenner — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Some security experts say Massachusetts' new data protection law (Mass. 201 CMR 17) is among the toughest they've seen. Three IT security practitioners who must deal with the law opine on whether it's too harsh or not tough enough. (Part 3 in a series)

To Govern or Not to Govern

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Cylab study highlights gaps in Board oversight of security and privacy

CPO and CISO: A Comprehensive Approach to Information

Joan Goodchild — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

GE CPO Nuala O'Connor Kelly advocates greater CPO/CISO cooperation to place the right value on information assets. (Part of the Security Predictions series.)

The Myth of Cloud Computing

Bill Brenner — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Why the rapid spread of virtual technology is becoming a security risk.

Techliberation: Mapping privacy attitudes through Facebook

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Do as I say, not as I do

Verizon Employees Accessed Obama's Mobile Record

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Verizon Wireless has suspended several employees who accessed account information for a flip-phone formerly used by President-elect Barack Obama.

Obama's Blackberry Is No Security Threat

Bill Brenner — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

FUD Watch: CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner notes that the dumbest security FUD can be found in the government. Exhibit A: Reports that President-Elect Barack Obama will be forced to give up his Blackberry for security reasons.

International Challenges in PCI Security

Bill Brenner — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Bruce Larson, CSO at American Water, and others discuss the challenges of maintaining PCI DSS compliance when the company has a global reach. (Third in a series)

State Department, VA Disclose Two New Data Breaches

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

One affects passport applicants, the other, VA patients.