Recently the President issued an Executive Order on cybersecurity, and it’s drawing a lot of attention. This order presents a framework for reducing cyber risks to critical infrastructure in the United States and encourages collaboration between the public and private sector. Some believe the order overreaches; others think it is not enough. Regardless of where one stands on the issue, at least it is getting people and organizations talking and problem-solving.More...

Recently released, the annual 2012 Cyber Crime Study by the Ponemon Institute sheds light on the cost of cyber crime to businesses around the world. Per the study, the average annualized cost of cyber crime to an organization is $8.9 million, with reported costs ranging from $1.46 million to a staggering $46 million. Here are some suggestions gleaned from the report that have shown to significantly reduce network security costs. More...

Malware, viruses, worms, and Trojans all seem like old news. In today’s landscape, security threats are equally harmful, just perhaps more masked. They often arrive in sheep’s clothing, forcing IT to remain even more vigilant. Consider these cybersecurity challenges

Hacktivism is a new form of political protest (hacking + activism) in which hackers attack an organization's or company’s network. Their goal is to disrupt business continuity, drawing attention to what they see as an unpopular political position or corporate action and in the process harm a company’s reputation. Organizations most at risk are those that are engaged in potentially controversial or unpopular activities or lines of business. Even a single news event, such as a controversial comment by a company's CEO, can inspire hacktivists to target that company with a cyber attack. More...

By now, most enterprises are dealing with implementing an evolving mobile strategy. Some are further than others in terms of penetration among employees. Much insight can be gleamed from these real-life  enterprise experiences. Here’s a look at some of the lessons: More...

In just the past few months, several survey findings have been released on the corporate use of smartphones, revealing how enterprises can best manage mobile devices while keeping the enterprise secure. 

NetworkWorld surveyed more than 600 respondents, focusing on how employees leverage mobile devices within the enterprise.  More...

Cyber war, cyber-terror. It sounds frightening out there. Yet the scariest security breach may be the one you don’t know about. The accidental security breach is the one that is not malicious, at least from the users’ stand point. The unsuspecting user happens onto an event and inadvertently creates a risky situation. More...

Gartner recently released its webinar on the Top Security Trends and Takeaways for 2012, and here are a few highlights. Most interesting is the perception versus the reality, and some tips on making security relevant across the entire enterprise. More...

Today’s mobile road warrior needs access to critical company data. Email, contacts and calendars can easily be stored in a mobile device, but access to company data that can help employees serve their customers is essential to closing a deal.More...