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Security Falling Short When It Comes To Dealing With Growing Cyber Attacks
The total number of network breaches are on the rise, although data loss from cyber attacks has decreased significantly, with customer records continuing to be a primary target for attackers, comprising 89 percent of breached data investigated.
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Architectures
Minnesota DoJ Uses Biometrics Streamlining Security, Paperwork
When the Minnesota Department of Justice began its eCharging program, the goals were to streamline workflows and to reduce the amount of paperwork between law enforcement agents in the field and the court system. Paperwork backlogs adversely affected productivity, and law enforcement officers in the field received the added benefit of not having to key in unique user ID and password combination for 10-12 different law enforcement databases that they regularly accessed from laptops in squad cars.
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Reviews & Workshops
Web Security Services Put to the Test
The Web is a dangerous place. Web-based malware can cripple a PC in seconds and take hours to remove--if it can be removed at all. Enterprises have turned to on-premises products, both gateway-based and client-based, to filter inbound malware and stop users from surfing to compromised or outright malicious sites. Now enterprises have another option: A growing number of providers offers Web security as a service. These software as a service (SaaS) offerings promise protection similar to what you'd get with an on-premises product, but without the capital outlay or ongoing operational costs. We tested Web security services from Barracuda, McAfee, Symantec, Webroot, and Zscaler.
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Blogs
DocuSign Does Android
February 09, 2012 9:00 AM
Posted by Lee H. Badman
One of the great promises of the mobile device explosion is increased productivity. But productivity is in the eye of the beholder, and many mobile users still haven't caught on to the notion that you can sign documents digitally, with a legally binding signature, from a mobile device. Whether the goal is paperwork reduction or expedience, DocuSign combines the power of digital ink and a slick, cloud-enabled document-handling framework to put an end to the likes of scanning and faxing. And now, those of us with Android devices can use DocuSign, too.
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Nearbuy Brings Shopper Analytics To Retail Wi-Fi Spaces
January 18, 2012 9:00 AM
Posted by Lee H. Badman
As more consumers prowl store aisles equipped with smartphones, retailers have multiple reasons to want to harness the capabilities of these user endpoints for their own benefit. Nearbuy Systems is bringing an interesting tool set to merchants that should also benefit tech-savvy shoppers with its new Captive Portal and analytics utilities.
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Transferring DNS Registrars Not A Problem
December 29, 2011 1:28 PM
Posted by Mike Fratto
It's Dec. 29, and I have started to transfer personal DNS domains from GoDaddy. The company's position on SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act)—its reversal notwithstanding—was the nudge that pushed me over the edge. Frankly, GoDaddy has been acting poorly during the last few years, and I decided to move my domains elsewhere. So far, the transfers have gone well, with nary a hiccup.
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Smartphone Bloatware Is Bad For Everyone
November 23, 2011 9:29 AM
Posted by Lee H. Badman
It was time to switch out my beloved Motorola Droid for something new. I did my research, placed my order, and was delighted after getting home from work one day to find that FedEx had done its thing. As I dug into learning and configuring my new device, I found myself experiencing another sentiment shared by fellow smartphoners--the angst of discovering that your device is loaded with garbage programs that you can’t remove. Ah, yes, bloatware.
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ISACA Survey Looks At Online Shopping At Work, Shows Worrisome Side Of Mobility And BYOD
November 16, 2011 9:08 AM
Posted by Lee H. Badman
I'm generally not big on survey results when it comes to drawing hard conclusions about IT matters, but occasionally the right data set hooks you. Given that we're fast approaching the thick of the online holiday shopping season, ISACA's recent "Shopping on The Job" survey tickled my curiosity. Even though I don't see many smoking guns in the results, I do find it interesting to be privy to how more than 1,200 U.S. consumers in an increasingly mobile world see their own use of company time and resources when the shopping bug hits.
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Red Lambda: Security Revolution Or Just Evolution?
November 14, 2011 7:00 AM
Posted by David Hill
Security statistics are depressing. The bad guys seem to be overwhelming the good guys, even when the good guys are well-known security vendors. So when an emerging company, such as Red Lambda, claims to have software that significantly improves the odds for the good guys, you need to pay close attention.
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