Information Life » data security https://www.informationlife.net The latest Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) updates Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:17:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.17 The Seven Deadly Sins of Data Security https://www.informationlife.net/seven-deadly-sins-data-security/ https://www.informationlife.net/seven-deadly-sins-data-security/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2014 09:04:07 +0000 http://www.informationlife.net/?p=4175 There is no shortage of advice on how to secure information. While much of this advice is good and would result in a more secure environment, there are lots of other things that go into an effective security program. Robert E. Braun and Michael A. Gold identify seven chief destroyers of data security that could...

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]]> There is no shortage of advice on how to secure information. While much of this advice is good and would result in a more secure environment, there are lots of other things that go into an effective security program. Robert E. Braun and Michael A. Gold identify seven chief destroyers of data security that could undermine any security program. More>>

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]]> https://www.informationlife.net/seven-deadly-sins-data-security/feed/ 12 2014 will be “The Year of Encryption” https://www.informationlife.net/2014-will-the-year-encryption/ https://www.informationlife.net/2014-will-the-year-encryption/#comments Mon, 23 Dec 2013 08:45:43 +0000 http://www.informationlife.net/?p=4849 Security experts at Unisys Corp. predict that 2014 will usher in broad-based adoption of encryption as enterprises respond to recent disclosures that unencrypted data traffic inside enterprises is vulnerable to detection from outsiders. More>>

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]]> Security experts at Unisys Corp. predict that 2014 will usher in broad-based adoption of encryption as enterprises respond to recent disclosures that unencrypted data traffic inside enterprises is vulnerable to detection from outsiders. More>>

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]]> https://www.informationlife.net/2014-will-the-year-encryption/feed/ 6 The 8 hottest security stories of 2013 https://www.informationlife.net/the-8-hottest-security-stories-2013/ https://www.informationlife.net/the-8-hottest-security-stories-2013/#comments Thu, 19 Dec 2013 08:59:26 +0000 http://www.informationlife.net/?p=4841 Data loss, privacy violations, stolen source code, malware development, and more. In hindsight, 2013 was busy year for security professionals, as well as a costly one for the organizations and individuals targeted by criminals. More>>

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]]> Data loss, privacy violations, stolen source code, malware development, and more. In hindsight, 2013 was busy year for security professionals, as well as a costly one for the organizations and individuals targeted by criminals. More>>

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]]> https://www.informationlife.net/the-8-hottest-security-stories-2013/feed/ 9 Computer Security Day: why you should care https://www.informationlife.net/computer-security-day-care/ https://www.informationlife.net/computer-security-day-care/#comments Fri, 29 Nov 2013 10:49:38 +0000 http://www.informationlife.net/?p=4814 Every year since 1988, Computer Security Day has asked us to take a look at how we protect our data online. But messing with other people’s information goes back a long way before that—a long way before computers, in fact. What’s regarded as the first hack actually happened 110 years ago. More>>

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]]> Every year since 1988, Computer Security Day has asked us to take a look at how we protect our data online. But messing with other people’s information goes back a long way before that—a long way before computers, in fact. What’s regarded as the first hack actually happened 110 years ago. More>>

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]]> https://www.informationlife.net/computer-security-day-care/feed/ 12 Avoid identity theft and other crimes: Ten tips for safe Cyber Monday shopping https://www.informationlife.net/avoid-identity-theft-crimes-ten-tips-safe-cyber-monday-shopping/ https://www.informationlife.net/avoid-identity-theft-crimes-ten-tips-safe-cyber-monday-shopping/#comments Wed, 27 Nov 2013 09:45:27 +0000 http://www.informationlife.net/?p=4810 Cyber Monday, which follows Thanksgiving weekend, has quickly become the biggest online shopping day of the year. Since it’s also a significant day for identity theft and related cybercrimes, here are some tips to stay safe. More>>

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]]> Cyber Monday, which follows Thanksgiving weekend, has quickly become the biggest online shopping day of the year. Since it’s also a significant day for identity theft and related cybercrimes, here are some tips to stay safe. More>>

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]]> https://www.informationlife.net/avoid-identity-theft-crimes-ten-tips-safe-cyber-monday-shopping/feed/ 9 Security 2014 trends to watch https://www.informationlife.net/security-2014-trends-watch/ https://www.informationlife.net/security-2014-trends-watch/#comments Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:59:14 +0000 http://www.informationlife.net/?p=4801 According to Ovum’s latest Security 2014 Trends to Watch report, enterprise organizations will need to gain positive advantages from security intelligence, big data analytics. More>>

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]]> According to Ovum’s latest Security 2014 Trends to Watch report, enterprise organizations will need to gain positive advantages from security intelligence, big data analytics. More>>

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]]> https://www.informationlife.net/security-2014-trends-watch/feed/ 11 Companies are turning to data security startups to prevent theft of corporate info https://www.informationlife.net/companies-turning-data-security-startups-prevent-theft-corporate-info/ https://www.informationlife.net/companies-turning-data-security-startups-prevent-theft-corporate-info/#comments Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:57:29 +0000 http://www.informationlife.net/?p=4799 As more employees carry their own computing devices to work, companies are turning to technology startups that provide data security and authentication services to prevent theft and misuse of corporate information. More>>

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]]> As more employees carry their own computing devices to work, companies are turning to technology startups that provide data security and authentication services to prevent theft and misuse of corporate information. More>>

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]]> https://www.informationlife.net/companies-turning-data-security-startups-prevent-theft-corporate-info/feed/ 4 Top 5 security tips to protect your small business https://www.informationlife.net/top-5-security-tips-protect-small-business/ https://www.informationlife.net/top-5-security-tips-protect-small-business/#comments Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:22:40 +0000 http://www.informationlife.net/?p=4794 As a small business owner, it is easy to fall into the mindset that cyber criminals target large, wealthy organizations. These tips can ensure your data is as safe as possible and you don’t become a victim of a security attack. More>>

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]]> As a small business owner, it is easy to fall into the mindset that cyber criminals target large, wealthy organizations. These tips can ensure your data is as safe as possible and you don’t become a victim of a security attack. More>>

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]]> As information security breaches continue to make headlines and remind everyone of the dangers of an unprotected network, one might think that IT security is a top priority for business executives across the board. Not so, according to one security expert who believes that existing security measures are woefully outdated. More>>

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]]> https://www.informationlife.net/information-security-do-businesses-even-truly-care/feed/ 6 Top management more aware of cyber risks: survey https://www.informationlife.net/top-management-aware-cyber-risks-survey/ https://www.informationlife.net/top-management-aware-cyber-risks-survey/#comments Mon, 11 Nov 2013 11:00:27 +0000 http://www.informationlife.net/?p=4761 Thirty-one per cent of respondents in Ernst & Young’s (EY) 16th annual 2013 global information security survey say that the number of security incidents within their organisation has increased by at least 5 per cent over the past 12 months. More>>

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]]> Thirty-one per cent of respondents in Ernst & Young’s (EY) 16th annual 2013 global information security survey say that the number of security incidents within their organisation has increased by at least 5 per cent over the past 12 months. More>>

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