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How do you protect yourself in the event of a data breach?
01.05.2013
Identity Guard warns consumers to be aware of the increased risk of identity theft and provides tips on how they can help protect themselves from becoming a victim.
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Poor password practices put UK businesses at risk
30.04.2013
Britain is a sitting duck for cybercrime because employees couldn’t care less about the security of their workplace systems, according to research by Swivel Secure.
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Two-step authentication for Twitter accounts coming soon
25.04.2013
The recent hacking of Associated Press' Twitter account and the (luckily short-term) effect an explosive fake tweet had on the real-world has marked a turning point.
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Adults taking online password security risks
25.04.2013
UK adults are risking their online security by using identical or easy to remember passwords on the websites they visit, new Ofcom research reveals.
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Reliance on passwords inhibits online business
22.04.2013
A new study by the Ponemon Institute takes a deep dive into consumer perceptions around how organizations are securing their access, and what they would consider to be the ideal steps and technologies used to ensure that their personal information is protected.
Spotlight

The CSO perspective on healthcare security and compliance
Posted on 20 May 2013. | Randall Gamby is the CSO of the Medicaid Information Service Center of New York. In this interview he discusses healthcare security and compliance challenges and offers a variety of tips.

Cyber espionage campaign uses professionally-made malware
Posted on 20 May 2013. | A massive cyber espionage campaign has been hitting government ministries, IT companies, academic research institutions, and more.

Ransomware adds password stealing to its arsenal
Posted on 17 May 2013. | Microsoft researchers are warning about a new variant of the well-known Reveton ransomware doing rounds.

IT security jobs: What's in demand and how to meet it
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Let's say you want a career in information security, where do you start? What credentials do you need? What are employers looking for? Read on to find some answers.

Hacking charge stations for electric cars
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Ofer Shezaf talks about what charge stations really are, why they have to be ‘smart’ and the potential risks created to the grid, to the car and most importantly to its owner’s privacy and safety.
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