As the economy sours and end-users demand a more personal computing experience at work, "bring your own PC" policies are fast finding favor in the enterprise. With CFOs on the prowl for ways
The largest single type of security breach is the stolen or lost laptop, according to the Open Security Foundation, yet these computers are among the least protected of all IT assets. The costs
If you're using encryption software to keep part of your computer's hard drive private, you may have a problem, according to researchers at the University of Washington and British Telecommunications.They've discovered that popular
Cloud computing is fraught with security risks, according to analyst firm Gartner. Smart customers will ask tough questions, and consider getting a security assessment from a neutral third party before committing to a
With privacy laws getting more stringent, Canadian businesses need to take a hard look at their compliance policies or face dire consequences, experts say.Penalties for not playing by the book are stiff, warns
Theft of laptops and other mobile devices is spiraling, and the consequences – financial and other – are getting increasingly dire.These two disconcerting realities are attested to by survey findings from a range
A Canadian firm says it can help the healthcare industry cut down prescription errors and improve patient-pharmacist contact by installing automated pill dispensing kiosks at doctors' offices, clinics, drugs stores and hospitals.PharmaTrust, a
A recently launched software package that integrates data storage with encryption and key management technologies may be a good option for companies looking for a single device that combines these capabilities, industry insiders
Reputation-measurement is one of the newer ways of blocking malware in a world where threats have grown more elaborate and cunning, and Web 2.0 has grown the audience for rich media.While the continuing
The disk encryption technology used to secure the data in your Windows, Apple and Linux laptops can be easily circumvented, according to new research out of Princeton University. The flaw in this approach,
"Eternal vigilance" said Wendell Phillips in 1852 "is the price of liberty."It's also the price you pay for keeping your data secure, especially data residing on mobile devices.Protecting portable digital information, says an
