Opinion

Ban on Use of Encryption for a Property Crime?

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Intel to Acquire McAfee

I thought you may be interested in the reaction from Juan Santana, CEO of Panda Security, on Intel’s unexpected $7.68 billion...

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Why Bother Giving Password Advice?

I'm miffed. I went to visit one of my clients yesterday - one that I've carefully educated in password selection and security - and saw a sticky note on the wall with all his passwords written down on it. I asked him why. He just went on and told me that it was just too much trouble to think about...

Microsoft Decides to Forgo Steady State Development – 77 Million PCs at Risk

Thanks to Windows Secrets Newsletter for alerting me to this. I was responsible for implementing Windows...

How NOT to Fight Spam

Simple Security

Complexity, they say, is the enemy of security. Actually, I think it was Bruce Schneier who I first heard it from. It has come to be one of those "everybody knows" things, however, so it's irrelevant who first said it. Nevertheless, it's true. The more complicated the software, device, or campus,...