security awareness

Security Made Simple

With the official start of the summer season in the U.S. (Memorial Day holiday), I want to give everyone a few tips for staying secure. No, this isn't the typical use-strong-passwords-and-don't-click-email-links lecture. When favorable weather conditions prevail, our thoughts turn to getting...

How Long Should a Strong Password Be These Days?

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LastPass Experiences Network Anomaly, Forces Users to Change Master Passwords

New York Yankees Leaks Personal Info of 21,000 Season Ticket Holders

Seven Ways to Detect System Intrusions

Forty-Six Percent of SMBs Have Been Infected by Internet Threats

Panda's PR department sent me the following yesterday:

Panda Security, the Cloud Security Company, today announced the...

Why People Are Complacent About Security

Every day I see another example of an insecure system. When I inquire about it, I'm told things like "Oh we used to keep up with it, but we haven't had any problems" or "We don't use that program anyway." I've always wondered: Why are they so complacent? I think I've finally figured it out: The...

Physical Security: Kwikset SmartKey Lock

FTC Investigates Photocopier Data Security Risks

My April 26, 2010 post, "Security Risk of Digital Copiers," I reported on the issue of permanent storage of images on copier hard drives and the potentially serious security risks associated....

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...