Most Companies Ignore Security Best Practices
Posted by: Tony Bradley
Security best practices aren't generally elite, bulletproof security measures. On the contrary, security best practices is sort of a polite way of saying...
Security best practices aren't generally elite, bulletproof security measures. On the contrary, security best practices is sort of a polite way of saying...
How careful are you about the information you share online? Do you take steps to protect confidential data like your Social Security Number or date of birth? Do you restrict access to sensitive personal information? If so, consider yourself lucky...or smart...or both.
A research study by
NSS Labs recently tested all of the current (or at least current at the time) Web browsers to see how well each detects and prevents socially engineered malware attacks. The NSS Labs press release about the study explains:
The key to understanding how to deal with a modern security threat is to stop thinking about it as an attack. An attack is a short-lived event with a clear beginning and end....
Threats are everywhere, and increasingly so are the users. Notebooks and netbooks already started a trend toward a more mobile workforce, and smartphones and tablets are taking the trend to the next level. The...
Microsoft released the annual Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) progress...