Dual biometrics may just be the authentication answer we need
It solves a big problem with biometric authentication and opens up some intriguing possibilities.
Evan Schuman | 01 Jun | Read more
Stories by Evan Schuman
With security awareness, money talks
One problem with what we tell employees about taking security precautions is that the precautions interfere with their jobs.
Evan Schuman | 10 May | Read more
Bank gets lesson in the security failings of third parties
Brazilian bank was an easy target after its DNS provider was compromised.
Evan Schuman | 11 Apr | Read more
Insecure security cameras sound like a joke, but aren’t
They’re an example of big tech companies’ failure to take security seriously.
Evan Schuman | 29 Mar | Read more
If the CIA can sidestep encryption, what makes you think cyberthieves can’t?
New Wikileaks documents show agents simply refining standard techniques of cybercriminals.
Evan Schuman | 09 Mar | Read more
A better security strategy than ‘know your enemy’: Know your co-workers
Something as simple as an uncharacteristic turn of phrase can clue people into an email’s illegitimacy.
Evan Schuman | 01 Mar | Read more
Merchant sites open door to Visa fraud
Visa dismisses the issue as a hypothetical attack method — but security researchers tried it and it worked.
Evan Schuman | 10 Dec | Read more
With A.I. announcement, Mastercard goes for the hype
Problems: Mastercard’s approach is nothing new, and its usefulness is extremely limited.
Evan Schuman | 06 Dec | Read more
Your users have porous passwords? Blame yourself, IT.
Your efforts at raising security awareness could be making users feel that it’s pointless to try to protect themselves.
Evan Schuman | 27 Sep | Read more
There’s never a shortage of security holes
New reports last week highlighted some novel ways for information to get into the wrong hands.
Evan Schuman | 09 Aug | Read more
Surefire security fail: One. App. At. A. Time.
A centralized approach that governs how apps interact and what they are allowed to do is essential.
Evan Schuman | 27 Jul | Read more
LinkedIn’s disturbing breach notice
What is hard to understand is why LinkedIn didn’t feel the need to force password changes until four years after the breach.
Evan Schuman | 01 Jun | Read more
Don’t let embarrassment about a data breach cost you even more
Cyberthieves prey on human nature for even more profit.
Evan Schuman | 05 Apr | Read more
The encryption quicksand into which Apple is sinking
As the encryption argument takes center stage in the ongoing Apple vs. the U.S. Government squabbles, a very important—and potentially destructive—change is taking place in security strategy.
Evan Schuman | 02 Mar | Read more
Enterprise CIOs, think it's OK to ignore SMB security holes? Think again
A new report shows a direct link between security problems in small businesses and enterprise security headaches. This happens when SMBs are suppliers or resellers for enterprises and are therefore connected.
Evan Schuman | 03 Feb | Read more