Why open source software isn't as secure as you think
The security of open source software relies on the community spotting errors -- but Heartbleed and other recent events suggest that that's not happening.
Paul Rubens | 13 Jun | Read more
The security of open source software relies on the community spotting errors -- but Heartbleed and other recent events suggest that that's not happening.
Paul Rubens | 13 Jun | Read more
Webroot today released the results of a survey on BYOD that suggests the employee-employer trust gap is widening. The company also created an eight-point "BYOD Bill of Rights" to help bridge that gap while keeping corporate data secure.
Tom Kaneshige | 22 May | Read more
Network and boundary security are more important than ever for organizations of all sizes. A variety of security specialist firms now offer leading-edge virtual and physical devices for Unified Threat Management (UTM) to raise the security bar ever higher and respond proactively to zero-day threats.
Earl Follis and Ed Tittel | 13 May | Read more
With black hat hackers now outgunning legitimate organizations, the world's largest security company is adopting a new integrated approach to advanced threat protection.
Thor Olavsrud | 05 May | Read more
Cybersecurity insurance transfers some of the financial risk of a security breach to the insurer. But it doesn't do a good job of covering the reputation damage and business downturn that can be triggered by a security breach.
Lucian Constantin | 29 Apr | Read more
By and large, the major websites hit by Heartbleed have recovered. So have the bad guys, who are undoubtedly plotting their next move. Here, security experts offer their take on five large-scale, Heartbleed-level vulnerabilities for which CIOs should prepare.
John Brandon | 10 Jun | Read more
For years, information security experts have predicted a spike in mobile malware. Will 2013 be the year of mobile attacks? And what other security threats are on the horizon?
Thor Olavsrud | 09 Jan | Read more
As 2012 comes to a close, it's time to reflect on the security trends of the year with this look at the hottest security slideshows of 2012.
Thor Olavsrud | 24 Dec | Read more
The holidays are nearly here and 2012 is on the way out. It's time to reflect on some of the most popular security stories and tips of the year as we prepare for 2013.
Thor Olavsrud | 20 Dec | Read more