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Numbers: E-commerce Fraud will Cost Merchants $3.6 Billion This Year
As online retailers gear up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday--when they hope consumers will come in droves to spend money on their websites--they must also deal with another reality of electronic commerce: the increasing expense of preventing credit card fraud. E-commerce fraud will cost U.S. merchants $3.6 billion this year, a 20 percent increase over 2006, according to the ninth annual CyberSource Fraud Survey.
Data Loss-prevention Efforts Stymied by Poor Processes
Protecting corporate data entails more than securing the perimeter; it requires that companies identify the data to be secured and explicitly define with processes how to prevent leaks. And according to a recent survey, not enough businesses do what it takes to prevent data leaks.
Analysis: 2007 Global State of Information Survey
Five years ago, when CIO, CSO and PricewaterhouseCoopers collaborated on the first "Global State of Information Security" survey, very few people knew how bad the problem was. Now everyone knows. They just don't know how to fix it.
Survey: Consumers Only Think They Are Cyber Safe
Most U.S. consumers believe they’re protecting their computers against cyberattacks, but their actions indicate they aren’t as safe as they think, according to a study released Monday.
US Net Executives Clinging to Firewalls
Although attracting support worldwide, American businesses aren’t necessarily buying into the Jericho Forum’s urging to rely less on hardened perimeter security -- firewalls and intrusion detection -- in favor of tougher internal security.
Mobile Workforce Leaves Networks Vulnerable, Survey Says
A majority of IT managers believe the mobile workforce makes their enterprise networks more susceptible to malware and other threats, according to a new survey.
Aberdeen Security Research
CSO, in conjunction with analyst firm Aberdeen, brings you the latest security research.
Sample Questions For Finding Information Security Weaknesses
Sidebar to Using Metrics to Diagnose Problems: A Case Study
Using Metrics to Diagnose Problems: A Case Study
Andrew Jaquith is a Yankee Group analyst and founder of discussion site Securitymetrics.org. The following excerpt is taken from his current book, Security Metrics: Replacing Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt.
Numbers: Software Vulnerabilities Spike
The annual IBM Internet Security Systems security trends report published Tuesday shows software bugs increased 39.5 percent in 2006.
Enter the Security KnowledgeVault
The resources in this Security KnowledgeVault provide expert advice on everything from creating a multilayered security strategy and deploying a more proactive fight against cybercrime, to realizing when it's time to stop going it alone and seek outside, expert help.
Protecting Your Data on Mobile Devices
Protecting data on mobile devices creates a whole new batch of security headaches. Join experts in this Videocast lead by John Girard, VP and Distinguished Analyst at Gartner, to hear how you can deploy a comprehensive enterprise encryption strategy.
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