http://www.csoonline.com/ en_us (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:39:02 GMT 2009-11-22T10:39:02Z en_us (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.csoonline.com/article/508243/3_Basic_Steps_to_Avoid_Joining_a_Botnet?source=rss_awareness It's getting more difficult to keep employees stay safe and free from malicious activity online. But Team Cymru's Steve Santorelli presents a combination of techniques that can make their chances of infection much lower. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/508243/3_Basic_Steps_to_Avoid_Joining_a_Botnet?source=rss_awareness 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506048/4_Swine_Flu_Scams_Making_the_Rounds?source=rss_awareness From bogus influenza medication to useless prevention products, here are the latest criminal schemes using H1N1 headlines to grab attention. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/506048/4_Swine_Flu_Scams_Making_the_Rounds?source=rss_awareness 2009-10-28T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/503778/5_Mistakes_a_Security_Vendor_Made_in_the_Cloud_?source=rss_awareness Here's the cautionary tale of how one security vendor went astray in the computing cloud, and what customers can learn from it. (Part 3 in a series) Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/503778/5_Mistakes_a_Security_Vendor_Made_in_the_Cloud_?source=rss_awareness 2009-09-30T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/502200/News_Flash_Data_Debauchery_That_Happens_in_Vegas_Doesn_t_Stay_There?source=rss_awareness Digital ID World 2009: Organizations collect as much data as possible on people to verify their trustworthiness as a potential employee or customer. Here's why the practice isn't working. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/502200/News_Flash_Data_Debauchery_That_Happens_in_Vegas_Doesn_t_Stay_There?source=rss_awareness 2009-09-15T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/500998/5_More_Facebook_Twitter_Scams_to_Avoid?source=rss_awareness From get-rich-quick schemes to pornographic robots, the latest social networking scams reveal just how much more sophisticated the crooks are getting. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/500998/5_More_Facebook_Twitter_Scams_to_Avoid?source=rss_awareness 2009-08-31T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/498057/4_Ways_to_Catch_a_Liar?source=rss_awareness From tense facial muscles to halting speech patterns, body language expert Carolyn Finch highlights four physical signs to look for if you think someone is lying Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/498057/4_Ways_to_Catch_a_Liar?source=rss_awareness 2009-07-27T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/495827/Experts_Only_Time_to_Ditch_the_Antivirus_?source=rss_awareness It's definitely not the right move for the average computer user, but some security experts claim they have found better security by disabling the AV and relying on other controls and behaviors. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/495827/Experts_Only_Time_to_Ditch_the_Antivirus_?source=rss_awareness 2009-06-24T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/490915/Swine_Flu_How_to_Make_Biz_Continuity_Plans_?source=rss_awareness Kevin Nixon, an expert in security and business continuity planning, offers organizations a map for navigating pandemic Web pages. The goal: Stay running in the face of a potential swine flu pandemic. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/490915/Swine_Flu_How_to_Make_Biz_Continuity_Plans_?source=rss_awareness 2009-04-28T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/490717/UPDATED_Pandemic_Preparedness_Primer?source=rss_awareness With the possibility of a swine flu pandemic in mind, CSOonline has put this collection of preparedness articles together to help companies review their own plans (with updated links to helpful government and health organization sites). Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/490717/UPDATED_Pandemic_Preparedness_Primer?source=rss_awareness 2009-04-26T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/489738/5_Security_Flubs_Users_Make_When_Browsing_the_Web_?source=rss_awareness From haphazardly installing Active X controls, to ignoring security warnings, a look at five common ways users get off the security track online and ways to set them straight. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/489738/5_Security_Flubs_Users_Make_When_Browsing_the_Web_?source=rss_awareness 2009-04-20T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/488558/4_Steps_Security_Can_Take_to_Prevent_Kidnapping?source=rss_awareness Think kidnapping is not a risk for your organization? Think again. Kidnapping and hostage expert Chris Falkenberg tells us why the threat is real, and what you can do to minimize the risk. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/488558/4_Steps_Security_Can_Take_to_Prevent_Kidnapping?source=rss_awareness 2009-04-08T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/486280/4_Telecommuting_Security_Mistakes_?source=rss_awareness A look at some common security no-nos committed frequently by mobile workers, and tips on how to stop them. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/486280/4_Telecommuting_Security_Mistakes_?source=rss_awareness 2009-03-25T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/481236/3_Ways_Twitter_Security_Falls_Short?source=rss_awareness Social-networking tool Twitter has become this year's "it" platform. But experts say it still has some work to do on its security. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/481236/3_Ways_Twitter_Security_Falls_Short?source=rss_awareness 2009-02-18T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/480589/9_Dirty_Tricks_Social_Engineers_Favorite_Pick_Up_Lines?source=rss_awareness Congrats on your inheritance! Okay, you knew that one's the start of a scam. Here are other come-ons you'll encounter when criminals come knocking. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/480589/9_Dirty_Tricks_Social_Engineers_Favorite_Pick_Up_Lines?source=rss_awareness 2009-02-16T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/477469/6_Desk_Security_Mistakes_Employees_Make_Every_Day?source=rss_awareness From passwords on sticky notes to sensitive contracts left in a pile by the printer, many office workers make the same basic security errors. Even our CSO staff is not immune to these common no-nos - but they are easy to fix (includes video). Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/477469/6_Desk_Security_Mistakes_Employees_Make_Every_Day?source=rss_awareness 2009-01-23T05:00:00Z