Top Microsoft Security Architect: Windows 7 Will Slash Malware
Jimmy Kuo, principal architect for Microsoft's Malware Protection Center, has high hopes that Windows 7 security features will help reverse attack trends identified in the seventh volume of the software giant's Security Intelligence Report.
Delayed Again: Red Flags Rule Deadline Now June 1, 2010
Bowing to Congressional pressure, the FTC is delaying enforcement of the Red Flags Rule until June 1, 2010, for financial institutions and creditors. Here, IT security pros weigh in on what the rule means for them.
How 9-11 Shaped Hoover Dam Security Operations
Hoover Dam is one of the great wonders of American engineering and an important part of our nation's critical infrastructure. Here's a look at how the Bureau of Reclamation, a part of the U.S. Department of Interior, protects this national icon.
Hoover Dam Security in Pictures
Scenes from CSOonline's tour of Hoover Dam security operations.
6 Ways We Gave Up Our Privacy
Here's the story of how privacy went the way of the dinosaur, how we willingly let it happen and how we might be able to get some of it back.
A Look At Stolen Hotmail Data Finds Simple Passwords
1234567 may not be a very secure password, but it's popular on Hotmail.
Where Defense in Depth Falls Short
For IT security practitioners, hearing about defense in depth can conjure up images of clutter. Here to cut through that clutter, point out the shortcomings and offer a better way is CSO columnist Ariel Silverstone.
Defining Cloud Security: Six Perspectives
Cloud computing is all the rage these days, but confusion abounds over how best to secure it. Here, six IT security practitioners share their ideas on the key components of a cloud defense (part of an ongoing series).
School Boards Hit with Cash-Stealing Trojan
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing a rash of reported online computer intrusions that have resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars being stolen from school districts in Illinois.
Fingerprints Not Enough for Future Security Government Systems
The FBI and Department of Defense are undergoing massive security-system makeovers that will make more extensive use of DNA, facial recognition, iris scans and palm over the traditional fingerprints for security investigations.
Security Directions: A Virtual Conference
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Protecting PII: How to Work with IT to Manage Risk
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