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Right on Time? The Security Implications of the Humble Computer Clock

If your company's computer clocks aren't in sync, forensics, backups, and much more can suffer. Simson Garfinkel on getting the time right.

By Simson Garfinkel

Mar 02, 2009 12 mins

Investigation and Forensics Business Continuity Network Security

Network Surveillance: Watching the Wires

By Simson Garfinkel

Jul 17, 2007 8 mins

Network Security

Spam, a Lot

By Simson Garfinkel

Jun 12, 2007 8 mins

Malware Email Clients Data and Information Security

An introduction to the murky science of Web application security

By Simson Garfinkel

May 21, 2007 8 mins

Application Security

Protecting the $100 Laptop

Machine Shop columnist Simson Garfinkel looks at the surprising challenges of securing the OLPC project's low-cost computer for kids in developing nations

By Simson Garfinkel

Apr 17, 2007 8 mins

Data and Information Security

Security Tools: Visualization Is Power

Visualization tools can help ferret out security problems, but the technology has a long way to go

By Simson Garfinkel

Mar 01, 2007 8 mins

Data Visualization Data and Information Security Security

The Book on Amazon’s Web-based Storage and Computing Services

Can you trust the giant retailer—or any Web-based service—with your information storage and computing tasks?

By Simson Garfinkel

Feb 05, 2007 8 mins

Data and Information Security

Virtual Machines: A Power Tool for Security

Virtual machines have a lot to offer CISOs and security researchers alike. (And, unfortunately, hackers too.)

By Simson Garfinkel

Jan 01, 2007 8 mins

Data and Information Security

The Security of Automatic Updates

Automatic software updates are supposed to make your life easier. But vulnerable updating mechanisms can help your enemies instead.

By Simson Garfinkel

Oct 09, 2006 8 mins

CSO and CISO Application Security Cybercrime

Safe Storage, Mac Style

Disk-level encryption provides a safety net without a hassle

By Simson Garfinkel

Sep 13, 2006 8 mins

Mac Encryption Mobile Security

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Cybersecurity startups to watch for in 2023

Sep 29, 202319 mins

CSO and CISOCSO and CISOC-Suite

Companies are already feeling the pressure from upcoming US SEC cyber rules

By Cynthia Brumfield

Sep 28, 20236 mins

RegulationData BreachFinancial Services Industry

UK data regulator warns that data breaches put abuse victims’ lives at risk

By Michael Hill

Sep 28, 20233 mins

Electronic Health RecordsData BreachGovernment

CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Nicole Neil, Director of Information Security at Seer Medical

Sep 20, 202312 mins

CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Siddiqua Shaheen, Head of Cyber Governance at Lander & Rogers

Sep 07, 202317 mins

CSO Executive Sessions / ASEAN: IHH Healthcare's Francis Yeow on defining the CISO role

Sep 06, 202310 mins

CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Nicole Neil, Director of Information Security at Seer Medical

Sep 20, 202312 mins

What is zero trust security?

Sep 06, 20233 mins

AuthenticationZero TrustNetwork Security

CSO Executive Sessions / ASEAN: IHH Healthcare's Francis Yeow on defining the CISO role

Sep 06, 202310 mins

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