Security

Will Bitcoin become a legitimate currency for large companies?

While you still canu2019t use the infamous u2013 and misunderstood u2013 digital currency to pay for goods at your local big box outlet, Bitcoin use for real goods and services is growingu2026fast.

7 places you’ll be surprised to learn are still using Windows XP

More than a year after Microsoft ended support for the aging OS, some high-profile organizations are still using Windows XP u2013 and putting themselves at risk.rn

Security threats and why you never want to name anything

A debate is raging over what to call a new breed of security software -- User Based Analysis or Active Breach Detection. Call it what you will, writes Rob Enderle. Just donu2019t be the one to name it.

Compromised encryption is a threat to national security

Rather than seeking to undermine data security for everyone except itself, the government should ask companies to follow its own example u2013 use strong encryption when it is needed.

Which industries best safeguard your personal information? Security perceptions vs. reality

Despite significant investment in cybersecurity, organizations’ current approaches fall short, introducing rising levels of vulnerability. Validated Zero Trust is here to change that.

Which industries best safeguard your personal information? Security perceptions vs. reality

Nest Cam first look: Privacy problems and deal-breaking delays

I am a huge fan of the Nest Thermostat, but Nest Cam doesn't measure up

CIOs seek cybersecurity solutions, bigger voice in C-suite

Tech chiefs come together to sift through security issues, ranging from cybersecurity to budgets to CISO roles.

How Apple’s privacy stance could give Google an AI edge

Today, there's a tradeoff between user privacy and the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) apps such as Siri and Google Now. Apple's strong privacy stance may drum up kudos from consumers but also give Google a technological advan

Attention Samsung Galaxy Users: Your phone has a big security flaw

Samsung readies fix for a security flaw that may have compromised as many as 600 million phones, including the Galaxy.

How to stop the security breach tsunami

Are you really doing all you can to catch data thieves and prevent security breaches? Columnist Rob Enderle says if you havenu2019t deployed a user-based analytics program you are not doing all you can.