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Why don't risk management programs work?

Smartphones take center stage in two-factor authentication schemes | Pressure mounts for building in security during application development

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Why don't risk management programs work?
When the moderator of a panel discussion at the recent RSA conference asked the audience how many thought their risk management programs were successful, only a handful raised their hands. So Network World Editor in Chief John Dix asked two of the experts on that panel to hash out in an email exchange why these programs don't tend to work. Read More


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Smartphones take center stage in two-factor authentication schemes
We all know that relying on a simple user ID and password combination is fraught with peril. One alternative is to use one of the single sign-on solutions we reviewed last year, but there are less expensive options that could also be easier to install. Read More

Pressure mounts for building in security during application development
Microsoft survey of IT pros and developers worldwide found only 37% worked for organizations that built products with security in mind Read More

Opinion varies on action against Chinese cyberattacks
New cyberespionage attack by People's Liberation Army prompts calls for action such as sanctions, but experts are mixed on best response Read More


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Chinese cyber marauders sought more than just information on activists -- they wanted access to FBI, DOJ investigations on spies in the U.S. Read More

Florida's identity-theft rate dwarfs others
Sure, the headline gives away the answer, but if you had been asked to guess which state has the highest rate of reported identity theft you'd likely have chosen Florida: A large population of vulnerable retirees and a generally high crime rate all but guarantee the distinction. Read More

Twitter aims to become safer with two-step sign-in
Twitter, in a much-needed move to keep its users safer from cyberattacks, is introducing a more secure login process. Read More


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