Opinions

The five myths of two-factor authentication

By Kerry Loftus, 16 December 2008 3:53 PM

Strong authentication has improved dramatically since its earliest days. And now more than ever, that comes as good news for consumers.

At risk from grudge bearers?

By Ken Munro, 10 December 2008 3:58 PM

The bitter reality of tough times can be made more sour by bad relations with the employees who can do real damage.

No fear factor: How to make role management work for the enterprise

By Deepak Taneja, 3 December 2008 2:48 PM

There are three key objectives to keep in mind for determining the success of any roles-based access and identity management initiative, says Deepak Taneja.

Enterprise single sign-on: It's simple economics

By Jackson Shaw, Quest Software., 28 November 2008 3:49 PM

As enterprises have become more complex, there has been a corresponding rise in the identities associated with any one individual, said Jackson Shaw, Quest Software.

Protecting customer information

By Brian Dirking, principal product director, Oracle, 25 November 2008 4:30 PM

Enterprises still seem to have turned a blind eye to the vulnerability that exists when information, in document and spreadsheet form, leaves the company via email and laptops.

Hot or not: Software update vulnerabilities

By Amol Sarwate,, 20 November 2008 1:56 PM

The automatic update features in many software applications are proving to be vulnerable to attack. Hackers are taking notice. You should, too.

Hacking -- The corporate cover-up

By Rob Rachwald, 14 November 2008 3:34 PM

The anonymity and universal access of cyberspace makes cybercrime attractive and easy.

Making sense of PKI

By Nick Barron,, 10 November 2008 1:48 PM

The Public Key Infrastructure solves many security problems, but also introduces risks that require careful management.

Strategic firewall policy management

By Christophe Briguet chief technology officer, Exaprotect , 6 November 2008 2:37 PM

Managing firewall rule sets and policies is a complex and messy business. Simply following a few best practices can go a long way to simplify your life, cut costs, and improve ...

Current levels of identity theft are inexcusable

By Ian Schenkel, 4 November 2008 12:10 PM

Any IT chief worth their salt knows how to combat data theft, so why is it still so common, asks Ian Schenkel.

Red Flags rules can help stop identity theft

By Mark Steinhoff, Deloitte , 29 October 2008 3:42 PM

Identity theft has become a multi-billion dollar issue that continues to accelerate, and protecting against it has become a multi-million dollar business, says Deloitte's Mark ...

Words will never hurt me?

By Nick Barron,, 22 October 2008 4:31 PM

Misuse of language is turning 'ordinary, decent computer criminals' into 'cyberterrorists' who menace world peace.

How to manage employees in a time of change

21 October 2008 4:12 PM

Managing expectations and supporting employees during a period of organisational change can only enhance the ability to cope with the associated uncertainty.