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Perception Issues Impacting Small Business Cloud Adoption Rates

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I've long been a believer that a judgement gap, influenced largely by negative media coverage, is what continues to hold back cloud adoption among small organizations. And judging from the results of a recent study completed by comScore, my intuition has been fairly on track.

Dave Wreski
Aug 02, 2013

ownCloud: Secure File Sharing for Linux Enterprises and Data Protection

File storage and sharing using consumer-oriented cloud services can be a security problem for companies that want to avoid sensitive data leaks. ownCloud aims to solve the issue by offering commercial cloud services installed within a company's own datacenter.

Dave Wreski
Jun 11, 2013

IP Commission Proposes Extortion Tactics to Combat IP Theft

Buried in a 100-page report issued last week by the Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property was a recommendation to copy a tactic cyber scammers use to extort money from innocent victims.

Alex
May 28, 2013

Google Cloud Transitioning To Debian Distribution For Services

Google has been using its own custom version of Linux, Google Compute Engine Linux, as it loads its customers' applications into its infrastructure as a service.

Anthony Pell
May 13, 2013

Spammers Use Google Translate To Bypass Email Detection Mechanics

Spammers are using Google's good reputation to dodge mail filters deliver their irritable spew to inboxes across the Internet.

Anthony Pell
Apr 04, 2013

Spamhaus DDoS Attack: Impact Following Cyberbunker Blacklist

A tiff between a Dutch company and Spamhaus, which blacklists spammers, has turned into a cyber attack of epic proportions. The distributed denial of service attack (DDoS) spread from the Spamhaus website to the rest of the Internet, reportedly affecting millions of rank and file Internet users.

Anthony Pell
Mar 29, 2013

Exploring Internet Surveillance and Hacker Identification Cases

'm going to start with three data points. One: Some of the Chinese military hackers who were implicated in a broad set of attacks against the U.S. government and corporations were identified because they accessed Facebook from the same network infrastructure they used to carry out their attacks.

Dave Wreski
Mar 25, 2013

Trustwave's Comparison of Linux Kernel Flaws and Windows Security Response

It's 2013. but the Linux FUD just keeps coming. In the most recent example, security firm Trustwave claimed that Linux kernel vulnerabilities went unpatched more than twice as long as it took to fix unpatched flaws in Windows. This assertion would be a lot more believable if it wasn't coming from a Microsoft partner.

Anthony Pell
Feb 26, 2013

SSL/TLS Security Advisory: Lucky13 Timing Attack Risk to Encrypted Data

Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security is the foundational technology that secures Web transactions and communications, but it is not infallible.

Dave Wreski
Feb 12, 2013

HP JetDirect Network Attack Risk: Document Theft and Device Disruption

Printers using server software offered by Hewlett-Packard (HP) are reportedly vulnerable to attack. In fact, it's possible for a hacker to use the flaw to bypass security defenses, steal documents, and crash every machine connected to the same network.

Pooja Shah
Jan 29, 2013

Networking Skills Enhancement at UTS: Challenges in Virtual Labs

If you want to train large groups of students on how to use and deploy networking equipment, you

Anthony Pell
Jan 28, 2013

Cloud Computing: A Transformative Power Shaping IT Strategies Today

The Security for Business Innovation Council, comprised of IT security professionals from 19 companies worldwide, called cloud computing the main disruptive force for 2013.

Anthony Pell
Jan 04, 2013

Key Strategies To Mitigate Security Risks From 2012's Exploits

A fool and his feeble p@$$w0rd are soon rooted, but if 2012 has proven anything, it's that even the most cautious security-minded souls need to double down on their protective practices, and think about the best ways to mitigate damage if the worst happens in our increasingly cloud-connected world.

Dave Wreski
Dec 28, 2012

Amazon: Customer Service Security Gap Analysis Reveals Flaws

Amazon, the nation's largest online retailer, apparently still has some rather porous security protocols.

Dave Wreski
Dec 27, 2012

Exploring Andreesen Horowitz's Take On Cloud Security Risks

Because Web 1.0 is many years behind us, we can all look back and laugh at the sorry state of application and database security in those days. When we look back at Cloud 1.0 in a few more years, we're sure to have another good chuckle.

Anthony Pell
Dec 06, 2012

Router Exploits: Asus, TP-Link, Arcor - Phishing Threat Identified

A whole range of Arcor, Asus and TP-Link routers are vulnerable to being reconfigured remotely without authorisation. On his blog, security researcher Bogdan Calin demonstrates that just displaying an email within the router's own network can have far-reaching consequences: when opened, his specially crafted test email reconfigures the wireless router so that it redirects the user's internet data traffic.

Dave Wreski
Nov 30, 2012

Impact Of Evolving Security Standards On Cloud Computing

Any enterprise looking to use cloud computing services will also be digging into what laws and regulations might hold in terms of security and privacy of data stored in the cloud. At the Cloud Security Alliance Congress in Orlando this week, discussion centered on two important regulatory frameworks now being put in place in Europe and the U.S.

Anthony Pell
Nov 09, 2012

Exploring Network Risks And Their Economic Consequences In Depth

Not computer networks, networks in general: Findings so far suggest that networks of networks pose risks of catastrophic danger that can exceed the risks in isolated systems. A seemingly benign disruption can generate rippling negative effects.

Dave Wreski
Oct 10, 2012

Addressing Mobile Security Risks And Effective Defense Strategies

When it comes to security, most mobile devices are a target waiting to be attacked. That's pretty much the conclusion of a report to Congress on the status of the security of mobile devices this week by watchdogs at the Government Accountability Office.

Anthony Pell
Sep 20, 2012

Steve Wozniak Raises Alarm On Cloud Security And User Risks

While Steve Wozniak's main concern is with cloud user agreements, there are security issues as well. Wired reporter Mat Honan reported that his iCloud account had been hacked on Friday, and that the intruder had remotely wiped the shared content on all of his devices -- including MacBook Air, iPhone and iPad.

Anthony Pell
Sep 19, 2012

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