Combating the Insider Threat

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a guide to help organizations guard against malicious insiders. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center developed this guide with a list of behavioral characteristics that could become a threat to information security. People exhibiting these behaviors may not necessarily become threats to an organization’s sensitive information, but it’s a good idea to understand potential patterns. The guide defines an insider threat as a current...

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a guide to help organizations guard against malicious insiders. The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration...

There’s yet another massive data breach in the news nowadays – 27,000 University of Pittsburg Medical Center (UPMC) employees have had their personal information put at risk by a data breach. The cause of the data breach is still under investigation, but that just makes it even more alarming. These kinds of situations are happening more and more often, with lots of people’s personally identifiable information (PII) being put at risk; but even with...

There’s yet another massive data breach in the news nowadays – 27,000 University of Pittsburg Medical Center (UPMC) employees have had their personal information...

The Ponemon Institute just released its ninth annual “Cost of Data Breach Study.” According to the research, the average total cost of a data breach for the companies participating in the study increased 15 percent to $3.5 million. The average cost paid for each lost or stolen record containing sensitive and confidential information increased more than 9 percent from $136 in 2013 to $145 in this year’s study. Numbers for the US were higher...

The Ponemon Institute just released its ninth annual “Cost of Data Breach Study.” According to the research, the average total cost of a data...

Enterprise Digital Rights Management (DRM) and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) are typically thought of as separate technologies that could replace each other. DRM encrypts files and controls access privileges dynamically as a file is in use. DLP detects patterns and can restrict movement of information that meets certain criteria. Rather than being competitive, the reality is that many organizations can use them as complementary solutions. DLP’s ability to scan, detect data patterns, and enforce...

Enterprise Digital Rights Management (DRM) and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) are typically thought of as separate technologies that could replace each other. DRM encrypts...

With the upheaval caused by NSA Prism, lots of individuals, as well as companies, have given greater thought as to how private their information really is. After all, think of all the companies (Google, Yahoo, etc.) that were under the limelight for giving the NSA their users’ information willingly. Also, think about all the data you have stored in your Gmail, Yahoo accounts, etc. Let’s take email for example. With email still being the...

With the upheaval caused by NSA Prism, lots of individuals, as well as companies, have given greater thought as to how private their information...

A lot of us wish that emails and files we send could delete themselves immediately or after a few days. Sometimes it’s because we accidentally sent something to the wrong person; I’ve had a lot of those oops moments lately. Other times its because the information is time sensitive. The last time I wanted to purchase a product for my company, I sent an RFP to numerous vendors. As part of the process I...

A lot of us wish that emails and files we send could delete themselves immediately or after a few days. Sometimes it’s because we...

Are you prepared for the consequences that can come from a data breach? While the biggest data breach in the news nowadays is what happened at Target, it brings about the reminder that data breaches are not only limited to big corporations, but that they can also affect small businesses. While big corporations like Target have the resources to resolve all the damages caused by the data breaches, small businesses don’t necessarily have the...

Are you prepared for the consequences that can come from a data breach? While the biggest data breach in the news nowadays is what...

One of last week’s top news stories was the availability of a remote “kill switch” for cell phones. All devices manufactured for sale in the United States after July 2015 must provide this technology. Research has shown that the primary reason for the theft of smart phones is that they can be resold for quick cash. Using the “kill switch” would render the phone inoperable, thus discouraging this trend. What if you could have...

One of last week’s top news stories was the availability of a remote “kill switch” for cell phones. All devices manufactured for sale in...

If you are in business today, you use a mobile device regularly. Laptops, tablets and smartphones have become the mainstay of computing, just as the desktop was a few years ago. This is a worldwide phenomenon. This week while traveling on business to South Africa, I noticed that everyone has a smartphone. It’s impossible to go into an elevator, shopping mall or conference room without seeing someone tapping on a phone. I have seen...

If you are in business today, you use a mobile device regularly. Laptops, tablets and smartphones have become the mainstay of computing, just as...

IBM FileNet is a popular Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system that lets businesses share information easily with internal and external users. Many customers use it as a central repository of all types of information. With connections to many other IBM and partner products, it can become the backbone of complex workflows that drive many businesses. FileNet lets a business determine who can access any piece of content within the system. The controls can be...

IBM FileNet is a popular Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system that lets businesses share information easily with internal and external users. Many customers use...

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