Security

Chinese cyber-espionage rising, says Verizon annual report

About 20% of the analyzed data breaches appear to involve cyber-espionage, mainly Chinese

Schmidt says Google Glass still a year away

Google's executive chairman says Glass will bring on new privacy, etiquette conversation

Botnets target social networks with spam

Life can be short for bogus profiles, but the spam keeps on coming

Boeing technology offers secure, efficient way to tie together business, industrial nets

Boeing offering could let industrial networks securely access the Internet using traditional business network

AV-TEST stands by claims that Bing shows more malware-infected links than Google

Owners of URL that Microsoft cites as example deny they're hosting malware, accuse Bing of 'inaccurate analysis'

IBM researchers model human blood system to build solar power prototype

IBM says system delivers electricity, potable water and cool air in remote locations

BYOD Lawsuits Loom as Work Gets Personal

Why security is in denial about awareness

Geordie Stewart explains why refusal to acknowledge legitimate criticisms of information security awareness puts users at risk

‘Aurora’ Cyber Attackers Were Really Running Counter-Intelligence

Wanted: IT staffers with vertical industry chops

Fast-changing business processes and ever-mounting government and industry regulations are complicating day-to-day operations -- and making deep vertical industry expertise a must-have.