Security

Gartner: IT should simplify security to fight inescapable hackers

Gartner says by 2017 the typical IT organization will spend up to 30% of its budget on risk, security and compliance

More data breaches caused by lost devices than malware or hacking, Trend Micro says

Trend Micro's new cybersecurity report says most breaches are actually caused by device loss, rather than malware or hacking.

Security risks increase as cloud data centers change

Scottrade had no idea about data breach until the feds showed up

The breach affected around 4.6 million customers' names and addresses

How keystroking style could replace passwords for authentication

The way that you type at the keyboard, along with an algorithm, could make authentication more secure and cheaper, researchers say.

A viral vigilante may be keeping an eye on your home router

An old virus affecting routers running Linux appears to be protecting them from other malware infections, Symantec researchers say

EMV sets the stage for a better payment future

Most merchants now have EMV credit card readers in place, yielding marginally improved security today -- and a platform for better payment systems arriving soon

Breach at Experian may have exposed data on 15 million consumers linked to T-Mobile

Consumers who applied for credit from T-Mobile since 2013 may have been affected

Fiber map sheds light on infrastructure trends and weaknesses

A significant amount of 'infrastructure sharing' is among the discoveries made in a mash-up map of fiber conduits recently created by researchers.

Government cloud adoption efforts lag as security concerns persist

Half a decade into the cloud-first initiative, adoption in the federal government continues to be way behind schedule mostly due to security concerns. Vendors argue that those concerns are exaggerated.