Security

Apple iMessage research sparks corporate security debate

Research that counters Apple's claim it can't intercept communications on iMessage highlights the precautions companies should take using IM

Meeting the subject of a threat assessment: Is it always necessary?

When assessing a threat in the workplace, it isn't always necessary to meet with the subject in question, says Dr. Steve Albrecht

Cisco says controversial NIST crypto – potential NSA backdoor —  ‘not invoked’ in products

But Cisco engineer says "some of the libraries" in products can support Dual EC DRBG

Essential considerations when making changes to security

Hackers steal customer information from PR Newswire

The stolen data includes account credentials and contact information

Federal Security Breaches Traced to User Noncompliance

Advanced attackers seen moving to sophisticated hacking technique

Open Source App Development Platform Aims to Ensure Privacy in the Cloud

Facebook loosens its rules on teen privacy

Analysts say Facebook takes a big risk amid cyber bullying, predators

Apple iPhones, iPads get intrusion-detection and prevention from start-up

Skycure supports IDS/IPS  for Apple iOS iPhones and iPads, with Android coming in future