Information Protection and Security

Yet, the paradox, McAfee argues, is that despite the falling security budgets, a similar fraction of companies -- 71 percent -- believe that a data breach could put them out of business. Nearly two out of ten companies surveyed said they had a security breach in the last year. The average tab to clean up: $41,000.
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Mac is the next mountain to scale and cybercriminals are rapidly scrambling to the top.
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Because they're mobile, they're easy to lose or have stolen.  It may be that your information on the equipment is even more valuable than the equipment itself (not a smart idea on mobile equipment).  Lock mobile equipment with complex passwords and encryption if possible.  Smart phones, and netbooks need maintenance and security, just as your laptop and desktop computers.  Though they have less powerful processors they are still vulnerable to viruses and worms from visiting websites infected with malware, downloading infected applications, and insecure wireless networks.  Thumb drives are a problem because they’re easier to lose, or have stolen. When you copy infected information into the drive it's easily spread to other machines. Protect your mobile information with encryption, and complex passwords, work on a secure network, and beware of  cyber cafes. Stop. Think. Secure IT!
 

When Opera launched the Unite concept and an alpha version of the platform in June some experts voiced concerns about the possibility of cybercriminals using the platform for nefarious purposes. Opera is working on what it calls "a detailed walk-through" of Opera Unite applications, with widget security also in the works, according to its Web site.
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I haven’t found a better way than a password protected screensaver to protect my computer from "unauthorized users" when it’s unattended.

DirectAccess is designed to replace the trusty VPN with a secure, always-on connection that requires little or no user interaction. 
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A new era of computing is on the rise and viruses, spies and malware developers are tagging along for the ride.
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Cybersecurity experts will soon be able to exchange information on network attack forensics and vulnerabilities using a standard vocabulary and message exchange system to improve interoperability of network defences.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (TheStreet) -- Software specialist McAfee has teamed up with Adobe in an attempt to tap the growing market for secure documents.