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Security: A Tight Balance Between Risk and Budget

By Dick Weisinger

Whether it has been the brutal economy or just complacency, security is slipping in priority for many IT organizations. In the past ten years since the 9/11 attacks struck a chord with businesses and organizations on the importance of planning for

Security: PDF and Java, the most Loved, the most Targeted

By Dick Weisinger

Websites hosting malware are on the rise, and when people think malware they usually think of problems happening as a result of browser and email flaws and security holes.  While browser-based security exploits happen, it turns out that many of

Security: Malicious Data Breaches Expensive, and on the Rise

By Dick Weisinger

Security lapses or data breaches involve the exposure of information to unprivileged individuals.  Data breaches sometimes happen inadvertently, typically as a result of user error or software flaw, but data breaches can be and frequently are malicious.  While no type

Security: Compliance is Expensive, but Ultimately Saves Money

By Dick Weisinger

The average cost of security compliance for a company is $3.5 million.   That sounds high.  But a study by the Ponemon Institute found that companies that haven’t made the upfront investment in security compliance end up on average paying

Security: Companies Raise Priority on Security

By Dick Weisinger

As companies adopt or consider adopting new technologies like cloud computing, mobile/remote access, and social media, security is becoming a top priority.   CompTIA‘s 2010 Global Security Trends survey found that 63 percent of companies experienced at least one security breach last