Anyone looking at the job market can attest that openings for security engineers are a dime a dozen. These are the guys that configure the firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and all sorts of techno gadgets that protect us from the bad guys. What you don't see are masses of openings for security analysts or security officers.
My dear loyal readers, join me as I bask in the glory of being right. Slashdot has posted an article claiming that "independent researchers" have exploited the iPhone. Specific details haven't yet been released, but information is to be made public at DefCon in a few weeks.
Topic(s): Data Protection
Has the giant fallen? Has the halo slipped? Is the honeymoon over? I doubt it. The Apple marketing machine will spin a newly developed worm as some new feature. Better yet, they will slap an Apple logo on it and call it the iWorm. Apple stock will rise 20%, and Microsoft will create a knock-off called Worm 2007 Home Edition.
Topic(s): Data Protection
How long before there is a virus for the iPhone? Quicker than Steve Jobs can release a new iPod.
FBI Discovers Botnets... Late to the party again?
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Macs show up in numbers at Gartner conference.
Topic(s): Data Protection
Can't quite figure out how to bring your CISO to his knees? Are sound security practices keeping you up at night? Well, you are in the right place. Keep reading to learn how you can be a hero to hackers, and scourge to your security officer.
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Trends indicate that a new generation of viruses and malware will target the Mac, Linux, and your WII.
The single largest threat to OS X security is Windows?
Topic(s): Data Protection
The Mac has been hacked! Is this really a big deal? I am a proud Mac fanatic, and I love all things Apple, but what I also am is a realist.
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