Nearly half of IT professionals are concerned that the risks of cloud computing will outweigh the advantages that come with this growing IT service, according to a recent study by Information Systems Audit and Control Association. Surveying 1,809 U.S. IT professionals who are all members of ISACA, the first annual ISACA IT Risk/Reward Barometer reported that [...]
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At this years RSA Conference held last week in San Francisco, Cloud Computing was the main topic of conversation. In issues ranging from the role of government in securing the Internet to the concern of cyber warfare, the cloud was in the middle. Advocates of cloud computing talk about the lower costs and ability to make [...]
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The New New Internet has learned that Lockheed Martin has developed a new technology that could revolutionize the relationship between data portability and security. The Problem The evolution of data storage has come a long way since the days of the floppy disk. The data has been stored on 3.5 inch (or 5.25 inch) floppy [...]
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On January 28th, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is planning to hold discussions examining the potential threats to privacy and data security cloud computing services could pose. This development is being closely watched by Google Inc., Amazon.com, and Microsoft Corp. The first meeting being held will primarily serve to gather information from industry players and [...]
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The past year has seen a variety of issues arise throughout the cyber security community. As we look into the New Year, here are our predictions surrounding what will be “in” and what will be “out” in 2010. In Social Networking on DoD Networks In 2009, the DoD banned social networking technologies on its networks, [...]
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In the latest demonstration of the different capabilities of cloud computing, a service known as WPA Cracker, which uses cloud services, was released last week according to an article on Technology Review. For a small fee of $34, you can use the service to break a WiFi Protected Access (WPA) password. The service searches for [...]
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With the recent movement towards a cloud computing model, many senior leaders and IT professionals are wondering just how secure the cloud is. The European Network and Information Security Agency recently published a report that seeks to provide a model of deciding if cloud computing meets the security an organization requires. The report concludes that [...]
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As the use of the internet and technology grows, so do its terms and definitions. Here is a rundown of today’s most frequently used cyber terms. We left something out? Please feel free to leave a comment below to further enhance our ‘cyber jargon’ glossary. Authentication: Confirms that a computer program or individual attempting to [...]
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AFCOM, a national association for data centers recently released a survey in which the majority of respondents do not appear to be adequately prepared for targeted cyber attack. The survey was sent to over 400 university, government and civilian data centers throughout the world. The report found that “most of its member clients aren’t prepared [...]
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Researchers at MIT and the University of California, San Diego, have found that attacks can target specific data held within the cloud. The report claims that operating in the cloud brings new security risks that organizations should consider. The researchers conducted a fake attack against a well known cloud service provider. The researchers were able [...]
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