Posts Tagged ‘IT security’

‘World’s No. 1 Hacker’ Marred by Plagiarism Allegations

‘World’s No. 1 Hacker’ Marred by Plagiarism Allegations

A recently published e-book has had a significant impact on the IT security community, amid allegations of plagiarism and racism.

The book, titled How to Become the World’s No. 1 Hacker, is said to be written by Gregory D. Evans, a former felon who later became the CEO of Ligatt Security International.

The book provides a step-by-step guide to securing networks…

Tech Professionals Pessimistic on Future Data Breaches

IT security professionals are pessimistic regarding the future of data breaches, according to a recently published survey.

More than 94 percent of respondents said the number of data breaches in 2010 will increase.

The survey also found that the principle focus for IT security professionals was meeting compliance requirements, with 30 percent of respondents listing it as the foremost issue. Nevertheless, survey respondents also claim that senior executives are…