Keeping every app and service updated is no small task, but Secunia has found the biggest security threat could be a familiar one, Oracle’s Java.
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Java is security’s top enemy: Report
Filed Under: Applications & Software, In this week's e-newsletter, IT Support, Latest News & Views Tagged With: Java
Snapchat’s reminder: Nothing engineered is truly secure
There’s another sleazy leak of photos online. With thousands of photos hacked from Snapchat, let this be a reminder: Once data leaves your control, it’s never really secure.
Filed Under: Applications & Software, In this week's e-newsletter, Mobile Technology Tagged With: privacy, snapchat
App developers earn a ‘D’ in security
Whether you build apps in-house or purchase from outside, you’re going to want to see the results of a recent study by Aspect Security.
Filed Under: Applications & Software, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Uncategorized Tagged With: app development, app security
Adobe releases 8 critical patches: Top priority
Software company Adobe missed its deadline for releasing security patches last Tuesday, and with good reason – they had several security issues to fix. IT pros, take note.
Filed Under: Applications & Software, In this week's e-newsletter, IT Security, IT Support Tagged With: Adobe
Even rocket scientists can’t patch correctly
A recent report revealed several serious vulnerabilities in a government satellite system. How these vulnerabilities were racked up shows some very common mistakes companies make with their security.
Filed Under: Applications & Software, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views Tagged With: patch management, patches
Companies are just plain bad at predicting cost overruns
Anyone who’s rolled out software or applications only to find their wallets lighter than expected, take heart in knowing that you’re not alone. A new study confirms that cost projections are wildly inaccurate in many cases.
Filed Under: Applications & Software, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views Tagged With: applications, software
Study: Companies are years behind on security
Recent research by NTT Communications has an alarming takeaway: While companies may like to think they’re up-to-date on security, many are years behind in detecting and protecting against vulnerabilities.
Filed Under: Applications & Software, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Special Report Tagged With: apps, patches, vulnerabilities
Many IT pros struggle with software licenses
Most companies are acquiring more and more applications these days. And that leaves IT with an unenviable and seemingly impossible task: making sense of all the various licenses that come with this software.
Filed Under: Applications & Software, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views Tagged With: licenses, licensing, software
Using open-source wisely: 4 keys
Most IT departments don’t have a ton of time or resources at their disposal for programming. They fill in these holes by using open-source, which can be a godsend or a major concern – depending on how it’s used.
Filed Under: Applications & Software, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views Tagged With: open source
Companies with Windows 7 users must take this step now
Microsoft’s ever-confusing update policy just got a little more cloudy. If users don’t apply a recent update, they could soon find themselves locked out of Internet Explorer security patches.
Filed Under: Applications & Software, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views Tagged With: Internet Explorer, Microsoft, Windows 7