5 password security myths to forget now

When it comes to protecting data, one of the biggest challenges for IT is getting users to follow best practices for password protection. However, many organizations try to enforce practices that do little to actually make passwords more secure.

Survey: IT employees have access to too much data

IT pros aren’t confident that their company can fend off data breaches, according to a recent survey – and part of the blame lies inside the IT department. 

Study: iPhone’s Siri just as dangerous in the car as texting

Along with tips on how to keep mobile devices and data secure, here’s another item companies may want to add to their smartphone training: 

3 IT policies most users ignore

IT departments rely on several different policies to keep systems up and running and protect company data. Unfortunately, IT policies are only as effective as the users who are expected to follow them. 

Social Networking Policy Template

Social media has been common for both personal and professional use for several years – however, many companies still haven’t caught up and developed an effective social networking policy. 

5 keys for overhauling your organization’s IT security program

Often the hardest part about overhauling an organization’s IT security program is knowing where to begin. In this guest post, security pro Ryan Halstead has some advice on getting started. 

Survey: Users don’t think theft of intellectual property is wrong or illegal

A company’s own employees present one of the biggest threats to the security of its data – and many of those users are clueless when it comes to security policies and law. 

Bad news: Younger workers don’t care about their own privacy, either

Here’s some really bad news for IT pros charged with protecting the security of their companies’ sensitive data: 

Study reveals common password security rules IT should forget

Some common password security rules and suggestions aren’t actually doing much to make passwords more secure, a new study says.

The cloud computing mistake 77% of companies make

As cloud computing becomes the norm in most organizations, there’s a serious cloud security risk many companies aren’t doing enough to stop: