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Users turn over their first-born children: Why you should always read terms carefully

July 13, 2016 By David King Leave a Comment

Very few people will actually examine terms of service (TOS) agreements carefully, and a recent experiment proved that to ridiculous levels.

The 3 biggest problems with password policies

June 14, 2016 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

Companies’ employees do a lot that puts sensitive information at risk. One of the biggest problems: They choose weak passwords that offer little protection. And despite IT’s best efforts, organizations’ password policies haven’t done much to solve the problem. 

3 reasons users break BYOD policies (and what you can do to stop it)

April 6, 2016 By David King Leave a Comment

Hopefully, your organization is among the many that have implemented BYOD policies explaining what users can and can’t do with corporate info on mobile devices. And more than likely, you’ve had your fair share of of users who have broken the policy. 

Gone, but not forgotten: Wiping Android devices doesn’t always work

May 27, 2015 By David King Leave a Comment

One of the best tools for making sure a lost or stolen phone doesn’t become a data breach nightmare is to wipe its memory. It also helps make sure that devices you’re done with don’t contain sensitive information. 

Where data protection falls short: 3 things to improve on

June 18, 2014 By David King Leave a Comment

A new study highlights a growing problem for businesses: With all the focus on protecting data, companies fall short when it comes to actually using the information they have on hand.

Does your company need an extortion policy?

March 4, 2014 By David King Leave a Comment

IT pros have to master a variety of skills. But one that you definitely didn’t sign up for is hostage negotiations. Unfortunately, it looks like that might be yet another task thrown at you.

Caught watching porn at work: So why did he get his job back?

February 5, 2014 By David King Leave a Comment

This case had “you’re fired” written all over it. A teacher was caught watching and emailing porn at work. But a judge ruled he could get his job back. Why? 

How to determine who’s at fault for a data breach

November 26, 2013 By Guest Author Leave a Comment

In addition to preventing data breaches, companies also must make sure they learn from incidents to improve their protection in the future. Part of that requires knowing who or what is to blame for a breach, as George Hillston discusses in this guest post. 

Only 23% of users know the company’s BYOD policy

November 14, 2013 By Sam Narisi Leave a Comment

It’s no secret that users like to ignore IT policies. In a lot of cases it’s because the rules get in the way of how people work most effectively. But other times, it’s because users don’t know what the rules are. 

Password Policy Template

November 6, 2013 By Sam Narisi 1 Comment

IT departments often struggle with getting users to choose secure passwords and keep them safe. For help, here’s a password policy template companies can use to create their own written rules. 

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