
Security Concerns
The
Growing Security Challenges of Mobility and Web 2.0 (ebizQ)
Web 2.0 applications like Instant Messaging, social networking and
peer-to-peer software are often open to exploits by potential
intruders. More troubling, studies show most employees use this type of
applications at work every work, unaware of the potential dangers.
Securing
Web 2.0 (ebizQ)
Web 2.0 and Enterprise 2.0 is based on a certain level of trust in its
users. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice
security. Learn how to create new routines for a Web 2.0 environment,
how to use the latest testing tools, the tricks for defeating
client-side decryption hacks and more here.
Managing
the Risk of Collaboration Tools (ebizQ)
Using Microsoft SharePoint as an example, this article explores the
potential vulnerabilities of collaboration applications. Virtualization
is another unprecedented threat, where the very virtues that makes it
valuable (anytime, anywhere) also makes it a security bull’s
eye. Where does this leave companies in terms of identity management,
intrusion detection and compliance?
How
Web 2.0 is Challenging Corporate Security (ebizQ)
Security guru Andre Yee believes that the “consumerization of
IT” , ie. Web 2.0 and Enterprise 2.0, is causing a new breed
of security problems. The root cause is employees using Web 2.0
applications at home, such is peer-to-peer networks and Instant
Messaging, then bringing those same tools into the corporate
environment.
Social
Networking vs. Corporate Security (ebizQ)
Is there cause to be concerned about social networking sites?
Doesn’t LinkedIn and others provide distinct business
benefits? Yes, but it’s also the kind of sites that gets
targeted for new exploits, blogger Andre Yee says. The sites also make
for good platforms to launch attacks, not counting the productivity
loss or potential for accidentally divulged company secrets.
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