Viewing pending privacy regulations as a potential competitive advantage rather than an unnecessary hurdle, health care education site WellMed opted to get a jump on compliance -- and it's paying off.
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A handful of companies are arming Web surfers with tools for finding and repelling so-called Web bugs - invisible pieces of code that can be used for everything from secretly tracking people's Web travels to pilfering entire computer files.
At no time in history have people been so closely monitored. And we're all cooperating, whether we know it or not.
With major changes to the Privacy Act set to occur next year, many organisations are exploring data leakage prevention (DLP) technologies.
Despite their role as the last gatekeeper of IT security, many employees lack training and understanding. Additional reading: Shed light on shadow IT groups
The rise in online identity fraud has companies on the hook: Either educate customers or lose them.
Abuse of IM can cripple workforce productivity, and even more serious is SPIM -- spam sent through instant messaging -- which is growing like a virus.
Counter-terrorism adviser to four US presidents Richard Clarke discusses whether cyberterrorism is a misnomer or a real threat.
Opera board member John Patrick explains why Microsoft's domination of the browser market won't last forever and how Linux will continue to evolve.
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