Leading security expert Bruce Schneier has warned businesses to beware of buying shoddy security products.
Linux.conf.au kicked off its main proceedings in Melbourne on Wednesday morning with a stark message from security guru Bruce Schneier: "When security companies give you cost justifications, they're complete bullshit."
While the media bombards consumers with frightening stories, discussions about security are thwarted by the failure of language to separate the "feeling" and "reality" of security, says security guru Bruce Schneier.
Noted security expert, Bruce Schneier, has declared that cyber-extortion is on the rise, but has warned importantly that it mainly affects "fringe" industries such as online gambling, rather than critical national infrastructure and other major organisations.
Security expert Bruce Schneier argues that constant vigilance, not technology, is the best defence against computer break-ins.
Botnet operators have become public enemy number-one as consumers, businesses and governments fall foul to identity theft, DDoS attacks and spam. Yet no one appears to be able to stop the spread of bots -- except maybe the media.
When creating a secure, locked down IT system for something that is directly responsible for handling cash transactions would you choose the most popular, most targeted operating system?
Security expert Bruce Schneier says the danger from cyberterrorism is "overblown."
Security expert Bruce Schneier argues that constant vigilance, not technology, is the best defence against computer break-ins.
Early this decade, Microsoft weathered unrelenting criticism over a controversial set of technologies known as Palladium, which the company envisioned as creating a kind of secure vault to store passwords or medical records.
With flaws providing an open door to viruses and worms, industry observers debate imposing rules on software companies.
Counterpane CTO Bruce Schneier says Microsoft is stalling the adoption of a best practices document on software security.
While the media bombards consumers with frightening stories, discussions about security are thwarted by the failure of language to separate the "feeling" and "reality" of security, says security guru Bruce Schneier.
Businesses don't share information on cyberattacks, making it almost impossible to assess risk.
What do you call it when the military carry guns with no bullets? Security guru, Bruce Schneier, calls it "security theatre".
Return on investment figures, which are commonly used by vendors to justify the value of their products, are meaningless -- especially when it comes to security, claims Bruce Schneier.
SCO is back from the dead with $100 million in funding, Bruce Schneier explains how infinite number theory relates to security and Dr Dan arrives to offer some Wii tips.
Security expert Bruce Schneier argues that constant vigilance, not technology, is the best defence against computer break-ins.
Conceding that its strategy of patching Windows holes as they emerge has not worked, Microsoft plans next week to outline a new security effort focused on what the company calls "securing the perimeter," a company executive said.
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