Securing campus networks became more challenging
The results of a global Infoblox survey on the state of network security at higher education institutions reveals that 81 percent of IT professionals believe securing campus networks has become more challenging in the last two years. The report titled “Defending Networks at Higher Learning Institutions – Heroes Needed” surveyed over 600 students, IT professionals…
Most businesses still struggling with mobile working and security
95 percent of surveyed organisations in the UK recognise problems with mobile and remote working, and worryingly, 18% suggest their mobile workers don’t care about security, according to Apricorn. Does mobile working equal trouble? All surveyed IT decision makers noted that they had employees who work remotely at least some of the time, with an…
Security’s blind spot: The long-term state of exception
It seems every major hack is accompanied by the pointing of fingers. And there are plenty of places to point them: the servers that weren’t patched, the retailer who hadn’t finished setting up an intrusion detection system, the high-ranking official who used his personal email to store secrets, the critical application with unfixed security holes…
Beware the coffee shop: Mobile security threats lurk around every corner
40 percent of organizations believe that C-level executives, including the CEO, are most at risk of being hacked when working outside of the office, according to a new report from iPass. Cafés and coffee shops were ranked the number one high-risk venue by 42 percent of respondents, from a list also including airports (30 percent),…
BYOD: How to provide secure access to network resources
IT organizations have little or no choice when it comes to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs. Employees want to access the network with their personally owned devices, and in today’s landscape where employers compete for skilled employees, companies want to be known for giving employees the privilege of doing so. That leaves IT organizations…