The rise of the shoulder surfer and the cyber-perils of…
Posted on 03 October 2014 by
What are the cyber risks executives’ face when traversing the world in search of business opportunities and those all-important face to face meetings?
Tag: Risk
Sir Alex Ferguson’s legacy for CIOs
Posted on 14 May 2013 by
Following the news last week that one of the longest-serving managers of a highly successful soccer club in the UK, well-known around the world, is set to retire at the end of the English Premier League season, tributes and tears are pouring forth. That’s right; Sir Alex Ferguson is stepping down from managing Manchester United […]
Could your password crash the market?
Posted on 25 April 2013 by
As recently reported, a hacked tweet from The Associated Press sparked mass market hysteria as it incorrectly reported that President Barack Obama had been injured in an explosion. This led to a brief sell-off in US markets and a blip in share prices. Social media is fast gaining traction in the business world, with investor […]
Banks Are Up to the Challenge of Combating Fraud
Posted on 09 April 2013 by
When it comes to online banking fraud, the numbers tell the story: $21 billion: The amount stolen due to identify fraud. $3 billion: The amount stolen by cybercriminals from US banks, businesses and municipalities using financial malware. 39 percent: The amount of all computers infected with financial malware. 150 percent: The rate at which online […]
Is virtualization a security risk? The CIO verdict
Posted on 17 August 2012 by
As part of our recent look at CIOs’ views on all things security, we asked the world’s IT leaders for their views on virtualization. As one of the most successful technologies of recent years, virtualization was simply too big a subject to ignore. It is commonly accepted that virtualization brings with it some element of […]
Is Email our Weakest Link?
Posted on 27 September 2011 by
Fahmida Y. Rashid’s recent article on email being the main source of data leaks in organizations shines a light on how dependent all professionals have become on email, and how dangerous this could prove to be. It’s all too easy to forward work emails to yourself, or to friends or colleagues, with attachments containing sensitive […]