Recent articles by Ron Condon

Statistics point up lack of progress

Statistics point up lack of progress

Last year saw new threats but some old problems too, as Ron Condon reports
Ron Condon Jan 10 2005 3:45PM Security
Escape the fold: Stop being a sheep and be a dolphin

Escape the fold: Stop being a sheep and be a dolphin

Ron Condon speaks to a woman who trains IT professionals to win friends and influence people, right up to the boardroom
Ron Condon Jan 7 2005 5:28PM Security
Spyware still ignored by organizations, says survey

Spyware still ignored by organizations, says survey

A survey of US businesses shows that spyware has still not been recognized as a serious threat.
Ron Condon Dec 20 2004 11:19AM Security
End of year survey: SC readers have their say

End of year survey: SC readers have their say

The end-of-year survey of attitudes among the SC readership provides a fascinating snapshot of our industry’s state of health. Ron Condon goes through the responses
Ron Condon Dec 18 2004 9:55PM Security
Time to pop the certification bubble

Time to pop the certification bubble

Are professional standards really slipping? Ron Condon reports on a fierce debate
Ron Condon Dec 3 2004 4:22PM Security
Time to pop the certification bubble

Time to pop the certification bubble

Are professional standards really slipping? Ron Condon reports on a fierce debate
Ron Condon Nov 12 2004 5:11PM Security
Do paper qualifications really prove anything?

Do paper qualifications really prove anything?
Ron Condon Nov 12 2004 4:52PM Security
BT’s new boy is ready for action

BT’s new boy is ready for action

Ray Stanton has been set a tough goal – to turn BT into a major force in managed security services. Ron Condon finds out about how he plans to go about it
Ron Condon Oct 15 2004 4:25PM Security
A new breed of criminal on the scene

A new breed of criminal on the scene

The Gartner IT summit has highlighted the need for user awareness in light of the rise of sinister attacks.
Ron Condon Oct 15 2004 4:19PM Security
Time for a tighter hold on IM usage

Time for a tighter hold on IM usage

While users are basking in the delights of the latest powerful communication tool, employers are likely to pay the price unless they implement strong policies that will help avoid any major threats, as Ron Condon reports
Ron Condon Sep 1 2004 4:52PM Security
Washington State boosts email defenses

Washington State boosts email defenses

Following a series of crippling attacks, Washington State University has implemented new systems to keep out email viruses and spam.
Ron Condon Aug 27 2004 1:54PM Security
Singapore looks for best hacker

Singapore looks for best hacker

Teams at a show in Singapore are battling to win the title of the city-state's best hacker.
Ron Condon Aug 20 2004 4:54PM Security
DHS systems come under fire

DHS systems come under fire

The Department of Homeland Security has come under fire for its lack of a strategic blueprint in managing its IT systems.
Ron Condon Aug 19 2004 5:29PM Security
Download your phishing kit

Download your phishing kit

People with the most basic technical knowledge are finding it increasingly easy to launch phishing attacks using read-made software they download from the internet.
Ron Condon Aug 19 2004 12:13PM Security
July was a boom month for email viruses

July was a boom month for email viruses

Netsky topped the list of viruses in July, as users continued to be fooled by email scams. MyDoom and Zafi vied for second place.
Ron Condon Aug 13 2004 10:30AM Security
New rules force a focus on data

New rules force a focus on data

If there is a dispute over an email sent last year, will you be able to locate it? Better make sure it’s stored away safely. Ron Condon reports
Ron Condon Aug 5 2004 12:17PM Security
Kavado and SPI Dynamics woo Sanctum users

Kavado and SPI Dynamics woo Sanctum users

The vultures are already circling around Sanctum, the web application security company acquired by Watchfire last Monday.
Ron Condon Jul 30 2004 9:53AM Security
Health trust finds a way to block attacks quickly

Health trust finds a way to block attacks quickly

A year ago, Homefirst Community Trust was struggling to keep up with the flood of patches for new software vulnerabilities. IT manager Pat Black tells Ron Condon how he managed to get security under control
Ron Condon Jun 23 2004 3:14PM Security
Spam soars to more than two-thirds of total traffic

Spam soars to more than two-thirds of total traffic

The level of unsolicited email on the internet continues to rise and topped more than two-thirds of the total internet traffic last month.
Ron Condon May 24 2004 1:02PM Security
Why pink and fluffy are the new watchwords

Why pink and fluffy are the new watchwords

When the speaker at the front of the room announced that security was really about “pink, fluffy stuff,” I started looking for the exit. And I am sure I was not the only one.
Ron Condon Apr 13 2004 4:27PM Security

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