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Hacking the smart grid

Hacking the smart grid

Smart homes need smart security, writes Nigel Phair.
Nigel Phair Jul 23 2009 1:12PM Security
Little Brother: How RFIDs in everyday objects could make easy targets for hackers

Little Brother: How RFIDs in everyday objects could make easy targets for hackers

Security and privacy advocates argue that RFID tags could make it easier for hackers to target our private information, as RFIDs permeate every facet of everyday life...
Dan Long Jul 20 2009 4:41PM Security
Review: Acer Aspire Timeline 4810t might be the perfect laptop for business travellers

Review: Acer Aspire Timeline 4810t might be the perfect laptop for business travellers

Slick looks and astonishing battery life make this the pick of the bunch for travelers, especially for the business person on the go.
Staff Writers Jul 17 2009 9:45AM Hardware
Review: HP EliteBook 6930p offers perfection with incredible 24 hour battery life

Review: HP EliteBook 6930p offers perfection with incredible 24 hour battery life

Its longlife 24-hour battery makes it significantly less portable, but this laptop is classy in every sense of the word.
Zara Baxter Jul 17 2009 9:41AM Hardware
Review: Pioneer Computers M86 packs incredible power for an incredible price

Review: Pioneer Computers M86 packs incredible power for an incredible price

Incredibly powerful laptop system, with a few small issues that hold it back from true glory.
Zara Baxter Jul 17 2009 9:37AM Hardware
Review: ZoneAlarm Extreme Security, clearly gunning for Norton 360

Review: ZoneAlarm Extreme Security, clearly gunning for Norton 360

A few disappointing extras make this an unappetising upsell from the standard ZoneAlarm suite
Daniel Long Jul 17 2009 9:30AM Security
How to select a SIEM solution

How to select a SIEM solution

Earthwave founder Carlo Minassian draws on his experience in the security sector to present a buyer's guide to Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) solutions.
Carlo Minassian, Founder & CEO, Earthwave Jul 14 2009 12:32PM Security
Guest column: Cyber spooks needed for Defence centre

Guest column: Cyber spooks needed for Defence centre

New ops centre patrols the online front line.
Staff Writers Jul 10 2009 1:38PM Security
DIY data centres

DIY data centres

Putting together a computer room on a budget has never been easier.
Ry Crozier Jul 7 2009 6:09AM Networking
Affordable consumer technology causes problems for businesses

Affordable consumer technology causes problems for businesses

As people lobby to take iPhones and laptops into work, should business embrace or ban consumer technology?
Andrew Donoghue Jun 30 2009 5:16PM Security
The problems and benefits of identity and access management

The problems and benefits of identity and access management

Identity and access management (IAM) is at the heart of corporate security, a difficult task with potential for great savings, as Mark Mayne explains.
Mark Mayne Jun 30 2009 4:43PM Security
Review: Vasco Data Security Digipass CertiID

Review: Vasco Data Security Digipass CertiID

As a desktop app, we were very pleased with its capabilities to manage our tokens/smartcards.
Michael Lipinski Jun 30 2009 4:31PM Security
Protecting privacy

Protecting privacy

Consumers are willing to offer up personal information, provided they recognise a specific benefit for that interaction, reports Chuck Miller.
Chuck Miller Jun 26 2009 4:47PM Security
Review: Benq Joybook Lite U101, steams into the front-running for cheap 10.2in netbooks

Review: Benq Joybook Lite U101, steams into the front-running for cheap 10.2in netbooks

It's not widely available, but with this battery life on offer the BenQ Joybook Lite U101 should be
Zara Baxter Jun 23 2009 10:05AM Hardware
Secure social networking in the corporate world

Secure social networking in the corporate world

How do you embrace social media while ensuring your business is protected from the myriad of threats that come with it? Marshal8e6's Jeremy Hulse explains.
Jeremy Hulse Jun 19 2009 3:05PM Security
Email an open door to sophisticated security threats

Email an open door to sophisticated security threats

How easy is it to take steps to ensure computer users avoid unknowingly inviting malware - the unwanted guest - into the 'corporate home'?
Lysa Myers Jun 11 2009 5:27PM Security
Review: Clearswift Smart Web and Mail

Review: Clearswift Smart Web and Mail

Smart Web & Mail offers a powerful web content and messaging solution that delivers excellent filtering performance, easy management and detailed reporting.
Dave Mitchell Jun 11 2009 5:14PM Security
Review: HP Elitebook 2530p, a business laptop with a solid 4-5 hours of battery life

Review: HP Elitebook 2530p, a business laptop with a solid 4-5 hours of battery life

Long-lasting battery, enough power to go, and a lightweight design: this has it all in a small package
Zara Baxter Jun 5 2009 1:13PM Hardware
Securing your IT network, layer by layer

Securing your IT network, layer by layer

The identity of an individual and the role they play in the organisation is the only relevant factor when determining what resources they should be allowed to access, according to Netsolutions' Richard Savage.
Richard Savage May 19 2009 12:03PM Security
Review: CheckPoint UTM-1 3070

Review: CheckPoint UTM-1 3070

This product is feature-rich, but it is also difficult to use and requires some getting accustomed to.
Peter Stephenson May 15 2009 1:13PM Security

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