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Gartner warns AMD's ATI buy is a risky bet

Gartner warns AMD's ATI buy is a risky bet

AMD's recent purchase of ATI is a "risky bet", Gartner has warned, the warning comes after AMD announced that it has agreed to acquire ATI for US$5.4billion in cash and shares.
Robert Jaques Aug 2 2006 9:29AM Hardware
Tangible ROI is possible for IT purchases

Tangible ROI is possible for IT purchases

Return on investment. How many times have you heard or used that phrase in your career? If the answer is never, it's a surprise, but not a total surprise. Measuring the return on investment on IT procurement has not always been the major driving factor – too often, technical specs and whizzy feature lists have clouded purchasing decisions.
Paul Fisher Jul 12 2006 5:01PM Security
Is employee blogging a risk?

Is employee blogging a risk?

Risk issues around corporate email monitoring have received a lot of attention in recent years, but as blogging continues to gain in corporate adoption, more risk implications may arise. While executives and IT teams have long recognized the importance of having policies in place to manage external forms of communication like email they are just beginning to realize the importance of applying the same level of scrutiny to their internal and external corporate blogs.
Michael Weider Jul 6 2006 9:34PM Security
Debate: Is there evidence of innovation in the information security industry any more?

Debate: Is there evidence of innovation in the information security industry any more?
Dr. Steve Jun 15 2006 11:07AM Security
The switch is on

The switch is on

Tarron Weir and Joseph Raquel might well be "poster boys" for the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) virtual private network (VPN) movement. In fact, their experience with the latest in secure remote-access technology more or less epitomizes what’s going on in the VPN marketplace right now.
Jim Carr Jun 6 2006 8:05PM Security
2 minutes on ... Is FISMA effective?

2 minutes on ... Is FISMA effective?

Some believe it is nothing more than a paper exercise. The government earned poor marks on information security this year. Of the 24 agencies graded, seven agencies failed outright and, overall, agencies received an average grade of D+.
Ericka Chickowski May 10 2006 8:07PM Security
Cover story: If once is good, twice is better

Cover story: If once is good, twice is better

A United States federal government agency didn’t need to point out the weaknesses of username and password authentication to E*Trade Financial’s CIO Greg Framke. He already knew that such an antiquated method for validating online banking customers falls short in today’s era of keyloggers and phishing scams.
Ericka Chickowski May 10 2006 8:03PM Security
Knowing how to react is everything

Knowing how to react is everything

I have always emphasised the importance of visibility and forward thinking in enterprise security. However, in my experience, incident management is the most important, yet least well-executed, skill in all organisations.
David Lacey, Apr 7 2006 12:44PM Security
Talk is cheap: learn to use it carefully

Talk is cheap: learn to use it carefully

It can be hard to separate facts from hype in the infosec business. Talk to one source and ID theft is a major concern that should have every right-thinking citizen reaching for the shredder. Everything from the latest utility bill to an invitation to tea is turned to dust.
Paul Fisher Apr 6 2006 10:16AM Security
Debate: Client-side security is a much better way of securing infrastructure than securing the gateway

Debate: Client-side security is a much better way of securing infrastructure than securing the gateway
Paul Goossens Mar 8 2006 5:15PM Security
Marketing is a crucial part of the job

Marketing is a crucial part of the job

if you want to stay alive and continue to be progressive in this profession, you need to be able to create and market your company’s information security strategy.
Randy Sanovic Mar 8 2006 9:29AM Security
A marketing strategy is part of the job

A marketing strategy is part of the job

If you want to stay alive and continue to be progressive in this profession, you must be able to create and market your company’s IT security strategy. My suggestions follow.
Randy Sanovic Mar 6 2006 10:02PM Security
Is new Google desktop a threat?

Is new Google desktop a threat?

The debate continues over the security of Google’s latest desktop version because of a controversial feature that allows users to run remote searches across multiple computers.
Dan Kaplan Feb 24 2006 9:00PM Security
Is the iDefense challenge worth it?

Is the iDefense challenge worth it?

The vulnerability experts at iDefense Labs challenged hackers to poke holes in Microsoft products by March 31 in exchange for an unprecedented public reward that has some in the industry raising their eyebrows.
Ericka Chickowski Feb 23 2006 8:45PM Security
CSIA: Fight against spyware is on

CSIA: Fight against spyware is on

The newly formed Anti-Spyware Coalition held its first public workshop earlier this month as a way to bring together key players to discuss malicious software, the Cyber Security Industry Alliance said in its February newsletter.
Dan Kaplan Feb 22 2006 8:07PM Security
Debate: Defence in depth is turning out to be nothing more than an expensive failure

Debate: Defence in depth is turning out to be nothing more than an expensive failure
Abe Kleinfeld Feb 13 2006 10:10AM Security
Internet is New York consumer's prime peeve

Internet is New York consumer's prime peeve

The results are in: The top consumer complaint in New York is...the internet.
Dan Kaplan Feb 9 2006 10:05PM Security
Email firm claims ‘annoyance law’ is unconstitutional

Email firm claims ‘annoyance law’ is unconstitutional

A firm has launched a legal challenge against the newly passed federal “annoyance law," claiming that recent amendments to the legislation are unconstitutional.
William Eazel Feb 9 2006 11:59AM Security
How strong is the Kama Sutra Worm?

How strong is the Kama Sutra Worm?

Security experts are unsure how widespread the Nyxem.E worm actually is, saying the webcounter associated with the virus may overestimate the number of infected PCs.
Frank Washkuch Jan 30 2006 9:34PM Security
Securing IT is innovative thinking

Securing IT is innovative thinking

Nothing new is really going down in information security right now. At least that’s the take of some of SC’s Editorial Advisory Board members. There is no innovation, some say. The industry is stuck in a rut, say others. And it seems they’re not alone.
Illena Armstrong Jan 11 2006 8:50PM Security

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