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May 10, 2012

It is time-consuming for companies like mine in SOX compliance. Unfortunately, it's about to get worse. For various reasons I won't go into here, the number of Sarbanes-Oxley Act...

Too much cloud can be a bad thing

May 8, 2012

I believe that cloud-based data storage and syncing is becoming mandatory thanks to mobile devices and SSD drives. Today I’m going to put a caveat on there, though. Am I backing...

Playing the wrong hand with Windows 8

May 6, 2012

The PC is definitely not dead for Microsoft (and it won't be for a long, long time), but Windows 8 might hasten its decline. On a tablet that properly supports Windows 8, the...

We need more secure mobile devices

May 3, 2012

When you combine the words "mobile device" and "security," you get an oxymoron. That's the state of security in the mobile world, and it's been that way since day one. That has...

If there were 911 for cybercrime, would you call?

Apr 26, 2012

If you work for a large corporation, you hear lots of talk about corporate responsibility, and that's great. But I can't help but point out that, whether it is intentional, there...

Microsoft new SkyDrive is a threat to Dropbox

Apr 24, 2012

Microsoft is shaking things up with SkyDrive. The new features and capabilities move it out of the Microsoft-centric shadows and pit it more directly against Dropbox, and possibly...

Why Windows 8 Enterprise is right for businesses

Apr 22, 2012

Microsoft has unveiled some of the unique features and capabilities of Windows 8 Enterprise. Windows 8 Enterprise was only mentioned as a sort of footnote when Microsoft shared...

Keep your passwords secure and in sync

Apr 19, 2012

We live in a password-driven world. You need one to access the company network, one to sign into Twitter, one for your American Express business account, and on and on. That's...

Android apps can see your data without permission

Apr 15, 2012

Android critics often point to the operating system's lack of control over apps as a threat to user security, and this is yet again proving to be true. Security firm Leviathan...

You are the biggest risk to your Mac

Apr 12, 2012

The debate over whether you, as a Mac user, need to have anti-virus and other security software installed on your computer is all but finished. You do, because cybercriminals are...