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As companies around the world bear down to deal with quickly evolving online security threats, a new report from IDC predicts the market for data protection services will surpass $900 million by 2014. The IT services segment is expected to be dominated by advanced security event ...

Passwords are a central component of online security frameworks, but for too many users they have become the weak link in the chain. To bolster data protection across devices and accounts, password organizer tools have proven to be a valuable ally in both personal and professional ...

The Federal Trade Commission recently became the latest victim of Anonymous' campaign against anti-piracy legislation after the agency's consumer online security portal was breached. Federal officials became aware of the incident earlier in the week after OnGuardOnline.gov, a site ...

Companies around the world have recently been setting poor examples for their customers on how to operate effective online security strategies. The breakdown of database password manager techniques, in particular, has been leaving millions of customers in danger. Web hosting firm ...

With the wide variety of online security threats targeting customer data, companies should be aware that a potential data breach could be just around the corner. But instead of being discouraged by this news, Ponemon Institute researchers suggest that it is time to develop concrete data ...

With complex cyberattacks and serious data breaches grabbing headlines in the online security community, it is understandable for under-resourced small and medium-size businesses to feel overwhelmed. However, strong password protection fundamentals may go a long way toward limiting ...

Web hosting specialist DreamHost has become the latest high-profile victim of an online security breach, this time resetting the passwords for all of its customers after detecting suspicious database activity. "One of DreamHost's database servers was illegally accessed using an exploit ...

In an effort to promote a greater awareness of online security issues among common citizens, the National Cyber Security Alliance has declared January 28 Data Privacy Day. With Google, MasterCard, Intuit and a variety of other big-name organizations throwing their support behind the ...

With internet giants like Wikipedia and Google expressing their opposition to the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act, the legislation has been catapulted into the consciousness of the American public. Although the conversation has touched on everything from freedom of speech to economic ...

Technology is playing a key role in the socialization of the upcoming generation - and producing a number of curious side effects in the process. The latest example, according to New York Times columnist Matt Richtel, can be found at the intersection of intimacy and online security. Young ...

Data breaches have become an unfortunate reality in recent months, often leaving sensitive consumer records hanging in the balance. To stay safe from online security threats, a combination of preventative strategies and timely crisis resolution may be the answer. With advanced security ...

Zappos, a leading retailer and Amazon subsidiary, is the latest big name brand to suffer a major online security breach. Although the full scope of the attack remains under investigation, more than 24 million customers could be affected by the incident. In an open letter to customers ...

The Lords of Dharmaraja, a previously unremarkable Indian cybercriminal ring, has been making significant waves in the online security community in recent weeks. After allegedly obtaining the source code behind Symantec Security's antivirus solutions, the group is now claiming that it has ...

Although online security can seem like an overwhelming task in the face of motivated cybercriminals and prevalent malware, a few simple considerations can help consumers take control of their sensitive information once and for all. Consumer advocates have been highlighting the importance ...

As more and more sensitive information finds it way into the hands of hackers, traditional password protection strategies are coming under fire. Although biometrics and other advanced solutions are likely still years away, so-called passphrases may be the next best online security ...

With the advent of smartphones and tablets, owners are no longer restricted to desktop platforms for their computing needs. As a result, experts agree that these powerful mobile devices must be guarded with same same strength of password protection as traditional hardware. Unfortunately ...

One of the most common reasons why people fail to protect their accounts with sufficiently strong passwords is the hassle of remembering dozens of complex combinations. But with a password manager tool, users no longer have to compromise their online security to gain convenience. The ...

As the calendar turns to 2012, ineffective password protection strategies continue to expose consumers and business professionals to unnecessary risks. Although some are tempted to write off the practice entirely, password manager software may be able to revive support for the embattled ...

Although recent events in the online security community have left some consumers feeling overwhelmed, it is worth noting that a number of problems can be avoided with simple defense strategies. Most consumers assume that online identity thieves must have superior technical skills, and ...

Facebook's overwhelming popularity has had the unfortunate effect of attracting the advances of cybercriminals in record numbers. Just this week, online security analysts discovered that a notoriously powerful strand of malware may now be setting its sights on the passwords protecting ...

Although technology experts often treat the allegations made by Anonymous with a certain amount of skepticism, there is reason to believe at least some of the hackers' assertions regarding their Christmas weekend attack on security intelligence firm Stratfor. According to PCWorld, online ...

A number of technology industry heavyweights have come forward in recent weeks to suggest that password manager strategies of today will soon be a distant memory as more advanced security technologies take their place. But although these innovative alternatives are capturing the attention ...

Hacktivism, or politically-motivated cybercriminal activity, has entered mainstream consciousness as groups such as Anonymous bedeviled consumers and IT administrators around the world in 2011. Although the future trajectory of this trend is not entirely clear, experts agree that ...

Employees from the Arizona Department of Public Safety recently became the stars of a cautionary tale on the dangers of weak password manager strategies. According to NextGov, the state agency was just one of many organizations affected by the recent data breach of security intelligence ...

After weeks out of the spotlight, the international hacker collective Anonymous has thrust itself back into the consciousness of the online security community with a pair of holiday revelations. According to the group, its members were able to compromise several thousand accounts held by ...