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'Honeywords' Could Signal Breaches
Aaron Weiss   5/17/2013   3 comments
A new strategy for early detection of breaches shows promise.
India Debates Preferential Market Access for 'Security Sensitive' Electronics
Sudha Nagaraj Bharadwaj   5/16/2013   Post a comment
The contentious policy decision to grant preferential market access (PMA) to domestically manufactured high-tech products in India has ruffled a lot of feathers.
The Cost of Bad Security
Curtis Franklin Jr.   5/10/2013   21 comments
Bad security might be cheaper than you think. Is there anything wrong with that?
Top 10 Lessons From NASCIO
Sara Peters   5/2/2013   13 comments
The NASCIO mid-year conference provided great guidance and insight into state and federal IT objectives, and opportunities for change.
Your DNS Server Is Helping DDoS Attacks
Andrew Froehlich   5/1/2013   5 comments
DDOS attacks are taking advantage of misconfigured servers.
Why to Care & Why Not to Care About CISPA
Sara Peters   4/26/2013   24 comments
Even if it doesn't pass, the proposed Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act raises some compelling questions about data management.
BYOD in Healthcare: A CIO's Story
Susan Nunziata   4/25/2013   45 comments
The move toward bring-your-own-device (BYOD) at the Green Clinic in Ruston, La., was a series of step changes.
Window Closing for Windows XP
David Wagner   4/24/2013   98 comments
Microsoft is going to stop supporting XP in a year, and many enterprises still won't let it go.
Two-Factor BYOD
Curtis Franklin Jr.   4/24/2013   30 comments
BYOD smartphone could be the key to greater enterprise security.
Giving Malware a Bad Reputation
Andrew Froehlich   4/17/2013   19 comments
Reputation scores are more accurate for addressing threats, but they may put your business at risk.
Protecting Windows 8 Desktops Against User-Installed Apps
Brien Posey   4/16/2013   7 comments
Tools for keeping end-users from installing unwanted apps.
Android Fragmentation a Potential Mess for BYOD
Aaron Weiss   4/16/2013   30 comments
Android fragmentation poses security risks and development expenses as BYOD takes hold.
Smaller Windows Devices on the Way
David Wagner   4/4/2013   55 comments
Smaller Windows 8 tablets are coming to the enterprise.
Don't Kill a Cool Culture With IT Security
Andrew Froehlich   4/4/2013   30 comments
How to keep the party going even while you're growing.
Indian Resistance to BYOD
Sudha Nagaraj Bharadwaj   3/28/2013   46 comments
Indian CIOs and security folks hate BYOD.
Poll Wrap-Up: Markets Not Safe From Cyberwar
Sara Peters   3/27/2013   15 comments
When we asked you, "With another round of cyberwarfare hitting the news, do you think financial markets are safe from foreign cyberattacks?" you responded with a resounding "No way."
Your Cyberwarfare Recovery Plan
Andrew Froehlich   3/27/2013   35 comments
Increased fears of cyberwarfare require you to have a recovery plan.
Everyone Is a Hacker
Andrew Froehlich   3/26/2013   48 comments
Account creation and deletion shouldn't be about who held the account.
Removable Media Controls for Healthcare Environments
Brien Posey   3/20/2013   9 comments
HIPAA requires strict controls over removable media.
Consider Windows to Go for Mobile Users
Brien Posey   3/15/2013   16 comments
Windows to Go is a great choice for highly mobile or heavy BYOD-use enterprises.
The EU's Cybersecurity Strategy
Pablo Valerio   3/12/2013   12 comments
The EU's new security intiative requires a response from CIOs.
Big-Data Security Means Big Challenges
Susan Nunziata   3/11/2013   28 comments
An emphasis on compliance is part of the reason big-data, in particular, is a hot-button issue for information security executives working in financial services.
Speaking Klingon to Captain Kirk
Susan Nunziata   3/8/2013   39 comments
If you want to get your message through to your business colleagues, you need to speak their language.
5 Key Encryption Facts
Sara Peters   3/7/2013   16 comments
Encryption is a wonderful security tool, but nearly everyone expects too much of it and deploys it incorrectly.
The Importance of Easter Eggs
Curtis Franklin Jr.   3/5/2013   5 comments
How much should you do to protect your company's designs?
A Different Way to Fight Malware
Sara Peters   3/4/2013   15 comments
One of the top malware security researchers in the world has said that we've been fighting malware the wrong way.
Malware Prevention for Healthcare Organizations
Brien Posey   3/1/2013   7 comments
Consider one or more of these solutions to help protect your end user computer desktops.
RSA 2013: Securing Our Critical Infrastructure
Susan Nunziata   3/1/2013   13 comments
Here's why every CIO and CISO needs to pay attention to what's happening with critical infrastructure cybersecurity right now.
5 Favorite Moments of RSA 2013, Day 2
Sara Peters   2/28/2013   20 comments
Our favorite moments from RSA yesterday included a variety of analogies about the Internet of Things.
RSA 2013: Talking to Your Board About Security
Susan Nunziata   2/27/2013   24 comments
Your board is asking more questions than ever about information security. Are you ready to answer them?
Poll: Playing the Markets
David Wagner   2/26/2013   22 comments
Do recent cyberattacks show the risk to our financial markets?
8-Character Passwords Are No Longer Safe
Andrew Froehlich   2/26/2013   48 comments
Eight-character passwords aren't safe, so now what?
Windows RT Has a Place in Your Windows 8 Deployment
Brien Posey   2/20/2013   5 comments
Windows RT has advantages that make it worth considering.
Stop Blaming Security Vendors for Your Breaches
Andrew Froehlich   2/19/2013   22 comments
Companies are giving away the keys to the kingdom and blaming security vendors.
Uncle Sam Wants Your InfoSec Insight
Sara Peters   2/15/2013   14 comments
A new executive order announced plans to create a government-issued framework to improve critical infrastructure cybersecurity.
Into Each Life a DDoS Must Fall
Susan Nunziata   2/15/2013   68 comments
EnterpriseEfficiency.com is delighted to be back online after our parent company was hit by a DDoS attack.
Telefónica to Launch NFC-Based P2P Payments in Europe
Pablo Valerio   2/13/2013   8 comments
Another attempt at beaming money.
Zombies Strike Again
Curtis Franklin Jr.   2/12/2013   20 comments
Another day, another zombie attack. How do you protect against the zombie-loving hackers?
A Proactive Approach to Healthcare IT Security
Andrew Froehlich   2/7/2013   14 comments
A renewed interest in medical device security is a positive step toward safe healthcare software in the future.
Consumer Cloud-Based Tools Most Banned in the Enterprise
Pablo Valerio   1/31/2013   79 comments
Some of the top apps banned from the enterprise.
Enterprise-Ready Mobile Devices an Alternative to BYOD
Pablo Valerio   1/29/2013   24 comments
Consumer phone and tablet makers are waking up to enterprise security.
Freshmen Need Computer Security Law 101
Sara Peters   1/28/2013   53 comments
Maybe universities' computer science departments can't easily change the law, but they can certainly teach their students about it.
E2 Radio Two-fer: Mobile Management & Cloud Security
Curtis Franklin Jr.   1/28/2013   10 comments
Two E2 Radio shows this week focus on cloud security and managing mobile devices.
The New Face of ID Management
Cormac Foster   1/25/2013   28 comments
Ignore the identity hype and focus on two-factor authentication in 2013.
More Than Malware: A Holistic Approach to Security
Cormac Foster   1/22/2013   40 comments
Too strong a focus on malware prevention can cost you.
E2 Radio: 2 Episodes for the New Year
Curtis Franklin Jr.   1/15/2013   20 comments
Join the editors of E2 for two important episodes of E2 Radio.
Nation States Target Bank IT
Susan Nunziata   1/11/2013   13 comments
This is just one of the ongoing security threats that financial organizations will have to grapple with in 2013.
Doc in a Big, Blue Box
Curtis Franklin Jr.   1/11/2013   38 comments
HealthSpot is aiming to help providers bring healthcare to underserved populations via remote control.
Productivity Plummets in Indian ITeS-BPO Sector Over Safety
Sudha Nagaraj Bharadwaj   1/10/2013   14 comments
Worries surrounding physical security are hurting productivity of Indian IT.
IT Supply Chain Security Act Puts CIOs in the Hot Seat
Sara Peters   1/9/2013   5 comments
If the president ratifies the pending Intelligence Authorization for Fiscal Year 2013 Act, security for the IT supply chain could be tightened, and government CIOs will have a lot of work ahead of them.
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Now that TGen has broken new ground in genomic research by using Dell's storage, cloud, and high-performance computing solutions, the company discusses what will come next for it and for personalized medicine.
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6|6|12   |   02:24   |   12 comments

The achievements of the TGen/Dell project could improve how all people receive healthcare, because they are creating ways to improve end-to-end communication of medical data.
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TGen IT: Where We Are Now
5|15|12   |   06:58   |   5 comments

TGen is breaking new ground in genomic research by using Dell's storage, cloud, and high-performance computing solutions.
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TGen IT: Where We Were
4|27|12   |   06:45   |   10 comments

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Medical Advances in the Cloud
4|10|12   |   1:25   |   5 comments

TGen and Dell are pushing the boundaries of computing, and harnessing the power of the cloud to improve healthcare.
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TGen: Living the Mission
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TGen's CIO puts the organizational mission at the heart of everything the IT staff does.
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TGen Speeding Up Biomedical Research to Save More Lives
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Computing Power Helping to Save Children's Lives
3|28|12   |   2:13   |   3 comments

The Translational Genomics Institute’s partnership with Dell is enabling them to treat kids with neuroblastoma more quickly and save more lives.
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Using Virtualization – for Real!
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Is UC Becoming Oxymoronic or Just Moronic?
5|9|13   |   2:12   |   No comments

Skype/Outlook UC integration means we're going to have competition and fragmentation of UC client architectures, but is that bad? Modern devices can support IM, email, voice, and video clients, so maybe it's the back end of UC we need to be worried about.
E2 Editors
Windows vs. Integrated Circuit CPUs
4|17|13   |   4:45   |   4 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
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Radio vs. Public Internet Access
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The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
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Mainframes vs. Servers
4|17|13   |   4:34   |   16 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
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TCP/IP vs. Printing Press
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The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
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BYOD vs. E-Commerce
4|12|13   |   3:12   |   11 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
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Telecommuting vs. Outsourcing
4|12|13   |   4:19   |   7 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
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Personal Computer vs. Mobile Devices
4|12|13   |   4:28   |   20 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
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Smartphones vs. Productivity Software
4|12|13   |   3:09   |   13 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
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