• Debra Shinder WS Blog

    Debra Shinder WS Blog
    Lock screen vulnerability on Samsung Android phones

    If you're supporting Android phones made by Samsung, either as company-issued handsets or through your BYOD program, you need to know about a vulnerability reported this past week that can […]

    Deb Shinder Posted On March 27, 2013

    Debra Shinder WS Blog
    Trojan targets Macs

    There's a new Trojan in town, and it's gunning for OS X computers, so if you have any Macs in your organization, be aware of this adware plug-in that's called […]

    Deb Shinder Posted On March 27, 2013

    Debra Shinder WS Blog
    Who's Minding your Cloud?

    Who's responsible for the security of cloud applications and infrastructure? Is it the cloud provider? The IT department? The end user? The answer is different, depending on who you […]

    Deb Shinder Posted On March 18, 2013

    Debra Shinder WS Blog
    Email: the legal implications

    There are many reasons to be concerned about email security. The mail that your employees send can contain company secrets or other confidential business information that could hurt your position […]

    Deb Shinder Posted On March 14, 2013

    Debra Shinder WS Blog
    Surface Pro Review: Secure tablet for Windows network

    Tablets have taken the computing world by storm but the proliferation of iPads and a plethora of Android devices that have infiltrated business networks through BYOD programs are causing security […]

    Deb Shinder Posted On March 14, 2013

    Debra Shinder WS Blog
    ATP and Big Data

    We know Big Data is one of those buzzwords that's trendy right now, and it's being touted as the end-all, be-all that takes business intelligence to the next level by […]

    Deb Shinder Posted On March 12, 2013

    Debra Shinder WS Blog
    Companies are exploring new authentication solutions

    For way too long, organizations have been depending on user names and passwords to authenticate users - despite the strongly voiced opinions of many experts in the security field that […]

    Deb Shinder Posted On March 11, 2013

    Debra Shinder WS Blog
    Polish researchers find five new Java sandbox vulnerabilities

    "Sandboxing" has been touted as the ultimate security solution, but the protection it offers is only as strong as the sandbox itself. And when there are vulnerabilities in the sandbox […]

    Deb Shinder Posted On March 8, 2013

    Debra Shinder WS Blog
    The Evolution of Phishing

    Phishing attacks have been around for a long time, but they're increasing in frequency, and they're also getting more sophisticated. And no one is safe, regardless of what operating system […]

    Deb Shinder Posted On March 8, 2013

    Debra Shinder WS Blog
    Advance notification for March Patch Tuesday

    I received the following quote from CORE Security regarding the advance notification released today for the seven Microsoft security bulletins to be released next Tuesday: "Preventing future drive-by style attacks […]

    Deb Shinder Posted On March 8, 2013

    • Featured Product

    • Join Our Newsletter

      Learn about the latest security threats, system optimization tricks, and the hottest new technologies in the industry.

      Over 1,000,000 fellow IT Pros are already on-board, don't be left out!

    • Featured Freeware

    • Recent Posts