The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) released a fact sheet this week outlining how merchants can securely accept payments using mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets.

Last month, Ars Technica asked the question, ‘Can Apple give police a key to your encrypted iPhone data?’ It concluded that it probably could not for the data on the device; but probably could for data stored in iCloud. Now the question has less relevance, with the latest version of ElcomSoft’s EPPB and the increasing use of iCloud.

Yesterday we reported that 55,000 Twitter accounts have been leaked on Pastebin. Security researchers Anders Nilsson and Robin Wood have separately analyzed the dump.

Apple exposed encryption passwords of FileVault users in its Lion OS X 10.7 security update, says researcher.

Steganography is the science of hiding data. Its most common digital use is to hide data within graphics – text hidden in a picture. Al-Qaeda apparently hid documents within porn videos on a memory stick.

Many system administrator tasks are a repetitive drudge. Senior IT managers do not want to be doing such tasks on a day-to-day basis and would prefer to delegate these to junior staff or contractors f...

In February of this year, the University of North Carolina-Charlotte issued a statement that a breach had occurred. It now seems to have been a serious one.  As of the statement on May 9th (...

By Ed King A single enterprise wide identity and access management (IAM) platform is a noble but unattainable goal. The network perimeter is now a metaphorical “Berlin Wall” between the t...

The end of April was a busy time for IT security analysts. April 24th to 26th was Infosecurity Europe (InfoSec) at Earl’s Court, the biggest such trade show in Europe and the following week was ...

Comment: Do You Know Where Your Data Is?As businesses increasingly bring in mobile devices for their staff, data can no longer be pinpointed to the. Siân John of Symantec discusses the threats to businesses and how employing data encryption on mobile devices brings a new level of security to sensitive business information

Comment: Taking the Ethical High RoadMarcus Ranum of Tenable Network Security outlines how the IT security industry can ensure its integrity by maintaining a strong code of ethics

Interview: Boris Goncharov, G4SQ&A with Boris Goncharov, CISO, G4S, and keynote speaker at Infosecurity Europe 2012

Interview: Matt Palmer, Skipton Building SocietyQ&A with Matt Palmer, group information security officer, Skipton Building Society, and a keynote speaker at Infosecurity Europe 2012

Interview: Mark Adams-Wright, Suffolk County CouncilQ&A with Mark Adams-Wright, CISO, Suffolk County Council, and keynote speaker at Infosecurity Europe 2012

Interview: Graham McKay, DC ThomsonQ&A with Graham McKay, CISO, DC Thomson & Co. Ltd., and keynote speaker at Infosecurity Europe 2012

Interview: Tracy Andrew, Field Fisher WaterhouseQ&A with Tracy Andrew, information security & compliance officer, Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP, and keynote speaker at Infosecurity Europe 2012

Easily Enhancing the Security of Mobile DevicesISACA advisor John P. Pironti outlines five easy steps that will promote more secure use of mobile devices

A Work in Progress: Consolidation in the Security MarketAs the fog of worldwide recession lifts, cash flush security and hardware vendors have found themselves with money to burn. Stephen Pritchard examines how mergers and acquisitions are shaping the information security industry

Comment: Managing Authentication in Heterogeneous Environments SafeNet’s Gary Clark outlines the layered approach necessary for secure digital identities in cloudy, mobile ecosystems