Application Code Security
Software development managers and information security professionals need to act now to address the security of the software they write, purchase or...
Nigel Stanley was the IT Security Practice Leader for Bloor Research. In this blog Nigel commented on the world of IT security and other areas of interest.
The BBC puts Smartphone security on test
BBC News has shown how straightforward it is to create a malicious application for a smartphone. Over a few weeks, the BBC put together a crude game...
UAE, Saudi and the BlackBerry Security Conundrum
News that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia want to block the use of some BlackBerry features rumbles on. I was interviewed for my...
Interested in Cell (Mobile) Phone Hacking?
I am running a set of 4 articles covering cell phone/mobile phone hacking and measures you can take to prevent such attacks on the Bloor site here....
US Brands Targeted in Online Attacks
The latest RSA Online Fraud Report has just been published, revealing some interesting headlines. Some of the featured highlights include: As of July...
Computer Crime Gets Sexy TV Show
I loathe the relentless onslaught of TV cop shows that seem to dominate peak viewing schedules these days, so it was with trepidation that I decided...
Finally a Decent Use of Cloud Computing: Software Security
I am glad to say that I have finally found a solution that leverages the huge benefits of cloud based computing whilst at the same time delivering...
Building Security In Maturity Model gets an Update
Today we saw an updated release of the Building Security In Maturity Model (BSIMM) study, which significantly expands the data defining benchmarks...
Time to hug a PGP employee?
Will the Symantec acquisition be good for PGP?
Email Leaks 10,000 Names from Police Data Check
User accidentally sent email with Excel attachment containing sensitive data to a journalist