Tag Archives: Security

One of the topics we’re passionate about here at TalkTechToMe is security, and there’s no better way to keep up-to-date and aware of all that is going on than by checking in regularly with our favourite security blogs. We’ve compiled …

GFI Labs Blog, the research and information security news hub of GFI Software, is now part of the GFI domain. Formerly known as the Sunbelt Labs Blog, it is one of the industry’s go-to portals for security enthusiasts and IT …

Is your network sufficiently protected from web security threats? Have you been lulled into a false sense of security? Hackers are changing their habits and using new methods which are web-based, dynamic in their nature and hidden in otherwise legitimate …

GFI WebMonitor™ 2011 R3 has been released today. GFI WebMonitor 2011 R3 now includes new security and anti-malware features that enable small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to provide employee Internet access without sacrificing network protection. The latest version of GFI WebMonitor …

Reputation is everything in business. A single blemish, a negative report, or a poor review of a product, could bring a company to its knees, affect sales and send a negative message to investors or consumers. Reputation and trust go …

Years ago, at a company I used to work for, a large group of employees, myself included, were the target of a spam email that had been deliberately sent through the corporate network and encouraged us to click on a …

Hacktivism is a term which describes the use of hacking for political, non-violent activism. As with any other form of activism, people’s perceptions will differ; some see hacktivism as a necessary tool against oppression, while others see it as nothing …

Every so often we are regaled with attention-grabbing headlines announcing the demise of the individual’s right to privacy or how Big Brother has a constant roving eye over us all, recording the minutiae of our very existence. We grumble because …

There are several reasons why you need to limit Internet access on the network. Perhaps your company is experiencing a problem with individuals’ productivity. Or Human Resources has determined that there is an issue with certain employees’ web access. Maybe …

I had an interesting discussion with a couple of colleagues on the value of consumer security research to the business community. They argued that a business is not really interested in what home users do and, moreover, the security risks …