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Bring your own: More practical advice for handling smartphones in the workplace

by Ross McKerchar on March 18, 2013 | 4 Comments
Bring your own: Practical advice for handling smartphones in the workplace (part 2)

Your workforce wants anytime, anyplace access to applications, but you have a network to protect. Here are a few ideas to make life harder for the bad guys, while making you the good guy.

Traveling to a conference? 8 security tips to keep top of mind

by Kimberly Truong on February 26, 2013 | 6 Comments
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Conference season 2013 is on. While events like these can be great for networking and mindsharing, there can be computer security dangers lurking about. We've pulled together 8 IT security tips to help you stay ahead of the game.

Security team fails to check logs, lets man goof off by outsourcing own job for years

by Paul Ducklin on January 17, 2013 | 22 Comments
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A Naked Security reader with an eye for amusement yesterday pointed out a little beauty of a security story: man outources own job, goofs off reading LOLcats all day.

Thing is, do you believe it? Or is the story testing you?

Securing a tablet for web browsing in six easy steps

by Charli Radke on December 14, 2012 | 12 Comments
Securing a tablet for web browsing in six easy steps

Taking your tablet online can make you vulnerable to an assortment of internet dangers, including identity theft and hackers. This is especially true if you’re taking advantage of a public hotspot rather than your home network.

Follow these simple steps to ensure safe and secure browsing no matter where you are.

Microsoft RDP - Remote Desktop Protocol or Routine Darkside Probe?

by Paul Ducklin on September 7, 2012 | 21 Comments
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Leaving RDP open to the internet is a little bit like giving a visitor a seat in the corner of your server room and saying, "I'll just leave you here while I go for lunch. Don't touch anything, will you?"

What could possibly go wrong?