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A feeling of general malaise in the IT Security Industry prompted us to take a closer look at the current state of affairs. Despite the pervasive doom and gloom, there is perhaps a silver lining. Let’s take a look at malware, botnets and the other pesky critters wreaking all the havoc and how they may actually be serving a useful purpose.

On October 13th the Corporate Finance division of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) quietly released a document on the web that has the potential to make a major impact on the way that corporations look at cyber-security. What does it mean to you?

A new technique for phishing has emerged. Dubbed “spear phishing,” it targets specific individuals or groups to gather information. The FBI documented spear phishing attacks in early 2009 , and since then the frequency, complexity, and motives behind spear phishing have grown more sophisticated and dangerous.

Other than divine intervention, the best answer is to rely on mathematical and statistical models along with computer simulation to help forecast, predict and control risk.

The IMF is the latest in a growing list of high-profile names that are the subject of APT. It begs the question – what’s the solution?

Why the Smart Card is Smarter than the One Time Password Approach, a practical approach.

“Passwords are the worse irritating thing since the invention of the PC.” A common response to hear when asking the average computer user what they hate the most about their daily job.