Data Security has always been a challenging task for CIOs/CTOs. Organizations need to increase the level of security for their sensitive data. And to do that, they need to understand several aspects of data security that include major challenges, emerging threats and most importantly identification of an effective model that prevent data theft. This article addresses all these critical aspects of data security.

On the 23rd and 24th February, a leading cyber crime security event,
e-Crime India, will be staged in Mumbai for the first time. With the support of the Data Security CounciI of India (DSCI) and The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), the forum will be hosted at Hotel Novotel, Juhu Beach, Mumbai.

Wi-Fi technology has changed dramatically the way travelers and remote workers browse the Internet, check their email, and even work on their corporate networks while away from the office. But besides providing significant advantage, Wi-Fi network is also vulnerable to security breaches. So, Protection of your data lies on your hand.  Author of this article has discussed top five Wi-Fi security threats that you should be aware.

The never ending unethical marketing practices using malicious software by hackers have taken its toll on us. Scareware is one such malicious software that is frequently used by cyber-criminals with the intention to cheat the users. This article gives an insight into scareware malware and its working concept.

Stronger protection for company resources demands strong authentication protocols. Authentication tokens are solutions to address the ever growing unauthorized access challenges. But along with emerging new technologies, authentications token technology and designs are also shifting. This article takes a look at the shifting trend of this token devices approach and technology.

Web 2.0 has created a platform for dynamic websites and opened up new horizon for web applications and the way we do web interaction. Flex is considered is one of the major component of today’s most dynamic web applications and needless to say that security loopholes in Flex architecture, is bound to impact the security of entire Web 2.0 structure. This article looks at the security essentials and gaps of Flex architecture.

The IT Act, 2000 and its Amendment Act, 2008 has been enforced to address the data protection laws in the country. However many of us are unaware of its importance and interpret them as complex. This article helps the readers understand the Indian laws perspective towards data protection.

Cloud computing has the cost saving potential for enterprises wanting to save on software licensing and support services. Despite its advantages security issues poses a serious threat to businesses. In this article, we will explore the various security risks and steps to be taken to counter cloud computing threats.