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Michael Kassner // Aug 12, 2013 3:33pm

Breach Detection Systems take aim at targeted persistent attacks

You've just been told to get a Breach Detection System in place. Where do you start? How about a buyer's guide created by an independent test facility?
Michael Kassner // Aug 5, 2013 3:23pm

New strain of ransomware evades detection by AV apps

Learn about a new type of ransomware that has the potential to snare many victims - and it's not even malware.

Michael Kassner // Jul 29, 2013 3:21pm

RiskRater: An IT-security test that no one fails

Three minutes. That's it. Take the RiskRater challenge. You could save yourself, your fellow employees, and family members from a costly Internet oops.
Michael Kassner // Jul 23, 2013 1:42pm

Why security metrics aren't helping prevent data loss

Security metrics are supposedly a way for upper management and IT departments to converse intelligently about in-house security programs. Why aren't the metrics working?
Michael Kassner // Jul 15, 2013 6:52pm

Android's very real 'Master Key' vulnerability

Android Master Key cryptography ensures applications are not tampered with. Michael P. Kassner interviews researchers who say the crypto process is severely flawed.

Michael Kassner // Jul 8, 2013 7:12am

Why 'Nothing to Hide' misrepresents online privacy

A legal research professor explains to Michael P. Kassner why we should think long and hard before subscribing to the "Nothing to Hide" defense of surveillance and data-gathering.
Michael Kassner // Jul 1, 2013 10:45am

Does using encryption make you a bigger target for the NSA?

Fact: The U. S. government is capturing data from its citizens. Fact: Encrypted data is of more interest to the U.S. government. Michael P. Kassner asks two experts, one legal, one...
Michael Kassner // Jun 26, 2013 7:30am

Cheat sheet: What you need to know about 802.11ac

The newest wireless networking protocol is 802.11ac, due to be ratified sometime in 2013. Michael Kassner does the research and tells you what you need to know.
Michael Kassner // Jun 24, 2013 8:09am

Convenience or security: You can't have both when it comes to Wi-Fi

Open Wi-Fi networks can be a godsend when you need them. Michael P. Kassner interviews a network-security expert who explains why bad guys like them even more.
Michael Kassner // Jun 17, 2013 7:58am

Ignoring security advice from the pros: The IT-user disconnect

IT pros and the general population of users have seemingly different agendas when it comes to security. Michael P. Kassner interviews a noted researcher about the psychology of the...