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Amazon launches relational database service: Think MySQL in the cloud

Three reasons this is a bad paradigm...Security, security and...let's see, what was that other thing...oh yeah, security. The comment "enterprise customers are likely to take their time moving sensitive data into Amazon?s RDS effort" should be nominated for the understatement of the year award. What's more likely is...

Tags: Databases, Web servers, Storage, Web site development, RDBMS, Amazon.com Inc., sensitive data, database, MySQL

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

As goes Ohio, so goes the country

* Ryan Naraine is on vacation.Guest Editorial by Paul F. RobertsWhat do 225,000 Ohio taxpayers, 64,000 state employees and 600 lucky holders of winning lottery tickets have in common? They were all unlucky enough to have some of their personal information -- names, social security numbers, and bank account numbers...

Tags: Zero-day attacks, Wi-Fi security, Vulnerability research, Viruses and Worms, Responsible disclosure, Privacy, Pen testing, Patch Watch, Passwords, Open source, Microsoft, McAfee, Hackers, Google, Firefox, Data theft, Browsers, Botnets

Blog posts 2007-07-04

Commerce Department counts 1,100 missing laptops

Commerce Department counts 1,100 missing laptopsThere's gotta be something wrong...Something is wrong when so many laptops either turn up missing or are stolen. These government organizations are simply being irresponsible about the personal information that is in their posession. It is a relief to know that at least some...

Tags: Notebooks, U.S. Department of Commerce, laptop computer, sensitive data, security

Discussion threads 2006-09-22

White House: Encrypt sensitive data

Responding to the rash of security breaches, the White House announced new rules requiring federal agencies to encrypt sensitive data, Reuters reports. The deadline for compliance is August. "The White House directive is a good first step, but we're concerned about the time frame," said John Dasher,...

Tags: White House, sensitive data

Blog posts 2006-07-17

White House orders better security for sensitive data

White House orders better security for sensitive dataTAKE AWAY ALL LAPTOPS ...There is NO valid reason that ANY Government employee or contractor should ever have a laptop or other portable computing device or external hard drive or any device that stores any data that is portable!This should be the first...

Tags: Vertical industries, White House, security, sensitive data, government

Discussion threads 2006-06-28

Protecting your data in a mobile world

Unless you've been hiding under a rock these last few weeks, you cannot help but to have heard about a flurry of thefts which put literally MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS at risk of having their identities stolen or otherwise compromised. This raises two obvious questions:How could this have happened? ...

Tags: Notebooks, SECURITY, mobile marketing, sensitive data, laptop computer

Blog posts 2006-06-20

Hidden fraud risk in Sarbanes-Oxley?

Hidden fraud risk in Sarbanes-Oxley?What is this guy smokin?SOA requires encryption of sensitive data doesn't it?Do NOT use the SOA acronym!SOA = Service Oriented Architecture and NOT Sarbanes Oxley! Use SOx for Sarbanes-Oxley!employees are paying the price for corupt ceo's and exec'swatch the ceo's and execs and you stop the...

Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory compliance, Web services, Middleware, Enterprise software, SOA, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, sensitive data

Discussion threads 2005-03-07

Additional Resources

Office Web Apps in the wild: Screenshots galore!

Paid for..... Paying for this stuff makes me unhappy, as there are some pretty good free alternatives.And why, for the love of God, does bloody Skydrive have a file size limit of 50 MB? Or is that only so in the free account?25GB?It's 25GB.Google is going to put this outGoogle...

Tags: Web application, SkyDrive, storage, Google Inc., family picture, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2009-12-03

Data Sweeper Pro 1.7 (Windows)

Data Sweeper Pro is a lightweight, fast, and easy to use file shredder which provides you a safe way to dispose of any file for good. If you need to get rid of sensitive private information such as bank statements, ID papers, credit card information then Data Sweeper Pro is...

Tags: Bank, Microsoft Windows, Best Security Tips, Financial Services, Finance

Software downloads 2009-12-03

Pondering a rogue cloud

Our future[i]Harvard law professor Jonathan Zittrain plays the contrarian when it comes to cloud computing: Is the cloud really the backbone of the future we want?[/i]I will [u]never[/u] consider storing personal files on anything even remotely considered "The Cloud".The amount of privacy concerns here are mind boggling. Yet, so many...

Tags: Virtualization, Patches, cloud computing, benefit

Discussion threads 2009-12-02

BookCAT 9.20 (Windows)

BookCAT is a powerful database program designed specifically to maintain an inventory of your book collection. BookCAT is used by book-lovers, schools, churches, clubs, and business libraries. Using BookCAT you can quickly catalog your books by downloading information from the Internet. BookCAT will help you track what you have in...

Tags: FNProgramvare, Microsoft Windows, BookCAT, Internet, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-12-02

SplashID iPhone Desktop 5.2 (Mac)

SplashID safely and securely stores all of your personal identification information including user names, passwords, credit cards, calling cards, bank accounts, PINs, and more. Information is stored in a secure, encrypted format and is quickly accessible. Unlimited number of customizable record types and categories for storing all kinds of personal...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Macintosh, Password, SplashData

Software downloads 2009-11-29

Document Trace Remover 3.5 (Windows)

A leaked document can compromise trade secrets and threaten company security. But did you know that even a document that you send or publish may also contain sensitive information that may harm your privacy and company security? Every time you create a document in a Microsoft Office application such as...

Tags: Document, Microsoft Windows, Smart PC Solutions, Process Improvement, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Security, Quality, Business Operations, Office Suites, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-26

HP Pavilion dv7-3065dx

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores. Any low-end desktop replacement must cut some corners on its way to providing a serviceable multimedia experience at an approachable price. At $729,...

Tags: Desktops, DVD, Hewlett-Packard Co., dv7, HP Pavilion, desktop replacement, desktop

Product reviews 2009-11-25

Password Agent Lite 2.6.2 (Windows)

Password Agent allows you to store all your sensitive data like passwords, PIN codes, credit card numbers, software serial numbers and other textual data in a single, easy to navigate and secure database. You'll only need to remember one master password that gives access to the database. Autofill function help...

Tags: Password, Credit Card, Microsoft Windows, Moon Software, Password Agent

Software downloads 2009-11-25

Cryptic Disk 2.8.5 (Windows)

Cryptic Disk is a professional solution for password protection of confidential and sensitive data stored on disks and disk partitions. The program uses on-the-fly disk encryption technology which is implemented in a way so as to ensure easy encryption process for the user. It restricts unauthorized access to the computer...

Tags: Disk, Microsoft Windows, EXLADE

Software downloads 2009-11-25

HP Pavilion dv4-2045dx

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.The HP Pavilion dv4-2045dx offers more multitasking muscle than many of the other mainstream budget retail laptops we've recently reviewed. Helped by a 7,200rpm...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, Desktops, Processors, Overall IT, lid, Hewlett-Packard Co., AMD Turion II, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., keyboard, HP Pavilion

Product reviews 2009-11-24

Toshiba Satellite U505-S2970

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.The Toshiba Satellite U505-S2970 is a thin-and-light laptop that is neither thin nor light. It feels solidly built, but this is a 13.3-inch laptop...

Tags: Notebooks, Network technology, laptop computer, satellite, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba Satellite

Product reviews 2009-11-24

TrueCrypt 6.3a (Windows)

Protect your sensitive data with this free open-source disk encryption software. Creates a virtual encrypted disk within a file and mount it as a real disk. Encrypt an entire hard disk partition or a device, such as USB flash drive. Automatically and transparently encrypt in real time. TrueCrypt provides...

Tags: Disk, Microsoft Windows, TrueCrypt Foundation

Software downloads 2009-11-23

Kryptel 5.92 (Windows)

Kryptel is a drag-and-drop file encryption program, providing easy-to-use and secure data protection. Kryptel is a one-click solution and can process any number of files or folders in a single operation. Kryptel includes a tool for creating encrypted backups and can be run in unattended batch mode. The package contains...

Tags: Inv Softworks, Kryptel, Backups, Disaster Recovery, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Data Management, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-23