Chris Hinkley

Security may be part of an IT professional’s daily world, but these days consumers are just as concerned about protecting their privacy online. It’s...

It's every company's worst nightmare. Even before the bad news is splashed across the press, word makes its way up the chain of command:...

If there was one topic that got people talking at CES in January, it was the Internet of Things (IoT). Once the stuff of...

Like it or not, vulnerabilities are a fact of life in information security--and so are the people seeking them out. Yes, independent testing may...

Last month, the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) released its proposed changes for the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)

Anyone who does business in the cloud knows that compliance standards are a mandatory and often complicated part of the game. Yet getting and...

When it comes to security, we all know that prevention is key. But when you consider that even titans like Apple, Twitter and Facebook...

We’ve all heard the longstanding piece of advice to “nip it in the bud” when confronted with something unpleasant or avoidable. But sometimes, we...

Social Media Accounts are Critical Access Points –  Treat Them as Such. 

Anyone who’s a Game of Thrones fan knows that fortifying the castle walls is essentially useless if the structures and people inside are not...

Scaling a company or even just a critical application within a company can be as scary as it is exciting. For starters, often you...

By now, we’re all well aware that PCI-DSS compliance is required for any business accepting online payments via credit/debit card. Even the savviest IT...

If 2012 has shown us anything about the security landscape, it’s that we’ve come very far in defending against – and deterring – attacks....

It’s easy to feel uncertainty about where to start to properly cover all the bases when it comes to securing your infrastructure. Evolving security...

Among the everyday news of security breaches, there is one recent incident that brought to light a certain vulnerability we often take for granted...

Just when you start getting comfortable thinking that DDoS or SQL injections are the attack methods that deserve your heavyweight protective measures, another type...

While There are Numerous Options on How to Protect Mobile Payments, Attaining Impermeable Protection is Non-Negotiable.

Putting Business Continuity Plans in Place Now, Means You Won’t Have to Scramble When It’s Time to Trigger Your Disaster Recovery Plan...

While SQL Injection Attacks are Growing in Frequency, Savvy Application Developers Can Find Enough Available Tools to Combat Them