As organizations from government agencies to large enterprises shift their focus to information security, it will become more important to ensure that businesses use data protection software as they implement new technology solutions. The data security challenge was recently highlighted at Gartner's...

It's probably not too surprising these days to see Angry Birds right alongside a customer relationship management application. For the most part, it's acceptable to let employees enjoy a few physics puzzles over lunch. However, many mobile apps pose more of a risk to user privacy than they advertise...

The University of Georgia recently announced a significant data breach involving the names and Social Security numbers of more than 8,500 current and former employees. While hackers may have compromised the system as early as September 28, officials didn't begin their investigation until October 1, ...

A doctor uses his iPhone to send a medical image to his colleague. A sales representative pulls up a purchasing history on her laptop as she talks with a customer. A data scientist inputs sales numbers, company budget information and customer demographics into an analytics program. They all have a f...

When many organizations think of high-profile data breaches, it's often the large server warehouses, storing terabytes of information that come to mind. But much smaller storage devices can also result in hefty fines, as was exhibited by a recent flash drive theft. According to ZDNet columnist Karen...