Internet Security

• Protecting Intellectual Property amid Layoffs

  When businesses downsize staff, they run the risk of seeing vital information walk out the door along with frustrated employees. Precise implementation of controls and technology can help.
  Mike Gorsage

• Software to Help Catch a Thief

  Anti-fraud software -- which can be purchased or hosted offsite -- can help deter online theft by analyzing transactions over the Web to verify authenticity.
  Jean Thilmany

• A Breakout Year for OpenID

  By the end of 2008, more than 30,000 websites -- including many small businesses -- were using the digital identity protocol that streamlines consumers’ website registrations.
  Michelle V. Rafter

• Is There Such a Thing as Secure E-mail?

  Businesses have come to rely on e-mail these days, routinely sending often sensitive messages containing confidential business information, private employee or customer account numbers, and company secrets. Here's how to secure e-mail.
  Kim Boatman

• Time to Take a Look at Digital Signatures?

  Legal since 2000, electronic signatures are only now coming into widespread use -- and they can make a big difference to your bottom line.
  Minda Zetlin

• Help for Recovering Stolen Laptops

  A variety of software and services -- from Lojack to GadgetTrak -- are designed to help recover a lost or stolen notebook computer. These products have become more appealing to businesses of all sizes.
  Marc Saltzman

• What New PCI Standards Mean to You

  If your business accepts credit card payments, it must be compliant with Payment Card Industry (PCI) Standards -- which changed this fall. Here’s what the new rules mean.
  Minda Zetlin

• New Tactics in the War on Spam

  Spam may make up 90 percent or more of the e-mail your company receives. Here are some new tactics for taming the beast.
  Minda Zetlin

• World of Web Browsers: Are Alternatives Safer?

  Some alternative Web browsers -- such as Apple's Safari, highly adaptable Opera, and the wildly popular Mozilla Firefox -- have more desirable features than Microsoft Internet Explorer. But are they more secure?
  Bill Pfleging

• Keeping Web 2.0 Platforms Private and Secure

  Blogs and social networks can help companies improve relationships with employees and customers. But they can also leave a business open to privacy and security problems. It’s critical to have strong policies and software.
  Michelle V. Rafter

• Fight Spam in Six Steps

  Unwanted and unsolicited junk e-mail currently makes up about two-thirds of all e-mail received, but there are some simple ways your business can cut down on spam.
  Mary O. Foley

• Famous Last Words: It Can't Happen to My Website

  As more small businesses flock to the Web, security becomes a bigger issue. It's important to understand what motivates hackers, how to avoid becoming a victim, and how to recover if you’ve been hacked.
  Anita Campbell