The U.S. government has been stepping up its use of smart cards to help lock down its computer networks, but hackers have found ways around them. Over the past 18 months, security consultancy Mandiant ...

As the business world struggles with data-security lapses and intrusions, federal agencies are preparing for strict new standards to protect their facilities and information systems. This week marks ...

Warning: This week's column may be too technical for some. Programmers and CIOs should find it informative, though if you are a programmer or CIO and still cannot understand it, perhaps it is time to ...