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Do we expect too much from technology?

A biometric technology that identifies users by the unique vein pattern on their fingers or hands is becoming more popular.

Bank of America has rolled out a new form of Internet authentication, already popular overseas, for its online banking services.

The National Vulnerability Database reported a 200 percent increase in vulnerabilities in popular IM applications in 2007.

The Georgia Tech Information Security Center outlines the top five areas of security concern and risk for consumer and enterprise Internet users for the year ahead.

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The percentage of organizations that had experienced insider abuse of network access or e-mail, according to the most recent Computer Security Institute annual Computer Crime and Security Survey. That compared to 52 percent reporting virus incidents.

Spending on security technology, training, assessments, and certification now constitutes 20 percent of organizational IT spending, according to the Computing Technology Industry Association.

Flying has never been safer, but there are still parts of the world where flying can be risky.

Despite a recent uptick, piracy incidents are down significantly from a decade ago due to better intelligence and a greater use of technology.

Even as banks ramp up their IT defenses, cybercriminals go where the money is.

A collection of 41 articles that provides a variety of opinions and points of view on an extremely broad and controversial topic, making the format an excellent fit for the subject matter.

In today’s rapidly expanding and increasingly complex security environment, practitioners need all the help they can get. Because of that, there is an ever-increasing tendency to call outside consultants who specialize in specific fields for their advice and counsel.  This book will save security professionals both phone calls and consultant fees, placing the experts’ know-how within reach.

No matter what view you take on the West's current approach to countering terrorism, you will be challenged by this text.

Learn how informal international networks trump formal international ones in the battle against terrorism and WMDs.

Want a good overview of CCTV systems, their history and their evolution? Then this book is for you.

Security professionals looking for texts on the cutting edge of technology often find few on the shelf. They will, however, benefit from this finely honed text by John R. Vacca.

A new digital camera system has helped administrators at one Canadian school identify thieves and vandals while keeping students safe.