“Most people, when they hear about computer security, they think about the technical stuff,” said Chen, who serves as MSIA program director. “But, no, that’s not the whole picture.” ...

In 1998, I found myself in an unexpected place: testifying before the U.S. Senate about computer security alongside my fellow L0pht members. We weren’t executives or policymakers—we were hackers.

Instead, the goal of computer security is to make it expensive for the attackers (in money, time, resources, research, etc.). 4. Every website and app should use HTTPS ...

Here, in a nutshell, are the security tips and habits every computer user should know. Consider it a quick way to audit your own security or help others you care about get the essentials down. 10.

For more information, see our complete Simple Online Security series. Backing up your computer might not sound like it belongs on a security to-do list, but it’s an important step.

It’s a concept that the computer security industry should take to heart, said Stephanie Forrest, a professor of computer science at the University of New Mexico, who spoke this week at a ...

Of course, we educated computer security readers can do this with no problem. We know how to spot the malicious stuff. But can your kids, your spouse, and the people you care about be as accurate?

In recent years, headlines about cybersecurity have become increasingly common. Thieves steal customer social security numbers from corporations’ computer systems. Unscrupulous hackers grab passwords ...

Roger holds more than 40 computer certifications and has authored ten books on computer security. He has been fighting malware and malicious hackers since 1987, beginning with disassembling early ...

Matt Blaze is an associate professor in the computer and information science department at the University of Pennsylvania. He is on Twitter. Updated March 30, 2016, 3:21 AM The F.B.I. has been ...

FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- The world observed International Computer Security Day Nov. 30. The event began in 1988, with the goal of raising awareness of computer-related security issues and to remind ...