Feature Archive
Samples of our feature writing
Going over to the dark side
Darknets exploit the infrastructure of the Internet but stand apart from it. They use non-standard protocols and ports to create secure networks for groups of all kinds, from dissidents to illegal fire sharers, and from terrorists to anti-terrorists.
Multinational security
What additional IT and information security issues do US companies face when they have operations in multiple territories?
A matter of trust
Code signing would seem to provide a means by which we can verify and trust software. Yet it is currently both limited and vulnerable. However, there are ways to improve it.
Hacking the hackers
It's tempting to turn the tools and techniques of hackers on the attackers themselves. But hacking back – so-called 'active defence' – leads you into a technical and legal minefield.
The promise of whitelisting
Application whitelisting promises greater security against malware through its 'default deny' concept. But the lack of standards and the complexities of IT environments means the benefits are not easily realised.
Google Hacking 101
Google provides penetration testers and hackers alike with a surprisingly powerful tool for discovering sites with poor security – and then attacking them.
Simple website footprinting
It's possible to build a fairly detailed picture of a website's structure and architecture using nothing more than basic tools that came with your operating system.
Dangers in the cloud
Cloud computing puts your data beyond your organisation's perimeter and the systems that secure it. How can you be sure your data is safe?
Anti-Social Networking
Social networking sites have created a security nightmare of user-supplied content, open APIs and heavy use of client-side code.
Open Source Security
Open source software still hasn't entirely shaken off its renegade image. Yet accusations of poor security might not just be wrong – they might be missing some very important benefits.
