11 reasons encryption is (almost) dead
Massive leaps in computing power, hidden layers, hardware backdoors -- encrypting sensitive data from prying eyes is more precarious than ever
Peter Wayner | 05 May | Read more
Stories by Peter Wayner
Technology of the Year 2014: The best hardware, software, and cloud services
InfoWorld's 2014 Technology of the Year Award winners recognize the best tools and technologies for developers, IT pros, and businesses
Peter Wayner | 15 Jan | Read more
In Pictures: 17 security tips for developers to safeguard code
Rigorous input testing, passwords, encryption - security is a feature no programmer can afford to overlook.
Peter Wayner | 09 Jul | Read more
Safeguard your code: 17 security tips for developers
The scary stories from the Web are getting worse. First there were a few stolen credit card numbers. Then there were a few thousand. Now we hear about millions of financial records being exposed by security breaches, and we grow numb to the potential threat. Credit card numbers barely scratch the surface of what the bad guys are after, and there are more dangerous stories that come out of the labs studying cyber war.
Peter Wayner | 04 Feb | Read more
Security through obscurity: How to cover your tracks online
From Tor to steganography, these six techniques will help obscure the data and traces you leave online
Peter Wayner | 05 Nov | Read more
Bossies 2012: The Best of Open Source Software Awards
It's back -- and bigger and badder than ever! Our sixth annual Bossie Awards call out more than 100 open source products in seven categories
Peter Wayner | 18 Sep | Read more
Android apps for business users
The BlackBerry may be the most popular phone in businesses today, but the openness of the Google Android platform is attractive too. Most of the big-name apps from the iPhone world are now available for the Android.
Peter Wayner | 02 Feb | Read more