Access to several of Google’s most popular web services, including Gmail, Drive and the main administrative console, was disrupted for …
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Google to launch advanced Gmail security features for high-risk users
The advanced protection features include an option to require a physical USB security key to connect to a desktop computer before each log-in as a way to verify a user's identity.1 5880
Simplifying security
Conventional wisdom says that simple security is an oxymoron. Good security is complex, while uncomplicated security is weak. Whenever security …
‘Shadow IT’ cause for concern – IBRS
The entire MDM (mobile device management) space is dead when it comes to the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend, according to IBRS …
Africa is the newest telecoms battleground
The news that Web services giant Baidu will bring its mobile browser to Africa, in a deal struck with France …
How to encrypt almost anything
It’s all too easy to neglect data security, especially for a small business. While bigger organisations have IT departments, service …
Google integrates Gmail, cloud storage service Drive
Gmail users can now attach files up to 10GB in size by selecting them from the Google Drive cloud storage service. Gmail announced …
AOL launches Alto cloud-based mail, aggregates Gmail and others
AOL offered a limited preview Thursday of a new cloud-based email service that sorts content automatically to help combat “inbox …
Iran blocks Gmail and Google, security researchers say
The Iranian government appears to have blocked access to Google’s search engine and Gmail webmail service from inside Iran, according …
Microsoft’s SkyDrive gains hooks into Gmail
Attachments.me, which lets Gmail users send attachments to and access files on several cloud storage services, now also works with …
Iran to act on cyberattacks with secure intranet
Iran is pressing ahead with its promise to establish a “national information network” that could unhitch some of the …