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The rise of the smartphone from executive toy to ‘must-have life-enhancer'' is causing a trade-off between usability, productivity and security. As consumer features invade the enterprise, William Knight finds that an assessment of the dangers is essential [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Ethical hacking seems to be a contradiction in terms, but what better way of making enterprises pay attention to their security flaws, than by acting like criminals? William Knight investigates [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Usability and context are often more important than the absolute effectiveness of authentication. It''s why the simple password refuses to die, reports William Knight [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

We all want cheaper security solutions, but is commoditisation of the anti-malware industry supporting enough innovation to win the arms race with malware writers? Are we so busy swatting flies that we cannot afford to research ultimate weapons? William Knight takes a look [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

It''s infinitely useful, has a wide range of applications and is going in at a gallop. But has anybody really thought through the security implications of radio frequency identification (RFID)? [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Terminological inexactitudes, wishful thinking and turf wars make Identity Management a swamp in which it is easy to lose direction and hope. Some jaundiced pioneers offer their navigational tips. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Embedded chip-based security for end-user devices from PCs to mobile phones is already available and will be ubiquitous in 2009. But will this be a blessing or a curse, and for whom? [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Enterprises race to adopt service oriented architectures (SOA) while at the same time security is a top concern for the CIO. One would think the new ideas have security at their heart. But do they? [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Once they were border controls, then customs and excise, now they are the police, the fire brigade and the health service. Can the firewall become the sole security device in the enterprise? [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

New techniques deliver unprecedented protection from Internet worms and promise fewer update headaches. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Computers that learn from experience populate science fiction novels and manage dystopian cities. But imperceptibly, the technology has taken a central part in information security, and this role is set to expand. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]