Ill news travels quick and far, or so the saying goes. But how well is security-related news covered in the press, and what are people writing about? Danny Bradbury investigates 15 July 2010
IT budgets continue to be squeezed while malware challenges become more formidable each day. Matt Allen of Norman Data Defense Systems discusses how sandboxing technologies can deliver on cost-effectiveness and timeliness claims by doing high-volume malware analysis in a safe environment. 07 June 2010
How much do data breaches really damage organizations financially – and why don’t we want to hear about it? Danny Bradbury investigates 24 May 2010
Electronic health records are supposed to improve the efficiency and accuracy of healthcare delivery. However, with electronic records come security headaches, and the potential for data breaches. John Sterlicchi examines what the industry is doing thus far to facilitate a secure transition toward electronic health records 05 May 2010
Geoff Webb of NetIQ asks if we really can achieve greater security by rushing to invest in the latest security tools that vendors have to offer. His thoughts may surprise you. 08 April 2010
Cheryl Klein of GRC Consulting believes that a focus on automation is the single best way to keep compliance costs manageable, especially for medium and smaller-sized businesses 07 April 2010
As mobile working proliferates, boardroom staff is hitting the road with their laptops. Largely unconcerned with backing up their all important data, IT managers back in the office need to automate and secure this process. Steve Gold looks at how to secure a very mobile Board 26 October 2009
As the popularity of social networking sites continues to mount, it becomes increasingly important to consider the information security risks posed in the context of a wider data loss prevention and reputation management strategy. Cath Everett reports 20 August 2009
As the recession continues to chew into information security budgets, and cyber criminals see increased opportunity for looting, CIOs must ensure that defenses remain strong and affordable, even if this means a little bargaining. Stephen Pritchard looks at how organizations can negotiate the rough seas ahead. 06 July 2009
PCI DSS has been criticized as being both too prescriptive and too vague. The standard’s effectiveness has come under scrutiny once again as PCI compliant organizations have suffered huge data breaches in recent times. Danny Bradbury looks at the standard to find the root of the problem 26 June 2009
The oil and gas industries are natural targets for cyber-criminals due to sensitive data and very deep pockets. With the introduction of newer IT technologies, such as wireless and even social networking, the jobs of the information security teams are not getting any easier. John Sterlicchi reports 24 June 2009
While the information security world has had its attention fixed on data loss prevention since the TJX breach in early 2007, it has failed to acknowledge the rising issue of data integrity attacks. Sarb Sembhi investigates a threat that he predicts will soon take the industry by storm. 08 June 2009
Virtualization is a welcome medicine for many of IT's irritating symptoms. But is there a risk that basic information security hygiene will suffer as a result? William Knight investigates 01 June 2009
Over the past two decades, outsourcing and offshoring have become central to the business strategy of many organizations. The ongoing race to cut costs has resulted in mass migrations of whole industry sectors from low-cost regions to lower- cost ones, benefitting one and often distressing another - and the information security industry is no exception. Krag Brotby reports. 22 May 2009
The financial system is considered part of the critical national infrastructure as far as the USA is concerned. Danny Bradbury asks what steps are being taken to protect the stock market, and the companies that use it? 18 May 2009
An absence of legislation and the presence of the laissez-faire attitude has resulted in Canada being rather lax when it comes to information security compliance. Robin Arnfield looks at how US standards are driving the Canadian information security marketplace 01 March 2009
Career loyalty is an endangered creature. Unlike our predecessors, today’s workforce is unlikely to stay committed to a job for five years, Career loyalty is an endangered creature. Unlike our predecessors, today’s workforce is unlikely to stay committed to a job for five years, let alone their entire lives. But with such a fluid stream of employees keeping human resources busy, and countless eyes being cast over company data, Rob Stringer investigates how sensitive information can stay faithful to its organization, even if its staff don’t... 01 January 2009
Many manufacturers, ignorant to the value of their trade secrets, are leaving their intellectual property wide open to theft. John Sterlicchi reports. 01 August 2008
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