Mission Impossible? A Plan to Secure the Federal Cyberspace
Security expert Ariel Silverstone looks at what is needed to truly secure the online systems used by the federal government. Does Obama's plan measure up? (First of a three-part series)
PCI Debate Ignores Planned Improvement Cycle
Ben Rothke says PCI bashers should look at the standard's pragmatic plan for ongoing improvement.
Next Stop for Security: Business Intelligence and Business Services
CSO Editor in Chief Derek Slater looks at how security can build on today's (relatively) high appreciation of risk management.
How Microsoft Influenced Adobe Security (In a Good Way)
Microsoft used to be the poster child for insecure software. Now Adobe is following in its footsteps with a set patching schedule. CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner says Microsoft deserves credit for actually improving security.
Cyber Conflict: The Modern Gold Rush
Gary Clayton and Kevin Coleman note the critical absence of rules of the engagement governing digital attack and defense.
Security Wisdom Watch: Swine Flu Edition
The world was on a panic footing again when swine flu spread from Mexico to the U.S. and elsewhere in early May. Some organizations and individuals offered useful guidance. Others spread fear for a few days, and then went away. Here's the scorecard.
Cybersecurity Announcement: Obama Moves in the Right Direction
There will be a lot of legitimate critiquing of President Obama's cybersecurity plan. But CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner believes he deserves credit for moving the issue higher up the nation's priority list.
Antivirus Taste Test: One Man's Quest for (Nearly) Objective Rankings
Security Consultant Chaz Sowers did a semi-scientific comparison of antivirus software. The results may surprise you.
Google FAIL and the Fog Over Cloud Security
Recent Google failures have renewed debate over whether it's foolish to trust the computing cloud. But the biggest threat remains our lack of understanding.
This Profound Moment in Cybersecurity, and Three Challenges that Frame It
Richard Power looks at the big picture and how security must move forward
Security Directions: A Virtual Conference
Available On Demand Sept. 30 - Dec. 30
Join us for a virtual event with candid, expert information on top security challenges and issues - all from the comfort of your desktop.
Protecting PII: How to Work with IT to Manage Risk
Understand the critical nature of the test data privacy problem and get tips on how to work with IT to implement a test data privacy program.
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