BASICS Articles
Comprehensive, practical guides to key security subjects: IT security, physical security, data and asset protection
Penetration tests: 10 tips for a successful program
Penetration tests need to accomplish business goals, not just check for random holes. Here's how to get the most value for your efforts.
Physical security information management (PSIM): The basics
Physical security information management software synthesizes data from video, access control systems, and other physical sensors
Software security basics for application development managers
Fewer security holes means better software quality and lower costs. Merkow and Raghavan provide expert guidance on building and managing a software security program that pays off.
Software security for developers
Secure software development means consideration in every phase. Here are 9 key software security principles plus practical advice from a developer's point of view.
Cloud security: The basics
The Cloud Security Alliance and others are working to define security requirements for SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS cloud computing models.
Social Media Risks: The Basics
Social media sites unfortunately pose many security risks for the unwary. Here's a guide to avoiding scams of all sorts.
Internal Investigations: The Basics
Internal investigations must uncover the truth about misconduct or fraud without damaging innocent employees. Here are the basics of how to plan and conduct a successful internal investigation.
Social Engineering: The Basics
What is social engineering? What are the most common and current tactics? A guide on how to stop social engineering.
How to Write an Information Security Policy
Jennifer Bayuk explains the critical first step, what to cover and how make your information security policy - and program - effective
Information Systems Audit: The Basics
What should you expect from an IS audit? Jennifer Bayuk spells out the audit process, step by step.
Enter the Security KnowledgeVault
The resources in this Security KnowledgeVault provide expert advice on everything from creating a multilayered security strategy and deploying a more proactive fight against cybercrime, to realizing when it's time to stop going it alone and seek outside, expert help.
Protecting Your Data on Mobile Devices
Protecting data on mobile devices creates a whole new batch of security headaches. Join experts in this Videocast lead by John Girard, VP and Distinguished Analyst at Gartner, to hear how you can deploy a comprehensive enterprise encryption strategy.
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Data Protection
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- Councils Reprimanded Over Data Loss
- Hack Attacks Proliferate with CIA, State of Alabama Latest Victims
- Oyster Card Accounts Regularly Accessed By Police, TfL Admits
- How the Phoenix Suns Basketball Team Takes on Social Media Attacks
- FDA Defends Its Monitoring of Whistleblowers' Email
- 6 Ways to Defend Against Drive-By Downloads
- How to Get the IRS' Attention: Forge Nearly $8 Million in Tax Returns, Steal Identities
- Blogger Exposes Major Google Wallet Security Flaw
- Criminals Open 'factory Outlet' to Sell Stolen Facebook and Twitter Logins
