MALCOLM WHEATLEY
Corporate Image: Security Sells
Some companies are so serious about security, they try to make it part of their corporate image
But who, precisely, are auditors? Who do they report to? Where does their power come from?
Here Come the Auditors: Judgment Calls
Regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley are sending auditors to the pencil sharpener. CSOs must learn to cooperate and share expertise, without getting too close to these empowered examiners.
International Cybercrime: The Good, The Bad & The Internet
Good guys versus bad guys: That's every crime reduced to its most elemental level. In the shadowy world of cybercrime, though, the rules and tools for both sides are evolving at a breakneck pace. The following two stories offer a glimpse at some leading electronic law enforcement groupsand their adversariesin different parts of the world.
Using an application service provider means your computer application is running on someone else's server. Is the provider's security up to snuff? Better know which questions to ask.
Security Questions to Ask an ASP
Ask potential application service providers the following questions, supplied by Greg Gianforte, CEO of ASP RightNow Technologies. There isn't a single set of correct answers; the point is that a few simple yes and no questions won't generally get you enough information to know whether the ASP offers an appropriate level of security for your particular application.
A poorly handled employee termination can create a slew of security risks, from deprovisioning issues to (in the worst case) threats. That's why CSOs need a process for letting workers go.
Managed Security Services: Common Interests
Abbey National, one of the United Kingdom's largest retail banks, hasn't outsourced its information security to a managed security services provide. Not yet.
At Eastern Bank, Vice President of E-Business Solutions Aidan Garcia is responsible for information security.
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The Surest Path to Effective and Efficient Compliance
In this webcast, we explore why and how — with best practices, practical tips and solutions that work — to ease your compliance challenge.
