BILL BRENNER
Bill reports, writes and edits content focusing on the latest information threats and defenses—from social networking to mobile phone security to glamorous subjects like SAS70 replacement SSAE16.
He writes CSO's daily Salted Hash news analysis blog.
Bill has more than 17 years of experience as a reporter and editor, and has focused on information security for the past seven and a half years. Before joining CSO that was senior news writer for TechTarget's Security Media Group. Going further back, he spent four years as an assignment editor at The Eagle-Tribune daily newspaper of Massachusetts' Merrimack Valley region.
He lives in Haverhill, MA, with his wife and two sons, loves history, heavy metal music and caffeine, and writes a personal blog called THE OCD DIARIES on the side.
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What it's like to run into the layoff buzzsaw (repeatedly)
Think you got it bad because you recently got laid off from your security job? Ken Pfeil has felt your pain several times. Here are his lessons learned.
What it's like to have your security conference talk rejected
Few things are as frustrating as working hard on a proposal only to be turned down
Report: Bad guys will seek re-enforcements, recycle code
A new report from Fortinet predicts the bad guys will hire re-enforcements to stay ahead of botnet takedowns. They will also turn on each other over territory and recycle malicious code, which will in turn lead to more confusion.
The WikiLeaks drama: A timeline
Feeling lost somewhere in the middle of the WikiLeaks drama? Here's a timeline to help you sort things out.
FTC reaches for the 'do not track' button
The FTC wants a new framework to address privacy challenges, including a "do not track" setting so consumers can choose whether to let entities collect data regarding their online searching and browsing activities.
What it's like to get hit with a DDoS attack
Akamai often finds itself scrambling to stop a DDOS attack against one or more of its clients
As smart phones become wallets, pickpockets circle, security expert warns
Androids, iPhones and BlackBerries are becoming more like wallets each day -- and the bad guys are starting to take notice, eEye CTO Marc Maiffret warns.
What it's like to be a woman in a mostly male industry
Think it's easier for a woman to get ahead in the security field now than it was a decade ago? Maybe not.
TSA and the freedom thing: We're the problem
The nation is in an uproar over full body scanning and pat downs in the airport TSA security lines. Is it a necessary security measure or a violation of our freedom and privacy? Bill Brenner weighs in.
CIOs vs. CISOs: Pros and cons of an 'adversarial' relationship
Not many CISOs report to their company CIO these days, and the two often don't see eye to eye. According to some industry practitioners, that's exactly how it should be.
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.
