BILL BRENNER
Obama Must Move on Cybersecurity Coordinator
Massive attacks have savaged government websites in recent days, making it all the more important for President Obama to name the new White House cybersecurity coordinator, CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner says.
Seven Deadly Sins of Social Networking Security
To users of LinkedIn, Facebook, Myspace, Twitter or all of the above: Are you guilty of one of these security oversights?
Just unwrapped a brand-new PC? Security pros share their secrets for making your system Internet-safe.
PCI Security Pain: Amid Recession, Merchants Struggle to Comply
With the recession drying up compliance budgets, merchants send PCI Security Standards Council General Manager Bob Russo a letter asking for help (includes audio).
Experts Only: Time to Ditch the Antivirus?
It's definitely not the right move for the average computer user, but some security experts claim they have found better security by disabling the AV and relying on other controls and behaviors.
5 Mergers for a Less Aggravating IT Security Industry
Tired of wading through an overly saturated security market in search of the right defenses for your company? Here are some mergers security experts say would make the industry more tolerable.
WHO Declares Swine flu a Pandemic. Now What?
The World Health Organization has raised its pandemic alert level to 6, making swine flu the first true pandemic in more than 40 years. Here's what it means for your company.
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.
Summer Reading for Security Pros: Schneier or Sagan?
Sometimes, the security practitioner has to put down the latest tome on Trojans and terabytes and restore their sanity with something spiritual or even smutty. Here's what some of your colleagues are reading and why.
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.
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.
