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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Schmidt: Private Sector Key to Stopping Google-style Attacks
Recent attacks against Google point to a danger White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt says we must confront. But the key to victory is not in the government. (See related articles under the Latest Headlines section to the right.)
Maley: Here's How Firing REALLY Went Down
Former State of Pennsylvania CISO Robert Maley says there's been a lot of misinformation about his firing. At CSO Perspectives 2010, he sought to clarify things.
Maley Mayhem: Was Firing Justified? Five Perspectives
We asked CSOs and other security execs if the former Pennsylvania CISO deserved to be fired for disclosing an incident at RSA. Here's how five peers view the outcome.
Code Writers Finally Get Security? Maybe
A new study finds software writers increasingly intent on baking security into their code writing, and Microsoft gets high marks for helping the process along.
Howard Schmidt: Cybersecurity Battle 'Different' This Time
White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt on working with President Obama, gaining access to new resources, and the status of specific cybersecurity initiatives
Smart Phone Attacks: Here and Now
CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner warns that the ubiquitous nature of BlackBerry, iPhone and other smart phones means once-theoretical threats are now a clear and present danger.
What Are the Most Underrated Security Technologies?
We've heard about security technology some consider overrated. But which techniques and technologies should IT shops be valuing more?
Tweeps and Facebook Friends, Let's Smarten Up
As threats proliferate on our favorite social networking sites, Senior Editor Bill Brenner says it's time to reassess what we're doing before it's too late.
What Are the Most Overrated Security Technologies?
Which security technologies are IT shops putting too much faith in? Some readers weigh in.
RSA Conference 2010 and Security B-Sides Recap
Didn't make it to this year's RSA conference or B-Sides San Francisco? Here's what you missed.
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.
