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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The DDoS attack survival guide, 2013 edition
How botnets and application vulnerabilities have made DDoS attacks more damaging than ever before, and what you can do to fight back.
Many organizations are still in the dark when it comes to using big data to improve security. But for Zions Bancorporation, it's old hat.
CSOs grapple with pain points of BYOD
Security execs know they have no choice but to comply with the demand for personal devices in the workplace. But as these CSOs explain, it's a pain-filled process.
Federated Identity Management Still Faces Logistic Hurdles
Years after it was hailed as the next big thing, federated identity management hasn't been widely adopted because both sides don't benefit equally and liability remains a concern.
The Secure Coding Collection: Volume 2
A collection of articles to help you understand efforts to work security into products from the very beginning of development.
The Black Hat, BSidesLV and Defcon post-mortem
CSO takes a long, last look at highlights from the most recent Black Hat, BSidesLV and Defcon gatherings in Las Vegas.
In an interview with CSO, Black Hat General Manager Trey Ford explains how the annual summer pilgrimage to Las Vegas is no longer for hackers alone
Security at the scene of the crime
Do homeowners feel the need for extra security if their property was once the scene of a terrible crime? We went to some of L.A.'s most notorious crime scenes in search of answers.
Cisco CSO on self-defending networks: The marketing's dead, the goal's alive
Cisco security chief John Stewart on the future of the 'self-defending network' and why IT security shops must return to basics
Will 2012 REALLY be the year of the cyberwar?
Much has been made of prospects for a cyberwar. Many believe we're already in one. So what are security practitioners to do as they plan for 2012?
Transition Confidently to the Cloud
Thanks to cloud computing, your business data is everywhere and being accessed by everyone. Making the wrong decision to protect your data can result in high costs, increased risk and executive exposure. View this live webinar on cloud security and the evolving data center, and learn why a data-centric approach to security is the best bet for today's virtual environment.
Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Information Archiving
Gartner evaluates vendors offering products and services that provide archiving for email, files and other content types.
Gallery: 10 surreal moments in infosec history
Scenes from RSA Conference and BSidesSF 2013
20+ best FREE security tools
Happy Halloween: The Amityville Horror house, then and now
