BILL BRENNER
Why CSOs Should Care About ShmooCon
CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner on why high-level security execs should pay more attention to a hacker fest like ShmooCon.
ShmooCon | Your iPhone's Dirty Little Security Secret
Just how easy is it for the bad guys to use your iPhone against you? Well, pretty easy. Trevor Hawthorn explains what to do about it.
ShmooCon | Inside FarmVille's Sinister Underbelly
You love Facebook apps like FarmVille and Mafia Wars and think they're perfectly safe, right? Think again.
ShmooCon | P2P Snoopers Know What's In Your Wallet
People send their most sensitive personal information out over P2P networks, and the bad guys are watching.
Report: Layer 7 Increasingly Under DDoS Gun
A new report shows an upward trend where attack tools exploit layer 7 to maximize the impact of DDoS assaults. Here's what you can do to blunt the threat.
Companies on IT Security Spending: Where's the ROI?
Companies have spent millions to bolster their IT security in recent years. But some are starting to wonder if it's been worth it, according to the 2010 Cyber Security Watch survey CSO conducted with the U.S. Secret Service, Carnegie Mellon University CERT and Deloitte & Touche.
The Great PCI Security Debate of 2010: Transcribed
For those who prefer to read as well as listen, here's a partial transcript of the PCI security debate that appeared on CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner's Security Insights podcast and Martin McKeay's Network Security podcast.
DDoS Returns: What Researchers Are Learning About Targets, Tactics
Two IT security specialists -- one with experience in dealing with DDoS attacks against government systems, the other a specialist from the corporate side -- share what they've learned about the targets chosen for DDoS attacks and how to adjust security strategies based on those lessons. (Second in a series)
Why the IE-Google Incident Should Worry You
CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner usually views the frequent IE zero-day alarm bells with skepticism. But Google's recent security breach is anything but FUD.
DDoS Attacks Are Back (and Bigger Than Before)
DDoS attacks are back in the headlines. Thanks to the rapid proliferation of botnets, the threat may be bigger than the bad guys had even planned.
Log Management in a Cyber World
With so many potential cyber villains poking around the gates, enterprises must have strong protections and pristine visibility into what's happening on the network. Explore the increasing importance of log management as cybercrime and other malicious threats grow.
Comparing Research in Motion and Microsoft Mobile Solutions
Organizations must look carefully at the requirements of mobile devices and accompanying middleware that can increase cost, complexity and administrative overhead. This white paper provides an independent analysis and detailed comparison of RIM and Microsoft's mobile solution.


