JOAN GOODCHILD
Joan Goodchild writes frequently about security leadership, social engineering, social media security and cybercrime in her role as Senior Editor with CSO.
Her previous experience in business journalism includes roles as broadcast and web editor with the Boston Business Journal and as a news writer covering the Windows OS with TechTarget. Prior to that, she worked as a television reporter and anchor for more than a decade.
Joan has a Master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
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Tumblr hit with huge phishing attack
Microblogging site Tumblr is in the midst of a massive phishing campaign that researchers believe has successfully harvested thousands of user credentials
Twitter scam claims to get you more followers
Third parties that promise lots of new Twitter followers are actually just selling a spam trap, and they want your username and password, too, say security experts
4 tips for using Facebook legally to conduct background checks (includes video)
Facebook and social media can offer a wealth of beneficial information when vetting job applicants. But heed this advice before logging on to check out a candidate's background
Virtualized environments painfully insecure?
John Burke of Nemertes Research says while organizations are hot for virtualization technology, they are ignoring security in the rush to adopt
5 questions to ask about tablet security
Employees are dying to use them. But are tablets too risky for the enterprise? Experts ponder some of the larger questions about tablet security.
Security worries a barricade to more cloud deployment: study
While 28 percent of organizations said they are using cloud applications, a large number will hold off before going further because they are reluctant about cloud security
Want to stop junk email? Block payments to spammers, says study
A team of researchers examined the spam supply chain and finds cutting off payments for spammed goods will be the most effective way to stop the overwhelming influx of nuisance emails
Another Sony attack, this time on the company's record label web site in Greece
Securing Google Apps: A CIO Q&A
Bay Cove Human Services CIO Hilary Croach used a good dose of caution, and eventually a third-party add-on, in order to secure the cost-saving switch to cloud-based Google Apps
Cross-platform botnet targets both Windows and Mac users
McAfee researcher says Java-based botnet can convert files and exploit both Windows and Mac machines
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