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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10 tips for offsite meeting security

Keeping attendees safe, and ensuring proprietary information stays out of the public domain must be part of any solid strategy for an offsite meeting or event


2011 Women of Influence award winners named

The 2011 Women of Influence Awards, co-presented by Alta Associates and CSO Magazine, recognize outstanding women in infosec careers


2012: The new age of malware

Malware forms aren't changing much, but the means of delivering it, and its intent, is becoming more stealth and sinister, according to Roger Thompson of ICSA Labs


By the numbers: How dangerous are Facebook, Twitter, and search engines (really)?

Highlights from a presentation titled "The dark side: Measuring and analyzing malicious activity on Twitter and Facebook," by Daniel Peck, research scientist with Barracuda Networks


Facebook may be scary, but we love it anyway

Research finds while most Facebook and Twitter users admit the social networks have security problems, that's not going to stop them from logging on


Skype flaw reveals users' location, file-downloading habits

A team of researchers has uncovered an issue that imperils Skype users' privacy by putting their location and identity up for grabs


4 steps retailers can take to combat flash robs

News about large crowds of organized thieves is popping up in the headlines. But should retailers really worry and prepare?


U.S. border security strategy faces budget woes

Investing in technology to aid in U.S. border security efforts is critical, but budget realities means spending on only the absolute highest priorities


Facebook users flooded with adult images in mystery hack

Facebook feeds are being deluged with porn and violent images, but no one knows where they are coming from


4 spear-phishing hooks for the holidays

Expect some of the typical phishing lures to be cast this year, but more targeted 'spear-phishing' twists raise the potential for damage


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