http://www.csoonline.com/ en_us (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:50:25 GMT 2009-11-21T11:50:25Z en_us (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.csoonline.com/article/507974/The_Cloud_Security_Survival_Guide?source=rss_network_security For companies increasingly dependent on cloud services, security challenges abound. Here's a collection of articles, columns and audio to help IT security practitioners plot the right course. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/507974/The_Cloud_Security_Survival_Guide?source=rss_network_security 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/507823/Clear_Metrics_for_Cloud_Security_Yes_Seriously?source=rss_network_security In the second installment of his series on "Clearing the Cloud," security expert Ariel Silverstone proposes some clearer definitions and metrics to improve cloud security. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/507823/Clear_Metrics_for_Cloud_Security_Yes_Seriously?source=rss_network_security 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/507764/Network_and_Security_Operations_Convergence_A_Mini_Case_Study?source=rss_network_security Bringing network and security ops under one roof is translating into more efficiency and increased security for IT management and consulting firm AMERICAN SYSTEMS Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/507764/Network_and_Security_Operations_Convergence_A_Mini_Case_Study?source=rss_network_security 2009-11-15T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/507328/Federal_Data_Security_Law_Careful_What_You_Wish_For_?source=rss_network_security A cybersecurity bill advanced further up the U.S. Senate gauntlet last week, and some IT security practitioners aren't happy about it. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/507328/Federal_Data_Security_Law_Careful_What_You_Wish_For_?source=rss_network_security 2009-11-11T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506855/6_Steps_to_Pull_App_Security_Back_to_the_Future?source=rss_network_security OWASP will host its 2009 AppSec DC conference next week, hoping to arm IT security practitioners with knowledge to improve application security. For a taste of what to expect, organization member Matt Fisher discusses what's wrong with app security today and six ways to make it better. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/506855/6_Steps_to_Pull_App_Security_Back_to_the_Future?source=rss_network_security 2009-11-05T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506635/Analyst_PCI_Security_a_Devil_Like_No_Child_Left_Behind_?source=rss_network_security Joshua Corman, research director for enterprise security at The 451 Group, says the private sector's obsession with PCI DSS compliance is blinding it to larger threats. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/506635/Analyst_PCI_Security_a_Devil_Like_No_Child_Left_Behind_?source=rss_network_security 2009-11-04T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506480/Top_Microsoft_Security_Architect_Windows_7_Will_Slash_Malware?source=rss_network_security Jimmy Kuo, principal architect for Microsoft's Malware Protection Center, has high hopes that Windows 7 security features will help reverse attack trends identified in the seventh volume of the software giant's Security Intelligence Report. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/506480/Top_Microsoft_Security_Architect_Windows_7_Will_Slash_Malware?source=rss_network_security 2009-11-02T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/505872/IT_Security_Outsourcing_in_Decline_Companies_Do_More_In_house?source=rss_network_security Seventh Annual Global Information Security Survey: Companies that once outsourced many IT security controls have opted to do more in-house. A look at what caused the shift. (Third in a four-part series) Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/505872/IT_Security_Outsourcing_in_Decline_Companies_Do_More_In_house?source=rss_network_security 2009-10-28T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/505871/The_Curse_of_Cloud_Security?source=rss_network_security Seventh Annual Global Information Security Survey: Companies are clamoring for services in the cloud. But the biggest problem from a security perspective is that few understand what they're dealing with. (Second of a four-part series) Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/505871/The_Curse_of_Cloud_Security?source=rss_network_security 2009-10-27T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/505971/China_Security_Market_Tough_to_Crack_for_Foreign_Vendors?source=rss_network_security Major security vendors looking to crack China's market have met obstacles localizing their products and securing distribution channels, analysts said Tuesday. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/505971/China_Security_Market_Tough_to_Crack_for_Foreign_Vendors?source=rss_network_security 2009-10-27T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/505863/Companies_Seek_Social_Networking_s_promise_Find_Peril_Instead?source=rss_network_security Seventh Annual Global Information Security Survey: Social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn enhance collaboration but also make it easier than ever for your employees to share customer data and company secrets with outsiders (First of a four-part series). Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/505863/Companies_Seek_Social_Networking_s_promise_Find_Peril_Instead?source=rss_network_security 2009-10-26T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/505574/Making_Sense_of_Rapid7_s_Metasploit_Acquisition?source=rss_network_security The information security community stands to benefit from Rapid7's acquisition of Metasploit, IT security experts say. But much depends on how Rapid7 handles its new property. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/505574/Making_Sense_of_Rapid7_s_Metasploit_Acquisition?source=rss_network_security 2009-10-21T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/505561/In_Defense_of_Microsoft_and_Windows_7?source=rss_network_security Microsoft raised some eyebrows last week when its Patch Tuesday release included fixes for Windows 7. CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner explains why it's not really that big a deal and why Microsoft deserves more credit than it gets. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/505561/In_Defense_of_Microsoft_and_Windows_7?source=rss_network_security 2009-10-21T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/505524/Report_Employee_Holiday_Shopping_Will_Strain_Security?source=rss_network_security Annual survey from ISACA finds productivity losses, information security risks are at stake when employees use work devices for shopping. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/505524/Report_Employee_Holiday_Shopping_Will_Strain_Security?source=rss_network_security 2009-10-21T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/505278/Microsoft_s_Free_AV_1.5_Million_Downloads_First_Week?source=rss_network_security Microsoft registered more than 1.5 million downloads of its free antivirus software in the week after it shipped. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/505278/Microsoft_s_Free_AV_1.5_Million_Downloads_First_Week?source=rss_network_security 2009-10-16T04:00:00Z