http://www.csoonline.com/ en_us (c) Copyright 2012 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:44:33 GMT 2012-02-13T00:44:33Z en_us (c) Copyright 2012 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.csoonline.com/article/698852/security-at-the-scene-of-the-crime?source=rss_emergency_preparedness 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. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/698852/security-at-the-scene-of-the-crime?source=rss_emergency_preparedness 2012-01-26T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/697365/government-engineers-actively-plan-for-cyberwar?source=rss_emergency_preparedness Governments are arming themselves to their cyber-teeth with offensive and counter-defense cyber weapons, and there's little enterprises can do to avoid the fray. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT George V. Hulme http://www.csoonline.com/article/697365/government-engineers-actively-plan-for-cyberwar?source=rss_emergency_preparedness 2012-01-04T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/694707/experts-advise-caution-information-sharing-in-wake-of-alleged-utility-attacks?source=rss_emergency_preparedness A number of alleged security incidents at utilities, in separate states within about a two-week period, has once again brought SCADA security to the front-burner. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT George V. Hulme http://www.csoonline.com/article/694707/experts-advise-caution-information-sharing-in-wake-of-alleged-utility-attacks?source=rss_emergency_preparedness 2011-11-21T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/694673/will-2012-really-be-the-year-of-the-cyberwar-?source=rss_emergency_preparedness 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? Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/694673/will-2012-really-be-the-year-of-the-cyberwar-?source=rss_emergency_preparedness 2011-11-21T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/692996/smartphones-social-media-tied-into-elerts-emergency-system?source=rss_emergency_preparedness Chris Russo, deputy fire chief in the Massachusetts coastal town of Hull, launches ELERTS, an emergency communication system that uses smartphones and social media to communicate with first responders and other emergency personnel. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT Taylor Armerding http://www.csoonline.com/article/692996/smartphones-social-media-tied-into-elerts-emergency-system?source=rss_emergency_preparedness 2011-11-02T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/692908/bc-dr-spending-not-a-top-budget-priority?source=rss_emergency_preparedness Forrester Research finds organizations understand the importance of spending on business continuity and disaster recovery, but put it off in favor of other priorities Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/692908/bc-dr-spending-not-a-top-budget-priority?source=rss_emergency_preparedness 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/691320/storm-brewing?source=rss_emergency_preparedness What Hurricane Irene showed about risk and human nature Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT Bob Bragdon, Publisher, CSO http://www.csoonline.com/article/691320/storm-brewing?source=rss_emergency_preparedness 2011-10-07T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/687999/bc-dr-and-cloud-services-lessons-learned-from-a-recent-amazon-outage?source=rss_emergency_preparedness An Amazon cloud-services outage that occured earlier this month shines the light on some weaknesses with the company's disaster recovery plans. Gregory Machler opines on what companies should consider to protect themselves Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/687999/bc-dr-and-cloud-services-lessons-learned-from-a-recent-amazon-outage?source=rss_emergency_preparedness 2011-08-15T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/686002/cloud-services-as-part-of-a-bc-dr-plan-after-a-terror-attack?source=rss_emergency_preparedness While terrorists usually go for big targets, even small-and-medium sized business need to think about the reprecussions of a terror attack. Gregory Machler outlines how the cloud can keep business running Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/686002/cloud-services-as-part-of-a-bc-dr-plan-after-a-terror-attack?source=rss_emergency_preparedness 2011-07-11T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/684502/smart-grid-in-securities?source=rss_emergency_preparedness As the power grid becomes more intelligent, it also becomes more dangerous. Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/684502/smart-grid-in-securities?source=rss_emergency_preparedness 2011-06-16T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/684287/despite-years-of-talk-utilities-remain-compromised-vulnerable?source=rss_emergency_preparedness Experts say power grid remains vulnerable, though progress has been made. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/684287/despite-years-of-talk-utilities-remain-compromised-vulnerable?source=rss_emergency_preparedness 2011-06-14T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/682629/global-telecom-gets-a-lesson-in-business-continuity?source=rss_emergency_preparedness Orange Business Services, a unit of France Telecom that provides communications services for multinational customers around the world, recently found out just how vital business continuity is. Thu, 19 May 2011 04:00:00 GMT Bob Violino http://www.csoonline.com/article/682629/global-telecom-gets-a-lesson-in-business-continuity?source=rss_emergency_preparedness 2011-05-19T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/668666/opinion-coac-is-a-security-risk-for-the-u.s.?source=rss_emergency_preparedness Dr. Jim Giermanski explains why he thinks the Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations (COAC) needs changes in order to effectively secure U.S. ports and borders Mon, 28 Feb 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/668666/opinion-coac-is-a-security-risk-for-the-u.s.?source=rss_emergency_preparedness 2011-02-28T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/648519/what-it-s-like-to-respond-to-a-bomb-threat?source=rss_emergency_preparedness Fred Foster used to respond to bomb threats and now teaches organizations what to do in such situations. He shares what he's learned about why threats are made and how to deal with them. Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/648519/what-it-s-like-to-respond-to-a-bomb-threat?source=rss_emergency_preparedness 2010-12-21T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/621192/survey-business-continuity-plans-still-need-work?source=rss_emergency_preparedness A new survey from CDW finds that while most companies report having a business continuity plan in place, almost all still take a hit when there is a network disruption Fri, 01 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/621192/survey-business-continuity-plans-still-need-work?source=rss_emergency_preparedness 2010-10-01T04:00:00Z