http://www.csoonline.com/ en_us (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:17:44 GMT 2009-11-08T08:17:44Z en_us (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.csoonline.com/article/506576/7_Ways_to_Stay_Happy_in_a_Miserable_Profession?source=rss_awareness Okay, maybe it's not fair to call IT security 'miserable', but the lack of praise and abundance of blame certainly creates plenty of cynics and grouches. Security Incite's Mike Rothman offers seven keys to fight the good fight and still be happy. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/506576/7_Ways_to_Stay_Happy_in_a_Miserable_Profession?source=rss_awareness 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/505593/4_Tips_for_Writing_a_Great_Social_Media_Security_Policy?source=rss_awareness Think creating policies to deal with Facebook and Twitter are a security headache? Security researchers at IANS think these policies actually provide security departments with a great opportunity. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/505593/4_Tips_for_Writing_a_Great_Social_Media_Security_Policy?source=rss_awareness 2009-10-21T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/504903/Undercover_A_Painful_Lack_of_Security_Jobs?source=rss_awareness An IT security pro's personal tale of a long and bloody job hunt and what it says about the industry's current state of affairs. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Anonymous http://www.csoonline.com/article/504903/Undercover_A_Painful_Lack_of_Security_Jobs?source=rss_awareness 2009-10-14T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/504314/The_Seven_Deadly_Sins_of_Security_Policy?source=rss_awareness Are your security policies really managing your organization's risks? Or are they just 'check-the-box' rules? We detail common policy mistakes security pros often make. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/504314/The_Seven_Deadly_Sins_of_Security_Policy?source=rss_awareness 2009-10-06T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/503778/5_Mistakes_a_Security_Vendor_Made_in_the_Cloud_?source=rss_awareness Here's the cautionary tale of how one security vendor went astray in the computing cloud, and what customers can learn from it. (Part 3 in a series) Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/503778/5_Mistakes_a_Security_Vendor_Made_in_the_Cloud_?source=rss_awareness 2009-09-30T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/502914/7_Ways_Security_Pros_DON_T_Practice_What_They_Preach?source=rss_awareness IT security pros spend oodles of time trying to hammer best practices into the heads of fellow employees. But in an informal poll conducted by CSOonline, many admitted they don't always follow their own advice. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/502914/7_Ways_Security_Pros_DON_T_Practice_What_They_Preach?source=rss_awareness 2009-09-22T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/500998/5_More_Facebook_Twitter_Scams_to_Avoid?source=rss_awareness From get-rich-quick schemes to pornographic robots, the latest social networking scams reveal just how much more sophisticated the crooks are getting. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/500998/5_More_Facebook_Twitter_Scams_to_Avoid?source=rss_awareness 2009-08-31T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/498903/What_s_What_with_the_Who_s_Who_?source=rss_awareness Who would be so foolish as to pay for inclusion in a Who's Who book that no one reads? Ben Rothke does a little gumshoe work and files this illustrated report. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/498903/What_s_What_with_the_Who_s_Who_?source=rss_awareness 2009-08-04T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/497836/Mind_Games_How_Social_Engineers_Win_Your_Confidence?source=rss_awareness Brian Brushwood, founder of Scam School, demonstrates the four simple psychological mechanisms underlying social engineering mind games. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/497836/Mind_Games_How_Social_Engineers_Win_Your_Confidence?source=rss_awareness 2009-07-22T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/493941/Seven_Practical_Ideas_for_Security_Awareness?source=rss_awareness Audry Agle suggests steps for creating the culture necessary to protect your organization. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/493941/Seven_Practical_Ideas_for_Security_Awareness?source=rss_awareness 2009-06-02T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/490755/Piracy_Expert_Maersk_Alabama_One_Slice_of_a_Huge_Pirate_Problem?source=rss_awareness Roger Hawkes of Global Industries discusses why some of the debate around piracy this month is misplaced, and how piracy has been a problem for years. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/490755/Piracy_Expert_Maersk_Alabama_One_Slice_of_a_Huge_Pirate_Problem?source=rss_awareness 2009-04-27T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/489738/5_Security_Flubs_Users_Make_When_Browsing_the_Web_?source=rss_awareness From haphazardly installing Active X controls, to ignoring security warnings, a look at five common ways users get off the security track online and ways to set them straight. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/489738/5_Security_Flubs_Users_Make_When_Browsing_the_Web_?source=rss_awareness 2009-04-20T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/486673/Sample_Concealed_Weapons_Policy?source=rss_awareness The concealed weapons policy of a large hospital with 10,000+ employees. The policy is written to apply to not only employees, but also those visiting the hospital. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/486673/Sample_Concealed_Weapons_Policy?source=rss_awareness 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/486619/Sample_Computer_and_E_Mail_Usage_Policy_Manufacturing_Company?source=rss_awareness A one-page computer and email usage policy of a manufacturing company with less than 50 employees. Covers unauthorized access, software licenses, harrassment and pornography issues; establishes right to monitor. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/486619/Sample_Computer_and_E_Mail_Usage_Policy_Manufacturing_Company?source=rss_awareness 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/486607/Sample_Clean_Desk_Policy?source=rss_awareness The clean desk policy of a company that offers human resource and administrative services to companies looking to outsources those functions. The company has approximately 2,000 employees. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/486607/Sample_Clean_Desk_Policy?source=rss_awareness 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z