http://www.csoonline.com/ en_us (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:02:41 GMT 2009-11-21T12:02:41Z en_us (c) Copyright 2009 CXO Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.csoonline.com/article/507936/The_Botnet_Hunters_?source=rss_industry They're the Internet equivalent of storm chasers, spending endless hours scanning and sleuthing, looking for the telltale signs of botnets. Here's an inside look at the battle against cybercrime's weapons of mass infection. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Joan Goodchild http://www.csoonline.com/article/507936/The_Botnet_Hunters_?source=rss_industry 2009-11-16T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/507328/Federal_Data_Security_Law_Careful_What_You_Wish_For_?source=rss_industry 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_industry 2009-11-11T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506855/6_Steps_to_Pull_App_Security_Back_to_the_Future?source=rss_industry 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_industry 2009-11-05T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/506576/7_Ways_to_Stay_Happy_in_a_Miserable_Profession?source=rss_industry 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_industry 2009-11-03T05:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/505874/Survey_Says_More_Companies_Hiring_CSOs_Holding_Steady_on_Spending?source=rss_industry Seventh Annual Global Information Security Survey: In a sign that companies may finally be getting that security is important, more say they have hired a CSO to take charge of their defenses. (Last of a four-part series) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/505874/Survey_Says_More_Companies_Hiring_CSOs_Holding_Steady_on_Spending?source=rss_industry 2009-10-29T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/505872/IT_Security_Outsourcing_in_Decline_Companies_Do_More_In_house?source=rss_industry 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_industry 2009-10-28T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/505574/Making_Sense_of_Rapid7_s_Metasploit_Acquisition?source=rss_industry 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_industry 2009-10-21T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/504903/Undercover_A_Painful_Lack_of_Security_Jobs?source=rss_industry 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_industry 2009-10-14T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/503820/A_Day_In_The_Life_of_Two_IT_Security_Curmudgeons?source=rss_industry Two IT security guys survive a routine day the way many of us do -- by observing their daily challenges in words one might find career-limiting. Here they speak frankly -- and anonymously -- in diary entries of 140 characters or less. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Anonymous http://www.csoonline.com/article/503820/A_Day_In_The_Life_of_Two_IT_Security_Curmudgeons?source=rss_industry 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/503778/5_Mistakes_a_Security_Vendor_Made_in_the_Cloud_?source=rss_industry 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_industry 2009-09-30T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/502914/7_Ways_Security_Pros_DON_T_Practice_What_They_Preach?source=rss_industry 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_industry 2009-09-22T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/501117/How_to_Succeed_in_a_Two_Faced_IT_Security_Job_Market?source=rss_industry More companies are hiring CSOs and moving security tasks in-house. But that doesn't always mean more jobs (article and 3 audio clips). Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/501117/How_to_Succeed_in_a_Two_Faced_IT_Security_Job_Market?source=rss_industry 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/499815/8_Dirty_Secrets_of_the_IT_Security_Industry?source=rss_industry IBM ISS Security Strategist Joshua Corman speaks out on what he believes are eight cancerous blights affecting the security industry. His goal: motivate people to wake up and battle the affliction. Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/499815/8_Dirty_Secrets_of_the_IT_Security_Industry?source=rss_industry 2009-08-17T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/498641/Legal_Spat_Pushes_Ebay_to_Develop_New_Base_for_Skype?source=rss_industry Ebay warns Skype could be shutdown if it loses in court and no alternative is available. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://www.csoonline.com/article/498641/Legal_Spat_Pushes_Ebay_to_Develop_New_Base_for_Skype?source=rss_industry 2009-07-31T04:00:00Z http://www.csoonline.com/article/498274/3_Tips_to_Get_the_Most_Out_of_Black_Hat_Defcon?source=rss_industry CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner has been to enough Black Hat conferences to know it can be information overload. Here he offers a few suggestions for getting the most value out of the experience. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bill Brenner http://www.csoonline.com/article/498274/3_Tips_to_Get_the_Most_Out_of_Black_Hat_Defcon?source=rss_industry 2009-07-28T04:00:00Z