Spinning the Wheel of Risk: Scenarios
FEMA's disastrous handling of Hurricane Katrina's aftermath was all the more galling because the scenario was long foreseen. So what catastrophe should DHS plan for next? We pick apart the risk equation.
Choke Point: Preventing Credit Card Fraud
In the struggle to prevent fraudsters from turning stolen credit cards into cash online, retailers are the country's last, best defense
Secure Email
While two-factor authentication schemes face various snags, S/MIME is ready to help secure e-mail today
Planning for Pandemic
Former CIO Ed Carubis on what CSOs should be doing in light of the looming threat of an avian flu pandemic
The Skinny on ITIL
The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is coming to America; early adopters say it's a friendly invasion with security benefits
Second Thoughts on Second Factors
Seven ways in which a new strong-authentication standard isn't quite what it appears to be
ISO Evolves
The long-standing best practices set is headed for an update; additional standards are on the horizon
Behavior Pattern Recognition and Why Racial Profiling Doesn't Work
Rafi Ron, the former Israeli airports security chief who runs New Age Security Solutions, trains guards, bus drivers and others to recognize potential terrorists.
A Singaporeans Solution to E-Commerce Hurdle
E-Commerce: Danny Lim lives in Singapore with his wife and a son who has wide feet
Grants Put New Focus on Risk
Last month, the Department of Homeland Security made its latest move to make risk central to its grant awards when it announced changes to the Urban Areas Security Initiative
Privacy Gets Partisan
Consumer data privacy, once a consensus topic for the political parties, has become another brick in the partisan wall
Warning Signs of Fraud
Often times, a fraudulent order has no single characteristic that gives it away
The Little Balkan Bank that could do Two-Factor Authentication
By the end of this year, U.S. banks will be required to have two-factor authentication on their websites to provide a more effective means of confirming their online customers' identities
Preventing Fraud: The Rules at a Glance
The difference in how 'card not present' transactions are treated has led to online merchants having a greater exposure to credit card fraud than brick-and-mortar retailers
Dismantle Piece
Since my first reading of last month's cautionary CSO Undercover column, 'To Convergence (and Back),' I've been brooding about its meaning. In case you missed it,
Is Your Employee Fit for That Job?
Concerned about whether an employee is fit for a job? Sometimes your gut knows best
Airport Security's Achilles Heel
A print-your-own boarding pass could be combined with credit card fraud to subvert the no-fly list. Are you concerned?
Enter the Security KnowledgeVault
The resources in this Security KnowledgeVault provide expert advice on everything from creating a multilayered security strategy and deploying a more proactive fight against cybercrime, to realizing when it's time to stop going it alone and seek outside, expert help.
Protecting Your Data on Mobile Devices
Protecting data on mobile devices creates a whole new batch of security headaches. Join experts in this Videocast lead by John Girard, VP and Distinguished Analyst at Gartner, to hear how you can deploy a comprehensive enterprise encryption strategy.
