ISO Evolves
The long-standing best practices set is headed for an update; additional standards are on the horizon
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.
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
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
Planning for Pandemic
Former CIO Ed Carubis on what CSOs should be doing in light of the looming threat of an avian flu pandemic
Second Thoughts on Second Factors
Seven ways in which a new strong-authentication standard isn't quite what it appears to be
Secure Email
While two-factor authentication schemes face various snags, S/MIME is ready to help secure e-mail today
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
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
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
Warning Signs of Fraud
Often times, a fraudulent order has no single characteristic that gives it away
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,
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?
Is Your Employee Fit for That Job?
Concerned about whether an employee is fit for a job? Sometimes your gut knows best
Security Directions: A Virtual Conference
Available On Demand Sept. 30 - Dec. 30
Join us for a virtual event with candid, expert information on top security challenges and issues - all from the comfort of your desktop.
Protecting PII: How to Work with IT to Manage Risk
Understand the critical nature of the test data privacy problem and get tips on how to work with IT to implement a test data privacy program.
