3 Basic Steps to Avoid Joining a Botnet
It's getting more difficult to keep employees stay safe and free from malicious activity online. But Team Cymru's Steve Santorelli presents a combination of techniques that can make their chances of infection much lower.
The Mass. 201 CMR 17 Survival Guide
As companies scramble to meet the requirements of the Bay State's data security law, CSOonline.com offers this collection of articles and podcasts to help IT security practitioners and compliance officers find the best approach.
The Cloud Security Survival Guide
For companies increasingly dependent on cloud services, security challenges abound. Here's a collection of articles, columns and audio to help IT security practitioners plot the right course.
Clear Metrics for Cloud Security? Yes, Seriously
In the second installment of his series on "Clearing the Cloud," security expert Ariel Silverstone proposes some clearer definitions and metrics to improve cloud security.
The Botnet Hunters
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.
Managing Security Overseas: Contact and Coordination with Local, Regional, and International Authorities
Employees overseas are under your protection but not under your direct watch. In this book excerpt, Scott Alan Ast provides advice and examples for protecting employees by making and maintaining important security contacts abroad.
PCI DSS: No Angel, But Certainly Not the Devil
Security luminaries Anton Chuvakin and Ben Rothke explain why 451 Group analyst Josh Corman is off base when he compares PCI security to a devil and "No Child Left Behind."
Federal Data Security Law: 'Careful What You Wish For'
A cybersecurity bill advanced further up the U.S. Senate gauntlet last week, and some IT security practitioners aren't happy about it.
6 Steps to Pull App Security Back to the Future
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.
Survey: Security Certifications Hot Among IT Pros
CompTIA finds IT pros value and seek new security-related certifications above all other areas.
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.
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