The Ten Habits of Highly Secure Employees
Ten simple ways for employees to help protect company data and assets
Dan Geer Helping CIA, Enjoying 'Gee-Whiz' Moments
Security luminary Dan Geer talks with CSO about all the fun he's having as the new CISO of In-Q-Tel, the investment arm of the U.S. intelligence community. He also revisits the Microsoft monoculture debate that lead to his firing from @Stake five years ago.
Survey: Four In 10 Companies Don't Enforce Security
Nearly one-quarter of respondents to a recent survey on IT security said their policies were not enforced in an acceptable way.
Security Set To Move Beyond IT Director Control
A new study finds security professionals are set to move beyond IT director control in future, as they take a more proactive approach in order to secure their organizations.
Data Breach Fallout: Do CISOs Need Legal Protection?
Since the security executive is on the hot seat after a data breach, some industry experts suggest CISOs get themselves some form of liability protection. The downside is that such protection could shield those who deserve the blame for an incident.
Telecommuting Poses Security, Privacy Risks
A new study finds that allowing employees to work from home and telecommute poses security and privacy risks that are not being addressed adequately by business or government.
State Breach Disclosure Laws - Update
Five states (and D.C.) have put data breach disclosure laws in the books in recent months. Article includes links to full text of each law.
Former ISACA Head: SAS 70 Changes Coming
Marios Damianides, a partner in Ernst & Young's technology and security risk services group and past president of ISACA's board of directors, expects changes for SAS 70 and more collaboration between security and non-security management groups.
Protecting Joe's Office
Joe's got a billion-dollar secret. How can he keep it safe from thieves, turncoats and spies? A picture's worth a thousand words...
CW: When security staffers fail up
Think your security staffers are trustworthy? Competent? Knowledgeable? Ask a security professional for horror stories and you might think again.
Data Center Directions Virtual Conference
Attend this free, 100% online event exploring tools and techniques for making your data center deliver for today and tomorrow.
Maximizing Site Visitor Trust Using Extended Validation SSL
Now with Extended Validation (EV) SSL available from VeriSign, you can show your customers that they can trust your site. Learn about EV SSL benefits in the free VeriSign white paper.
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