Survey: Security Certifications Hot Among IT Pros
CompTIA finds IT pros value and seek new security-related certifications above all other areas.
7 Ways to Stay Happy in a Miserable Profession
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.
Survey Says More Companies Hiring CSOs, Holding Steady on Spending
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)
IT Security Outsourcing in Decline; Companies Do More In-house
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)
Undercover: A Painful Lack of Security Jobs
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.
2009 Women of Influence Award Winners Named
The Women of Influence awards honor accomplished, inspirational women in information security, risk management and privacy.
A Day In The Life of Two IT Security Curmudgeons
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.
Sample Termination Checklist
This sample employee termination checklist comes from Time Giles book "How to Develop and Implement a Security Master Plan"
How to Succeed in a Two-Faced IT Security Job Market
More companies are hiring CSOs and moving security tasks in-house. But that doesn't always mean more jobs (article and 3 audio clips).
Surviving Layoffs: Five Career Lessons from the Security Trenches
Company politics, stonewalling, layoffs -- sometimes it's part and parcel of the security job. Here are one CISO's takeaways.
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.
- More Headlines
- Change Topic
Data Protection
- Cisco's Free IPhone App Grabs Security Feeds
- Security Pro Says New SSL Attack Can Hit Many Sites
- 3 Basic Steps to Avoid Joining a Botnet
- Security Vendor Fortinet Sparkles in IPO
- NSA Helped with Windows 7 Development
- The Mass. 201 CMR 17 Survival Guide
- 64-Bit Windows Safer, Claims Microsoft
- Firefox 3.6 Locks Out Rogue Add-Ons
- How to Hack China for Just $1,800
- The Cloud Security Survival Guide
