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.
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.
Report: Business Risk of Fraud, Corruption Up Amid Economic Crisis
Control Risks' report suggests businesses heighten efforts to guard against fraud and comply with stringent regulations.
5 Ways To Survive a Data Breach Investigation
When the digital forensics crew comes in to investigate a possible data breach, company execs often make matters worse by not being prepared. Here are five ways to keep it from happening to you.
5 Steps to Communicate Security's Value to Non-security People
In belt-tightening times, making the case for security investment is more difficult than ever. Security Catalyst founder Michael Santarcangelo details five steps risk professionals can use to communicate value effectively.
Security Geeks: From Isolation to Rock Stars
IT security pros used to be seen as propeller-hat wearing introverts who hid in dark basements. But the blogosphere, podcasting and social networking has changed things dramatically. Here's how.
5 Must-Do Cyber Security Steps for Obama
As President-Elect Obama focuses on two wars and a hemorrhaging economy, security experts are urging him to address five weak security links in America's cyber infrastructure that threaten the nation's defenses and financial institutions.
Jeff Spivey on Enterprise Risk Management
The former ASIS president explains the accelerating move to more comprehensive risk management models. (Part of the What Happens Next security predictions series.)
PCI's Post-Audit Pain Points
Passed your first PCI compliance audit? You've only just begun! Veterans say ongoing challenges with log management, database encryption and upper management buy-in mean the task is never finished.
Five Mistakes Security Pros Would Make Again
Whether it's getting fired for standing up for what's right or making a network configuration mistake that leads to better security, there are some mistakes worth making. Five security pros offer personal examples.
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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