SECURITY AWARENESS Articles
Selling technology to cops, part 3: Get dad involved, keep it simple
Nick Selby and Dave Henderson on the power of simplicity when it's time to sell cops new technology.
Set expectations for a successful a security career
Are you reacting to incidents in your security career? Or are you responding? And what is the difference? Michael Santarcangelo explains why security professionals need to understand the distinction
5 tips to avoid getting phished
As criminal spear phishing becomes more targeted, users need to be even more aware to avoid being duped
Travel security in the Middle East and North Africa
What new security concerns now exist for international businesses amid the current political unrest in the Middle East and North African? What can organizations do to minimize risk?
How to market IT security to gain influence and secure budget
Don't shy away from the "M" word, says Forrester's Jinan Budge. Here's a 4-step security marketing plan.
Nick the Barber and information security
Questions and observations to help make the right information security decisions (so you don't get scalped)
Security awareness: Helping employees really 'get' company policy
Research finds while most employees believe they understand their company's security policies, a large number have never received any formal policy education or training. How can an organization really ensure people understand risk?
Securing critical infrastructure in the age of Stuxnet
Full text of Michael Assante's testimony at November Senate hearing [PDF]
CIOs vs. CISOs: Pros and cons of an 'adversarial' relationship
Not many CISOs report to their company CIO these days, and the two often don't see eye to eye. According to some industry practitioners, that's exactly how it should be.
Celebrate roadwork, improve your security career
Security professionals often focus on the negative. Career Catalyst Michael Santarcangelo explains why an approach that emphasizes the good work others contribute may help things run more smoothly.
