SECURITY AWARENESS Articles
Are passwords a waste of time?
Bob Bragdon takes on the notion that strong passwords and most other security controls make employees less productive
How security professionals monitor their kids
You can watch your children in countless ways. But what kind of monitoring is truly useful, and how much is too much?
Security Consultants and Lawyers: Don't Trust Them to Manage Risks
Security consultant Scott Wright breaks down the similarities between attorneys and consultants -- and explains why neither can really give you the risk management you need
10 Security Reasons to Quit Facebook (And One Reason to Stay On)
You can't go a day without logging in to see what your friends are up to? Consider these reasons and you may decide to quit Facebook and reduce your risk.
Awareness tool: Spotting online scams
Squidoo to the rescue
Social Media Risks: The Basics
Social media sites unfortunately pose many security risks for the unwary. Here's a guide to avoiding scams of all sorts.
Companies on IT Security Spending: Where's the ROI?
Companies have spent millions to bolster their IT security in recent years. But some are starting to wonder if it's been worth it, according to the 2010 Cyber Security Watch survey CSO conducted with the U.S. Secret Service, Carnegie Mellon University CERT and Deloitte & Touche.
Social Engineering: The Basics
What is social engineering? What are the most common and current tactics? A guide on how to stop social engineering.
10 Things That Didn't Happen in 2009 (And Probably Won't Happen in 2010)
We look back at how well GFI's David Kelleher did on predicting what was NOT likely to happen in the security department this year.
Checklist: 11 Security Tips for Black Friday, Cyber Monday
This holiday shopping season, IT and physical security practitioners have the tough task of protecting customer data and preventing shoplifting. Here are 11 tips to bring sanity to the process.
