Data Security Now 10 Percent of IT Operating Budgets
IT security budgets are on the rise, reflecting growing concern over data breaches and increasing CEO involvement in the task of protecting sensitive data, Forrester Research analysts say.
Industry View: Security Training With Style
Perimeter eSecurity VP of Product Management Jason Miceli offers some tips on how to give employees a true understanding of security.
Microsoft Ups Notices to XP Pirates
Microsoft Corp. said it is updating one of its antipiracy tools to take a harder line against users fingered for running bogus copies of Windows XP Professional.
'Spyware' Company Sues McAfee
7Search.com has become the latest outfit to legally contest its classification as spyware by a major anti-malware company.
McAfee to Support Intel-based Laptops
This latest security initiative will place McAfee data encryption on the Intel VPro hardware leveraging Intel's Anti-Theft Technology to disable laptops booted without authorization.
FUD Watch | Good and Bad in the 'Security Researcher Circus'
Linux kernel creator Linus Torvalds is understandably annoyed with the circus atmosphere of vulnerability disclosure. But flaw finders deserve some credit for bringing order to the process.
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.
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.
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.
Information Security Management: The Basics
It's one thing to establish a security program that meets the needs of your organization. It's quite another to successfully embed the principles of that program into the very DNA of your organization.
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Maximizing Site Visitor Trust Using Extended Validation SSL
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