Secure Software: See No Evil is Not a Strategy
Ounce Labs founder says software"needs to mature, and must be treated with the same type of rigor and transparency that applies to most other critical components"
Debunking the Patch Tuesday Hype Machine
[FUD Watch with CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner] The PR machine has a well-tuned system that kicks into overdrive the second Tuesday of each month: Microsoft's Patch Tuesday. Why it's not worth it.
Microsoft to Kick Off 2009 with Single Security Fix
After being forced to rush out an emergency patch for its Internet Explorer browser last month, Microsoft plans to release just one security update in its first patch release of 2009.
IT Security Spending Up For Some
Though a new Forrester survey suggests more security spending in 2009 despite the economic downturn, some security professionals see a different story in their own companies. Here's a look at how they're managing.
Bruce Schneier: More on the Broad View of Security
Schneier on how other fields can contribute to solving security puzzles. (Part of the What Happens Next security predictions series.)
DHS and Cybersecurity: Yes, No, Maybe So?
[FUD Watch with CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner] A lot of smart people think the Department of Homeland Security is too inept to handle our online defenses. But moving cybersecurity elsewhere won't necessarily solve the larger problem.
Twelve Reasons Pen Testing Won't Die
Core Security Technologies CTO Ivan Arce lists 12 reasons Fortify Co-Founder and Chief Scientist Brian Chess is wrong about 2009 marking the end of pen testing.
Mozilla Security Chief Calls It Quits
Mozilla's head of security, Window Snyder, is resigning at the end of the year, she said Wednesday.
Apple Yanks Antivirus Advice from Web Site
Official calls it old and inaccurate, but researcher blames Apple's penchant for secrecy.
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.
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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