GLOBAL SECURITY Articles
World View | Brussels on Edge
After a visit to the European Union's capital, our intrepid CISO wonders--was he staying in the wrong neighborhood, or is the situation there evidence that security abhors a vacuum?
World View | The Frying Dutchman
Wherein our intrepid CISO columnist wonders about the security mechanisms for self-service checkout at a Dutch grocery store. Warning: not for the faint of heart.
Nation States' Espionage and Counterespionage
Should you be concerned by shrill warnings of nation-based economic espionage? 30-year CIA veteran Christopher Burgess looks at the current landscape of "the second-oldest profession" and what the corporate world needs from the government.
World View | The Home of the Brave
From the self-contained, recession-proof micro-economy of Atlanta’s airport security, to Suze Orman rebranding herself as a security guru, our intrepid expat CISO returns to the United States for a visit and discovers an economy driven by fear
Secure Collaboration: United Defense
Jeff Nigriny, outreach director of a group that wants to get aerospace and defense companies to collaborate, talks about the challenge of fostering trust within a naturally suspicious and hypercompetitive industry.
Analysis: 2007 Global State of Information Survey
Five years ago, when CIO, CSO and PricewaterhouseCoopers collaborated on the first "Global State of Information Security" survey, very few people knew how bad the problem was. Now everyone knows. They just don't know how to fix it.
Surveillance: The Unblinking Eye
New technology in Great Britain will push the limits of modern surveillance
Security Implications of Climate Change
Washington prepares to take on climate change as a national security threat
What's Good for Security Isn't Necessarily Good for America
Columnist Paul Raines argues that visa restrictions and other measures come with a big price.
Intrusive Security: Blame the United States
When Europeans dont like a security measure, they think they know where to point their finger
