

James Careless
James Careless has been covering the Internet since the days of 1200 baud modems. His credits include Business Week, KM World, Network World, PCWorld, and Streaming Media.

6 top attributes employers want in new CISOs
As the chief information security officer role rises in importance, so do the expectations of hiring organizations. These are the key qualities and skills recruiters are asked to look for.

10 most common MFA excuses, and how to answer them
CISOs often meet resistance to multi-factor authentication from users, management, and even IT. Here's how to counter their complaints.

How Target's CISO balances customer security and customer experience
In wake of a 2013 data breach, Rich Agostino rebuilt Target’s approach to cybersecurity, addressing vulnerabilities while maintaining a user-friendly web presence for customers.
Masters of disasters: IT survivors of Katrina, Sandy and other natural disasters share their DR tips and tricks
Natural and manmade disasters are facts of life. Smart IT managers prepare for the worst before trouble hits, so that the businesses and government institutions that rely on IT can resume normal operations as soon as possible. So...