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Ellen Messmer

Senior Editor, Network World

Ellen Messmer is a senior editor at Network World. She covers news and technology trends related to information security.

Articles by Ellen Messmer

Security council blames breaches on poor PCI standard support

“Best practices” guidance from PCI security group says compliance needs to be 365-day-a-year focus.

By Ellen Messmer

Aug 28, 2014 2 mins

Data Breach Data and Information Security Vulnerabilities

Should companies practice data retention or data destruction?

By Ellen Messmer

Aug 21, 2014 3 mins

Data and Information Security Data Management

Certificate Authority Security Council backs SSL server rules taking effect Nov. 1

By Ellen Messmer

Aug 15, 2014 4 mins

IT Leadership Security

Homeland Security wants corporate board of directors more involved in cyber-security

DHS will include the National Association of Corporate Directors “Directors’ Handbook on Cyber-Risk Oversight” handbook on the U.S. CERT website

By Ellen Messmer

Jul 30, 2014 3 mins

Internet Security IT Leadership

Is “Bring Your Own Identity” a security risk or advantage?

Questions abound over websites authenticating users via identities established through Facebook, LinkedIn, Google, Amazon, Microsoft Live, Yahoo Ponemon Institute survey shows

By Ellen Messmer

Jul 29, 2014 4 mins

Access Control Access Control Identity Management Solutions

New SSL server rules go into effect Nov. 1

Rules designed to thwart man-in-the-middle attacks; could mean extra work for IT shops

By Ellen Messmer

Jul 25, 2014 3 mins

Data and Information Security Security

Cybercrime wave whacks European banks

Assisting law enforcement, Trend Micro says 34 banks targeted in Operation Emmental

By Ellen Messmer

Jul 22, 2014 5 mins

Android Cybercrime Data and Information Security

Survey: Corporate security thwarted by dialog failure between IT dept. and management

Ponemon survey of 4,881 IT and security practitioners also shows many want total security-product overhaul to counter advanced persistent threats

By Ellen Messmer

Jul 17, 2014 3 mins

Technology Industry IT Leadership

The worst security SNAFUs this year (so far!)

From denial-of-service attacks to cyber-espionage to just plain old human flubs, network security SNAFUS abound

By Ellen Messmer

Jul 15, 2014 11 mins

Microsoft Data and Information Security

The Firewall: Questions abound about its future role in cloud, mobile and SDN environments

It’s been 20 years since Check Point FireWall-1 made firewalls mainstream

By Ellen Messmer

Jul 14, 2014 11 mins

Firewalls Mobile Security Cloud Security

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Sep 21, 20235 mins

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CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Nicole Neil, Director of Information Security at Seer Medical

Sep 20, 202312 mins

CSO Executive Sessions Australia with Siddiqua Shaheen, Head of Cyber Governance at Lander & Rogers

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Sep 06, 202310 mins

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Sep 06, 20233 mins

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