the State of Security

IT Security and Data Protection

IT Security and Data Protection and the State of Security

Anonymous Has Held a Mirror to Our Neglect

Anonymous Has Held a Mirror to Our Neglect

by David Spark

The best way to protect yourself against threats is to know your adversaries, and build models specifically against them, said Josh Corman.

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Infosecurity Europe 2012 Wrap Up

Infosecurity Europe 2012 Wrap Up

by Cindy Valladares

Infosec expert and ‘cynic’ Javvad Malik summarizes the most important aspects of Infosecurity Europe 2012. Some of the top trends and key takeaways: risk management and the rising role of the CISO. And of course, use this opportunity to network and attend the keynotes.   More  coverage on this information security event including interviews on [...]

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Communicating the value of Information Security – Part 3

Communicating the value of Information Security – Part 3

by Dwayne Melancon

In part 2 of this series, I talked about getting to know the “language” of your particular business. This week, I want to talk about how to leverage Enterprise Architects, if they are available. They can be immensely valuable in helping you gain traction with the rest of the business.

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The Growing Pains of the New CISO

The Growing Pains of the New CISO

by Cindy Valladares

Recently we had an opportunity to interview Phil Cracknell (@PCracknell on Twitter) during Infosecurity Europe. Infosec expert and ‘cynic’ Javvad Malik asks Mr. Cracknell, Global Security and Compliance Director at Yell Group, about the new role of the CISO and how that’s affecting how they balance their skills (technology and business skills). Check out this [...]

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The Evolving Role of the CISO

The Evolving Role of the CISO

by Cindy Valladares

At the recent Infosecurity Europe conference, infosec expert and ‘cynic’ Javvad Malik interviews Quentyn Taylor (@QuentynBlog on Twitter), Director of Information Security at Canon Europe, on the evolving role of the CISO.  Mr. Taylor offers insight into the relationship between customer loyalty, brand reputation and information security. Once a customer’s trust is betrayed, it is [...]

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PCI Compliance — More Than Just a Tick Box Exercise?

PCI Compliance — More Than Just a Tick Box Exercise?

by Cindy Valladares

“Compliance” is sometimes considered a dirty word in the information security world, particularly when companies take a “tick box” or “check box” approach to achieving it before an audit instead of treating continuous compliance as a part of business as usual. Infosec expert and ‘cynic’ Javvad Malik interviews Neira Jones (@NeiraJones on Twitter), Head of [...]

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